25 May 2012

Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 25 May 2012

From Checkpoint, 5:00 pm on 25 May 2012

"Dirty little budget" secret dominates parliamentary debate; sentencing underway for Rena captain and navigational officer; AOS officers told not to attend emergencies after drinking; intermediate schools angry at technology staff cuts; PM refuses to discuss raids case amidst protests; no reports of damage or injury after 5.2 quake; PNG leadership tensions rise; and surpluses might not be enough for automatic Kiwisaver enrolment.