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Checkpoint for Tuesday 15 March 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 15th March 2016
12:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. It starts five minutes in. Video
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Replacement for school deciles suggested
5:09 PM.A leaked Education Ministry proposal reportedly suggests replacing the school decile system with a system that links the money to individual children. Audio
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Principals discuss impacts of funding changes
5:13 PM.How would a change to the funding system impact on schools? Manurewa East School and Wellington College principals Phil Palfrey and Roger Moses join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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English says Labour's call to force banks a 'pretty dumb idea'
5:19 PM.Finance Minister Bill English has described Labour leader Andrew Little's suggestion to force banks to pass on Official Cash Rate cuts to customers as a 'pretty dumb idea'. Audio
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Shamubeel Eaqub comments on Labour leader's banks proposal
5:23 PM.Economist and author Shamubeel Eaqub joins Checkpoint to discuss Labour leader Andrew Little's suggestion to force banks to pass on Official Cash Rate cuts to customers. Audio
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Auckland airport clamps down on sky-high taxi fares
5:27 PM.Auckland Airport has announced a crackdown on taxi companies charging passengers high prices. Driver Manmohan Dua joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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How do taxi costs between Auckland city and airport vary?
5:31 PM.Some taxi companies charge more than double their competitors for fares to and from the airport. Alex Ashton joins John in the studio. Audio
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Evening business for 15 March 2016
5:36 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bunnings workers suspended over apron actions
5:38 PM.Bunnings workers have received suspension notifications after removing their work aprons, as part of low-key industrial action on contract negotiations. Video, Audio
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Are electric work standards up to scratch?
5:41 PM.The Master Electricians Association says safeguards are in place for people getting electrical work done in their homes. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
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Engineer found guilty of $2m fraud may head to prison
5:46 PM.The former Mighty River Power engineer found guilty today of a $2 million fraud has been told by a judge that he's likely to face prison. Reporter Edward Gay joins Checkpoint. Audio
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A lot on the line for Rubio, Trump in Super Tuesday
5:49 PM.After a week of intense campaigning, the third Super Tuesday is tomorrow - and may prove decisive for Clinton and Trump's campaigns. Audio
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Navy commander denies assault allegations
5:52 PM.A navy commander has told a court martial he did not touch, grab or poke a junior officer at a bar on the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland nearly four years ago. Audio
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Crisis looms on how to dispose of the dead
5:56 PM.At the Cemeteries and Crematoria Conference in Nelson, funeral industry representatives have been discussing where and how to bury people, in the face of land scarcity. Video, Audio
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Taxi drivers hope to take business off Uber after rules change
6:10 PM.Taxi drivers at Auckland Airport hope to take more business off the likes of ride sharing company Uber after changes that will mean cheaper fares. Audio
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Suspension notifications for Bunnings workers removing aprons
6:15 PM.Bunnings workers from 29 stores around the country have received suspension notifications after removing their work aprons, as part of low key industrial action. Audio
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Black Caps ready to play in T20 World Cup
6:18 PM.The Black Caps are bracing for a trial by spin when they open their World Twenty20 cricket campaign against hosts India in Nagpur overnight. Audio
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Minister open to sex offender register appeals
6:24 PM.Child sex offenders could request to be taken off a proposed register after 15 years, following concerns the policy might prove to be too harsh. Audio
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Today In Parliament for 15 March 2016 - evening edition
6:50 PM.Scrappy start to the week with John Key and Winston Peters having a right honourable stoush, each accusing the other of misleading the House and demanding an apology. The Speaker, David Carter, was… Read more Audio