Checkpoint for Monday 13 May 2019
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NZ Women’s Sevens team beat Australia 21-17
6:21 PM.The New Zealand Women's Sevens team has beat arch-rivals Australia 21-17 in the final of the World Series event in Canada, reaching another milestone in their quest for gold at next year's Tokyo… Read more Audio
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Govt urged to act faster on drug-driving testing
6:18 PM.Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says a crash that killed seven people last year was a terrible tragedy and the government won't be drawn into politicising it. Audio
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Auckland mayor backs free public transport for kids
6:16 PM.Auckland children could travel for free on public transport during weekends and public holidays if a proposal by mayor Phil Goff and two councillors is approved. Video, Audio
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Parents prepare for mega teachers' strike
6:11 PM.Parents are being forced to find alternative arrangements for their children as 50,000 prepare to walk off the job on May 29. Audio
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Parents react to NCEA changes
6:08 PM.The government is scrapping NCEA fees and raising the qualification's literacy and numeracy requirements, as part of a major overhaul. Parents RNZ spoke to have welcomed the changes. Audio
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Success of Provincial Growth Fund once again under scrutiny
5:49 PM.The Government's controversial Provincial Growth Fund has committed nearly $1.8 billion of its $3 billion war chest, but the opposition isn't convinced taxpayers are getting bang for buck. Video, Audio
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Community fights to protect geological treasure trove
5:45 PM.It's shaping up as something of a David versus Goliath battle, as some members of the small Otago town Middlemarch prepare to fight an international mining company. Audio
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283 mosque shooting victims to receive payments
5:41 PM.More money being distributed to help people affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks will include, for the first time, people who were present at the two mosques, but not physically injured. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 13 May 2019
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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UN Secretary General: Tax pollution, not people
5:25 PM.United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has sounded a doomsday climate change warning on his New Zealand visit, but praised this country's aspirations in aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050… Read more Video, Audio
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How an essential oil company courted an Auckland school
5:20 PM.An Auckland School which used essential oils in classrooms was offered discounts and deals by a sales rep, who said they could help with relaxing blends for parents in the wake of the Christchurch… Read more Video, Audio
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Teachers' expectations 'unrealistic' - Tracey Martin
5:10 PM.Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin says she's not sure who is responsible for raising teachers' pay expectations to unrealistic levels - but it certainly isn't this government. She spoke with… Read more Video, Audio
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Exams, literacy & numeracy test part of major overhaul of NCEA
5:08 PM.The government has announced an overhaul of NCEA, which will put more emphasis on external assessment and stop students from cherry picking which standards they will attempt. Education Correspondent… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Monday, 13th May, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
