Checkpoint

Health and youth workers say they're seeing more and more children using legal highs, some as young as nine years old. Audio

A Russian couple living in Auckland who had their daughter taken away last week by Child Youth and Family say they went to the media in Russia about the case because they were desperate for help. Audio

The architect of a successful Maori learning programme says the Government is cheapening it by replacing the core aspects of the syllabus; The head of a Maori tourism group says New Zealand as a host… Read more Audio

Police in Papua New Guinea have boosted the number of officers in Madang Province to investigate the gang rape of an American academic by a mob of armed youths. Audio

The Green Party fears time is running out to make changes to the MMP voting system before the next election. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The entire Tongariro Alpine Crossing is re-opening in three weeks time because there's less chance now of the volcano erupting. Audio

New research has found nearly half of small and medium businesses have employees who work from home or away from the office. Audio

A new study has found that the chance of feeling lonely may decrease with age. Audio

The Police say it is sheer luck nobody was killed when two passenger planes where struck by hand held lasers last night at Wellington Airport. Audio

More now on the man accused of killing a service station worker in Turangi almost 34 years ago. Audio

Jeremy McLaughlin has been found GUILTY of the murder of teenager Jade Bayliss. Audio