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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 23 January 2014
Govt promises more money for top teachers and principals; Education Minister on today's announcement; Our education correspondent has more; Biosecurity staff check for more fruitflys in Whangarei… Audio
State of the nation speech to give foretaste of election year
The Prime Minister is promising to announce new policies which will aim to improve education standardswhen he delivers his state of the nation speech later today. Audio
Labour dumps policies it had already sidelined
Labour's leader David Cunliffe has dumped policies which had already been sidelined, in his first move of election year. Audio
Peters won't be drawn on whether he'll do deal with National
The Prime Minister, John Key, has made a surprise U-turn saying he will not rule out New Zealand First as a potential ally after this year's election. Audio
Key outlines who he'll work with after election
In his opening move of election year, the Prime Minister has outlined who he'd rather make deals with if it comes to forming to a new government. Audio
John Key looks forward to election year
The National Party has ended the year with its public support remaining steady, despite coming under pressure over controversial policies such as the Sky City convention centre deal and partial asset… Audio
Christmas message from The National Party
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we spend so much time talking to over the year. Here's the Prime Minister. Audio
PM faces criticism for not taking Minto to South Africa.
The Prime Minister is on his way to the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg but is being criticised for not taking the anti-Springbok tour activist, John Minto, with him. Audio
Geoff Robinson's former Morning Report co-presenters reminisce
A look back on the career of the venerable Geoff Robinson by former Morning Report co-hosts Maggie Barry, Sean Plunket, Peter Sledmere, and Lindsay Perigo, and comment from Prime Minister John Key… Audio
Presenters reflect on Geoff Robinson
A look back on the career 'to date' of the venerable Geoff Robinson, who will be retiring as Morning Report host in April next year. Audio
Investors fill void of first-time buyers shut out of market
Real estate company says investors are flooding market and taking advantage of gap left by departure of many first-time buyers as Reserve Bank's new home loan lending rules kick in. Audio
John Key says he has directly addressed human rights issues
The Prime Minister, John Key, has rejected claims New Zealand hasn't taken a tough enough line on human rights abuses in Sri Lanka. Audio
Govt told to pay iwi for unfair national park and power scheme
The Waitangi Tribunal is recommending the Government pay major compensation to iwi over a string of Treaty breaches in unfairly setting up the Tongariro National Park and power scheme. Audio
Prime Minister says roast busters disgusting
The Prime Minister has described the actions of a group of young Auckland men who share details online about group sex sessions with drunk young girls, as abhorrent. Audio
Govt to slash drink-driving limit
The Government is going to lower the blood alcohol limit for adults so drunk driving kicks in after fewer drinks. Audio
PM confident GCSB not spying on foreign leaders.
The Prime Minister, John Key, is confident New Zealand's electronic spy agency has not been part of eavesdropping on foreign leaders. Audio
PM will take Banks back if cleared
The Prime Minister is continuing to back the ACT Party leader, John Banks, saying he'll have him back as a minister if he's cleared of electoral fraud allegations. Audio
Christchurch school wins against Minister over illegal merger
The Government's decision to merge Phillipstown School in Christchurch has been declared illegal. Audio
TPP still on track, but hurdles remain
Talks to secure a Pacific-wide free trade deal by the end of the year remain on track , but the Prime Minister, John Key, warns contentious issues could still derail it. Audio
Government hints 2017 America's Cup support
The chances of New Zealand mounting another America's Cup challenge in 2017 are to be discussed in the next few days and the government's already suggesting it would be prepared to stump up some of… Audio