Checkpoint for Thursday 10 March 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 10th March 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme. It begins 5 minutes in. Video
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Man alleged at centre of Kawerau stand-off arrested
5:10 PM.The man alleged to be at the centre of an intense stand-off with police near Kawerau has appeared in court. Video, Audio
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RBNZ surprises by cutting rates to new record low
5:14 PM.The Official Cash Rate is now the lowest its ever been, and the Reserve Bank has signaled it could go lower. Audio
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Farmhand charged with indecently assaulting child
5:16 PM.A farmhand from Manawatu has been charged with twice indecently assaulting a 5-year-old girl in Palmerston North last month. Audio
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Ill-equipped freedom campers banned from Christchurch
5:21 PM.Just three months after opening the door to freedom campers, the Christchurch City Council has decided to shut it again. It's blaming overcrowding and public health concerns for its decision to slap a… Read more Audio
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Sir Ian Botham shares his memories of Martin Crowe
5:24 PM.Martin Crowe will be farewelled at a service at Parnell's Holy Trinity Cathedral. Mr Crowe passed away after a four year battle with cancer. Video, Audio
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400-year-old Shakespeare folio goes on display
5:27 PM.The Auckland Central Library has dusted off a first edition of Shakespeare's folio to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 10 March 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dry, windy weather in Canterbury causing fires
5:38 PM.Some rural homes in South Canterbury are being evacuated as firefighters try to bring a fire under control in the Malvern Hills. Hot, dry and extremely windy conditions in the region are making things… Read more Audio
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Obstetrician accused of professional misconduct
5:43 PM.A doctor accused of professional misconduct says he hit the wall and became lost and uncertain in the hour that led to the death of a stillborn baby in 2011. Audio
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WINZ payment problem delays benefits
5:44 PM.An IT failure at the Ministry of Social Development has caused delays with some benefit payments, including emergency funding applications. Audio
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Education Ministry defends 27 pay period
5:48 PM.Support staff at schools across the country are struggling to cope with the reduced pay they're receiving each fortnight. Audio
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Couple to bear brunt of lost luggage shopping spree
5:57 PM.A couple who spent more than $26,000 replacing missing luggage that went missing for nine days will have to bear the brunt of the cost, following a High Court decision. Audio
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Bay of Plenty man appears in court after police shooting
6:06 PM.A 27-year-old man has appeared at the Whakatane District Court accused of shooting four police officers. Audio
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Reserve Bank Govenor wanted to catch NZ by surprise
6:13 PM.Early last month, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler sounded like he would have have to be dragged kicking and screaming to cut interest rates....which were already at a record low. But after… Read more Audio
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Desperate situation for refugees as Macedonia closes border
6:23 PM.More than 14,000 refugees on Greece's border with Macedonia are stuck, possibly permanently, after Macedonia announced it has closed its borders. Video, Audio
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"Desk Chair of Fertility" up for sale
6:25 PM.A Christchurch business is auctioning off a "desk chair of fertility". Big Brothers, Big Sisters is a mentoring charity in Christchurch. The company has put the chair on TradeMe after three staff… Read more Audio
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Today In Parliament for 10 March 2016
6:55 PM.Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading - including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions… Read more Audio
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Today In Parliament for 10 March 2016 - evening edition
6:55 PM.Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading - including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions… Read more Audio
