Checkpoint

The Government wants to change mainstream schools' attitudes to students with special needs, to address significant failings in the sector. Audio

To China, where the central bank has unveiled the first rise to interest rates in nearly three years. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Students at Owhiro Bay Primary School took part in the mock tsunami exercise in Wellington, today. Audio

16 Civil Defence centres have been involved since early today in a national exercise, to test their response to a simulated disaster. Audio

A local information service to bring Auckland businesses and their customers together is being launched today by New Zealand Post. Audio

Thousands of people have rallied across the country, protesting against new employment laws which they say will be unworkable and unfair. Audio

The Maori language is in crisis and government agencies have failed in their attempts to promote it. Audio

District health boards have accused striking health workers of using patients as pawns in their campaign for higher pay. Audio

Parliament's newest independent MP, Chris Carter, asked his first question in Parliament today, since he was ousted from the Labour Party last week. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Secondary Principals says the Education Minister's claim that the Government funds one teacher for every 17 students, is not the reality in secondary schools. Audio