Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Ministry of Education has offered teachers a pay rise of one-and-a-half per cent from settlement and a further one per cent next year. Audio

Today secondary teachers went on strike for the first time in eight years. Audio

Mr Garrett has worked closely with the Sensible Sentencing Trust - its spokesman Garth McVicar says he knew several years ago about the MP's brushes with the law. Audio

ACT's embattled law and order spokesperson has admitted in Parliament he used the name of dead child to get a passport after being inspired by the book The Day of the Jackal. Audio

Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 15 September 2010. Audio

The Wellington City Council wants to expand on an idea by an internet company to offer free wireless internet access on the waterfront to other parts of the city centre. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A group of shark attack survivors have joined forces to lobby for the protection of the feared ocean predators. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

In Britain the Red Cross is pushing for teenagers to be taught how to look after drunk friends. Audio

Retail spending was weaker than expected in July, showing households remain cautious and the economic recovery is sluggish. Audio