Checkpoint

Pat Newman, head of the Northland Principals Federation, says teachers are at breaking point as they try to cope with a growing number of violent children. Video, Audio

A fair-trade shop owner in Murwillumbah has lost thousands of dollars of stock after her shop flooded. And she doesn't have insurance. Video, Audio

An inquiry into the damage Statistics House incurred during the Kaikoura earthquake has found significant design flaws, and now the government wants other buildings to be checked. Video, Audio

Watch Friday's full show here. Video

A group planning to reinstate a cable car line in Dunedin after more than 60 years is one step closer to recreating history. Video, Audio

Two former workers say they were exposed to lead when working at Marsden Point Oil Refinery. Lead-free petrol campaigner Des Wilson talks to John Campbell about how he helped get it banned. Video, Audio

There was shock on the face of Troy Taylor when a jury found him guilty of murder this afternoon. Maja Burry reports. Video, Audio

Did you know feeding birds bread can ground them, even kill them? And it also pollutes waterways. A Christchurch community group is mounting a campaign to spread the word. Video, Audio

An Auckland New World supermarket owner says he stopped selling eggs from caged suppliers a year ago because it is the only way to guarantee his eggs are truly free range. Video, Audio

Algae is spreading in what is arguably the jewel of the Cook Island's tourism industry, the Muri Lagoon. Now consultants have been hired to find a solution. RNZ International's Sally Round reports. Video, Audio