Checkpoint for Thursday 31 January 2013

6:52 PM.The site of a proposed school for at-risk teenagers in an affluent Auckland suburb is being sold by the government. Audio

6:51 PM.Kim Dotcom's new file sharing website has had 150 copyright complaints since it was launched less than two weeks ago. Audio

6:48 PM.The Maori Council's water rights argument has been heard in the Supreme Court; Meanwhile, the Maori council's solicitor, Donna Hall, has been responsible for making changes to its legal team; Maori… Read more Audio

6:44 PM.The police say fog may have been a factor in a fatal microlight crash near Westport last night. Audio

6:41 PM.The newly-integrated school, Wanganui Collegiate, has revealed exactly how much it is charging in fees and donations, and it's amongst the highest sought by any school in the state system. Audio

6:36 PM.A lawyer for the Crown has told the Supreme Court the sale of Mighty River Power won't curtail attempts to settle Maori claims over water rights. Audio

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

6:25 PM.The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard has been visiting the flood-ravaged city of Bundaberg today. Audio

6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:17 PM.The New Zealand golf icon Sir Bob Charles says he probably breached the professional golf association's drug protocols during his playing career. Audio

6:14 PM.The Reserve Bank Governor says he's keeping a close eye on rising house prices and how much debt home owners are getting into. Audio

6:09 PM.The Government will investigate abandoning the 30 million dollar mistake ridden Novopay and has begun talks with Datacom about taking over the school payroll system which it used to run. Audio

5:48 PM.The Maori Council's water rights argument has been heard in the Supreme Court; Meanwhile, the Maori council's solicitor, Donna Hall, has been responsible for making changes to its legal term; Maori… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.More than forty thousand extra people will pack out Wellington this weekend as New Zealand's biggest sports festival, the Sevens tournament, gets underway. Audio

5:44 PM.The Ports of Auckland says it will accept the latest recommendations in its industrial dispute, but the Union is wanting to re-enter negotiations. Audio

5:41 PM.A geotechnical expert says some Christchurch homes, now too dangerous to enter because of the risk of rockfall, should in hindsight not have been granted building permits. Audio

5:38 PM.Up to 200 jobs are under threat with the announcement today of the likely sale of a wool spinning plant in Oamaru. Audio

5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:28 PM.Parliament has a new Speaker following the election of the former cabinet minister, David Carter. Audio

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

5:20 PM.Just 6 millimeters of rain has fallen in the city this month, compared to a monthly average of 61 millimeters. Audio

5:17 PM.The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, took aim at rising house prices today while keeping the Official Cash Rate on hold. Audio

5:12 PM.The Minister appointed to sort out Novopay is Stephen Joyce - He was asked what he knew about the warnings the system had problems. Audio

5:11 PM.The decision whether to axe Novopay entirely will be made when the technical audit is complete in a few weeks. Audio

5:08 PM.Three Government ministers signed off on Novopay, despite being warned there were bugs in the school payroll system. Audio

5:00 PM.Three ministers signed off on Novopay despite being told of bugs, Union anticipates Novopay mess ahead, Stephen Joyce on Novopay inquiry, Wheeler takes aim at rising house prices and high-flying Kiwi… Read more Audio