Checkpoint for Thursday 2 August 2012

6:56 PM.People are cutting down on eating out and choosing cheaper restaurants, according to a new survey. Audio

6:47 PM.The Maori Council says it's shocked that the Government has asked the Waitangi Tribunal to rush through a report on its water rights inquiry; An urgent Waitangi Tribunal report says the Crown has… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.A rail workers' union says the Government's lack of leadership in deciding whether to fix the Napier-Gisborne rail line is an utter disgrace. Audio

6:41 PM.People who've never worked in education before will be able to run the Government's new charter schools which will be able to have fewer registered teachers than state schools. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:26 PM.The Government's overhaul of the Family Court will mean people having less access to lawyers and fewer cases actually reaching the court. Audio

6:23 PM.Scientists are warning visitors to White Island, off the eastern Bay of Plenty, to take extra care as the risk of an eruption increases. Audio

6:21 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

6:10 PM.Listening to that was our Political Editor Brent Edwards and he's with us. Audio

6:06 PM.The Government has signalled it will not wait for a Waitangi Tribunal report on water before deciding to proceed with the sale of shares in Mighty River Power. Audio

5:53 PM.A Christchurch business leader says more Public Private Partnerships, or PPPs, for key projects in the quake-flattened city centre could make the council's share of the costs more palatable. Audio

5:49 PM.The Maori Council says it's shocked that the Government has asked the Waitangi Tribunal to rush through a report on its water rights inquiry; Meanwhile, the Maori Party is to meet with Maori water… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.The New Zealand womens hockey team have won their opening two matches at the London Olympics, but it'll be a real test for them to keep that perfect record when they take on world number two Argentina… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The Government denies it is considering cutting the Ministry of Social Development's core budget if it fails to move people off welfare. Audio

5:36 PM.The shape of new charter schools has become clearer, and they'll be able to be run by chief executives who have never worked in education before. Audio

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

5:27 PM.The Christchurch City Council officer who signed the permit for the Canterbury Television high rise to be built said at the time it was not a matter of if but when something would go wrong. Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:21 PM.Major changes to the way disputes are dealt with by the Family Court are on the way following a review of the system. Audio

5:17 PM.People who've never worked in education before will be able to run the Government's new charter schools which will be able to have fewer registered teachers than state schools. Audio

5:10 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal would not comment on the Government wanting it to speed up its decision. Audio

5:06 PM.The National-led Government has signalled it will NOT wait for a Waitangi Tribunal report on water before deciding to proceed with the sale of shares in Mighty River Power. Audio

5:00 PM.The Government signals it won't wait for the Waitangi Tribunal on asset sales. Sweeping changes at the Family Court and hearings told it was a matter of when not if something would go wrong with CTV… Read more Audio