Checkpoint for Wednesday 1 August 2018

6:23 PM.A school where students are grouped into villages and teachers are referred to as aunty and uncle is helping boost achievement for young Pasifika in South Auckland. Video, Audio

6:10 PM.John Campbell interviews John Fisk, of PWC, who is the receiver for Ebert Construction. The firm has folded, owing $40 million. Video, Audio

5:47 PM.The Government has come under fire after footage emerged of a Mongrel Mob member getting tattooed in Rimutaka Prison. Corrections is now carrying out a review, but questions remain about how it was… Read more Video, Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:34 PM.Thousands of primary teachers and principals will walk off the job in a fortnight for the first time in 24 years unless mediation between the union and the Ministry of Education is successful. Video, Audio

5:25 PM.All the homeowners of a failed housing development in Tauranga will now sue the city council, unless it presents a better compensation offer. Video, Audio

5:19 PM.Ruapehu District Council says it will urgently investigate safety issues raised by Checkpoint about buses operating on the mountain, following a bus crash which claimed the life of an 11-year-old… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.A nearly full domestic flight crashed soon after take-off in Mexico early this morning, bursting into flames on impact. More than 100 people were on board, and while most were injured they all… Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Pauline Kingi, who was leading an investigation into the appointment of Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha, has quit after questions were repeatedly raised about a personal conflict of interest.

5:09 PM.Ebert Construction has gone into receivership, owing $40 million and leaving subcontractors out of pocket. Workers and contractors arrived at sites around the country this morning to find themselves… Read more Audio

Watch Wednesday's full show here.