Checkpoint for Tuesday 26 March 2013

6:55 PM.All three men caught in what police say is an international paedophile ring have pleaded guilty. Audio

6:49 PM.A Maori organic beef farmer in the Bay of Islands says his biggest concern with the on-going drought is the drying up of creeks, not feed for animals; A Maori language medium school in Christchurch is… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.The Chief Ombudsman is investigating school closures and mergers, asking how well the Ministry of Education consults with parents and the public, and how open it is with information. Audio

6:38 PM.Pacific countries are getting more than half a billion dollars to produce more renewable energy and reduce the islands' dependence on expensive imported fuels. Audio

6:34 PM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he has full confidence in Ian Simpson, after the Earthquake Commission chief executive offered to tender his resignation. Audio

6:31 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:24 PM.Fiji's regime leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama has announced he will stand in next year's election and probably win. Audio

6:20 PM.The chair of the Shareholders' Association says investors will end up bearing the cost if a listed software firm breaches rules over having its financial reports audited properly. Audio

6:17 PM.The Labour Party says a shake-up of police training is about cost-cutting and will result in a two-tiered force. Audio

6:14 PM.A defence lawyer says the men charged over the collapse of two financial companies tried to save them from ruin, and never fleeced investors' money out of greed. Audio

6:11 PM.Listening to that was the advocacy manager of Forest and Bird, Kevin Hackwell. Audio

6:08 PM.The Conservation Minister, Nick Smith, says the next round of job cuts at the Department of Conservation will not damage front line services. Audio

5:56 PM.Relatives of disabled people living in care want security cameras and spot audits introduced to fight abuse and neglect. Audio

5:50 PM.A Northland farmer has told a coroner how he tried desperately to save his friend's life after he was found facedown on a hillside with his quad bike on top of him. Audio

5:47 PM.A Maori organic beef farmer in the Bay of Islands says his biggest concern with the on-going drought is the drying up of creeks, not feed for animals; A Maori language medium school in Christchurch is… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Child, Youth and Family says a claim made in court, that it was asked to remove children from a caregiver who was not coping, is not true. Audio

5:35 PM.The collapse of South Canterbury Finance looks to have cost the taxpayer up to 800-million dollars. Audio

5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:29 PM.The driver of a green car police wanted to talk to about the fatal shooting of a man near Atiamuri, in South Waikato a week ago has come forward. Audio

5:25 PM.Questions about the privacy breach by the Earthquake Commission prompted unruly scenes in Parliament this afternoon as the Speaker, David Carter, struggled to control MPs. Audio

5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:19 PM.A pilot has been fined and ordered to re-train but escaped a ban on flying entirely, at his sentencing in court today for operating a Pacific Blue passenger jet out of Queenstown in a careless manner.

5:17 PM.The National Secretary of the PSA Brenda Pilott is with us. Audio

5:08 PM.The Department of Conservation and the Goverment are defending the axing of 140 jobs in the face of accusations it will undermine frontline work including protecting endangered species. Audio

5:00 PM.Fears conservation job cuts will undermine frontline work. Harsh words for an arrogant pilot who put passengers at risk and Speaker struggles to control MPs over EQC questions. Audio