Checkpoint

Two of New Zealand's favourite things - John Campbell and Shortland Street. One slightly older than the other. Happy 25th birthday Shortland Street! Video, Audio

In 2015 Patea Area School was under statutory management and performing badly, but its roll has since doubled and it's recorded 100 percent pass rates for NCEA levels one and two. Read more Video, Audio

Political parties react to National Government's 9th Budget, with Labour saying the tax changes are too skewed to the wealthy and the Greens saying the environment has been left out. Video, Audio

RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says the Government's Budget goes into 'Labour party territory' as some of its packages are targeted towards lower income families. Video, Audio

Shortland Street turns 25 today after more than 6200 episodes. The hospital based soap opera has employed more writers, actors, and production crew than anyone can remember. John Campbell talks to… Read more Video, Audio

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel is warning years of legal wrangling lie ahead if the Anglican church tries to get a resource consent to demolish the historic Cathedral. Video, Audio

Dr John Fraser, the Dean of Auckland University's Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, has likened the anti-vaccination movement to terrorism. Audio