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Checkpoint for Wednesday 20 January 2016
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Struck-off teacher not reported to police
5:08 PM.The Teachers Council struck-off a teacher for showing pornography to students but failed to alert the police and the man went on to sexually abuse a boy in his community. Audio
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Education Council fronts on failure to alert authorities
5:11 PM.So why did the Teacher's Council fail to alert the authorities about Victor Charles Jacko's dangerous behaviour? Audio
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Christchurch family in housing limbo for almost five years
5:15 PM.On the 22nd of next month it will be five years, to the day, since 185 people died, and thousands of properties were damaged, in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Audio
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Te Paa family speaks out
5:17 PM.A short time ago John spoke to Loretta and Nick Te Paa, via Skype video, from the family's temporary home in Linwood Park... ...and I asked them to describe the past five years. Audio
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Southern Response statement
5:23 PM.We put a call in to Southern Response this morning. We received a statement from them this afternoon. Audio
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Singapore Airlines launches 'bureaucrat express' flight
5:24 PM.A new Capital Express linking Canberra and Wellington on Singapore Airlines is being welcomed by beaucrauts and business people. Audio
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Are Wellingtonians keen to travel to Canberra?
5:27 PM.But are Wellingtonians keen to holiday in the Australian capital? We asked travellers at Wellington airport this afternoon Audio
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Business news
5:32 PM.The New Zealand dollar fell after weaker than expected inflation figures raised the likelihood of further interest rate cuts. Annual inflation has fallen to its lowest level since 1999. Business… Read more Audio
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Te Paa family lawyer says Christchurch families at risk
5:37 PM.Earlier, we met the Te Paa family, their home was in Woolston on TC3 land. They were placed in temporary accommodation for what they were told would be 26 weeks whilst their house was rebuilt. That… Read more Audio
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South Island still officially in drought
5:43 PM.The official drought period in parts of Otago and all of Canterbury and Marlborough has today been extended by six months. Audio
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Drought woes continue for farmers
5:46 PM.Conan was on the farm of Richard Murchison. He spoke to him about the impact of the drought. Audio
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Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump
5:51 PM.Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska, John McCain's running mate in 2008, and doyenne of America's conservative movement, has endorsed Donald Trump for the American Presidency. Audio
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Wellington schools do best out of donations
5:56 PM.It's back to school next week, and for many families that's a big expense, including shelling out money to pay for school donations. Audio
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Christchurch family in housing limbo for almost five years
6:09 PM.On the 22nd of next month it will be five years, to the day, since 185 people died, and thousands of properties were damaged, in that unforgettable Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Bali receives terror threat
6:14 PM.The popular holiday destination Bali, has stepped up its security after a threatening letter was sent to a government office. Audio
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Murder trial for former Napier councillor underway
6:18 PM.A former Napier city councillor has gone on trial in Canada for murdering his wife in 2010. Audio
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Queenstown weddings take off - literally
6:24 PM.Queenstown claims to be many things - among them... the Helicopter-Wedding capital of the world. Audio
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Planets to align for the first time in more than a decade
6:26 PM.If you're an early riser, for the next month, you might just get a glimpse of our cosmic neighbours in the night sky. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, 20th January 2016
5:00 PM.The complete programme, presented by John Campbell in RNZ's Auckland studio. Video