Checkpoint

Dropkicking maestro Dan Carter's been voted rugby's international player of the year, and the All Blacks team of the year. Audio

Listening to that is our education correspondent, John Gerritsen. Audio

The government wants to have the power to intervene more quickly with struggling schools. Audio

Battle lines are drawn between more passengers and profit for Queenstown airport as it brings in night flights, versus serious safety fears from pilots on the other. Audio

Queenstown expanding despite pilots' night flying fears;Govt wants early intervention for poorly performing schools;Analysis from our education correspondent;Dan Carter voted player of the… Read more Audio

The mayor of Auckland Len Brown says he'll decide soon whether to seek a third term, but won't put a date on it. Audio

New Zealand made history by becoming the first country to give women the vote but is it still breaking new ground in 2015? Audio

The Christchurch City Council is considering making its one way streets safer with flashing lights, after a double fatality this month. Audio

Some parents are angry and disappointed about the decision to close Hato Petera College to boarders. Audio

China has finally done away with its much hated one-child policy that's been around since 1979. Audio

It's just 35 hours until the Big Game. The All Blacks will this Sunday hope to become the first team to ever defend their Rugby World Cup title when they meet the Wallabies at Twickenham. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio