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‘There are going to be teachers paid more than principals’
The principal of a small rural school says she can't help but consider a return to teaching, after she rejected a pay offer that would have left her making less than a senior teacher at a bigger… Video, Audio
Primary, intermediate principals reject pay offer
Primary and intermediate school principals have rejected the latest government offer, holding out for pay parity with secondary principals and higher salaries for those at the helm of the smallest… Audio
Dunedin City Council declares climate emergency
Dunedin is the latest council to declare a climate emergency, setting itself an ambitious new target to reach net zero carbon two decades earlier than originally planned. Audio
Mosque attack widow fears family will be forced to leave NZ
A woman who lost her husband in the March 15 mosque attacks says she doesn't know how she'll cope if her family has to return to Pakistan. Amna Ali says the prime minister promised her she'll be… Video, Audio
Auckland Council waits for police investigation following death
Auckland Council is awaiting the outcome of a police investigation after a 59-year-old man died while riding a Lime e-scooter in the city last night. Auckland Council's Director of Regulatory Services… Video, Audio
Dogs on a mission aided by environmentally-friendly transport
Ten highly trained agents are being transported around Auckland on a new specially made wagon to hunt down pests, such as rats, stoats and skinks. Joanna MacKenzie and videographer Claire… Video, Audio
Christchurch council approves $3m for multicultural hub
Christchurch City Council has approved funding for a multicultural hub which was first proposed three years ago. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church has the story. Video, Audio
Royal Commission will hold mirror up to NZ – inquiry chair
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care might take years, but its chair says it will do everything in its power to uncover New Zealand's "dark history". Chair Anand Satyanand held the… Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 25th June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Attaché sentenced over secret toilet recordings
Alfred - or Fred - Keating was found guilty in April after he tried to film his colleagues on the toilet for his own sexual gratification. He was sentenced today to home detention. Audio
ANZ: We do not support Maria Folau’s views
One of Netball New Zealand's major sponsors, ANZ, has raised concerns about Maria Folau's support for her husband after she shared his social media post calling for donations. Sports reporter Clay… Video, Audio
Councillor calls for e-scooter ban following rider’s death
Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher is calling for all public electric scooters to be pulled from the city's streets until it's clear what caused the death of a man who died while riding a Lime… Video, Audio
David Farrar on National caucus reshuffle, departures
National MPs Amy Adams and Alastair Scott announced they would be stepping down at the 2020 election, raising questions of why and who will replace them. Lisa Owen spoke to pollster and right-wing… Video, Audio
PM downplays reshuffle while National announces its own
As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepares to announce her first reshuffle in two days' time, the National Party leader has sprung a surprise one of his own after senior MP Amy Adams announced she will… Audio
Priscilla costumes make splash in New Plymouth
More than a decade after they appeared in London's West End, the award-winning costumes from the musical Priscilla - Queen of the Desert are gracing the stage of the Showplace in New Plymouth. Video, Audio
Applications close for help after devastating West Coast storm
Dozens of applications for financial assistance have been received by the Westland mayor, three months after a devastating storm. Bruce Smith spoke to Logan Church about the range of assistance people… Video, Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry staff member referred to police
A survivor of physical and sexual abuse says he's frustrated that the abuse inquiry could get side-tracked as it investigates a staff member. The Royal Commission of Inquiry says the allegations… Audio
Gun buy-back scheme ‘total demonisation’ of innocent parties
A gunsmith of 50 years has joined a growing chorus of voices saying the government's buy-back scheme is an anti-democratic rip off that some gun owners will simply ignore. Rod Woods spoke to Lisa… Video, Audio
Sanford staff plan to fight Bluff job cuts
Workers at Sanford's Bluff fish-processing plant are still reeling from news up to 30 jobs may go from the site - but they're already discussing plans to fight the changes. Audio
Multiple protests outside Oranga Tamariki offices
Protesters picketed outside Oranga Tamariki's offices in New Plymouth, Hamilton and Christchurch today. Our reporter Katie Todd joined a small group of vocal protesters who spent their morning on… Video, Audio
