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Checkpoint for Tuesday 3 May 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 3rd May 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
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Bereaved family calls for foreign drivers' stand-down
5:09 PM.The family of a pregnant women killed in a Northland crash is calling for a mandatory stand-down period for foreign drivers when they arrive in the country. Video, Audio
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How high is the bar at the OIO?
5:16 PM.The Overseas Investment Office is to be the subject of an independent review, following it granting approval for the sale of Taranaki's Onetai Station. Audio
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Kids missing for two days found in Masterton
5:23 PM.A brother and sister missing in Masterton since Sunday were found safe and sound. Reporter Michael Cropp joins us from outside the Masterton Police Station. Audio
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Fairytale win for Leicester City FC
5:27 PM.In the face of extreme odds - 5000 to 1 - Leicester City has won English football's Premier League. Local MP Keith Vaz was out celebrating and joined Checkpoint to share the good news. Audio
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Evening Business for 3 May 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Key defends stance on foreign trusts
5:40 PM.The Prime Minister has defended his relationship with ministers and his lawyer after allegations relating to a review of the foreign trust sector. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
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Judge Andrew Becroft named new Children's Commissioner
5:44 PM.New Zealand's Principal Youth Court Judge, Andrew Becroft, has been appointed as the new Children's Commissioner to start in July. Audio
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Australia signs off on Keytruda alternative Nivolumab
5:51 PM.Last night we revealed a claim by the drug company that makes melanoma drug Keyrtruda that Pharmac has been using incorrect data, which gives a "false and misleading impression of how effective the… Read more Audio
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Govt orders investigation into OIO approval for farm sale
6:08 PM.The government has ordered an independent inquiry into the Overseas Investment Office after it was revealed it had approved the sale of a Taranaki farm to Argentinian brothers with serious… Read more Audio
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Influx of Queenstown residents to cheaper Cromwell
6:12 PM.Queenstown is facing a worsening accomodation crisis as hundreds of workers start to arrive for the busy winter ski season. From Queenstown Peter Newport reports. Video, Audio
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Health Ministry admits mental health services are under strain
6:16 PM.The Justice Minister wants more money spent on mental health services for those appearing and being sentenced in the country's courts. Catherine Hutton reports. Audio
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Drought in Zimbabwe leaves 4 mln facing starvation
6:20 PM.The worst drought in Zimbabwe in two decades has left up to 4 million people in the African nation facing starvation. Mana Rabiee from Reuters explains. Audio
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Parramatta Eels punished for salary cap breach
6:25 PM.Our sports editor Stephen Hewson joins us. Audio
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Today In Parliament for 3 May 2016 - evening edition
6:50 PM.Bad start to the week for the New Zealand First party as their leader, Winston Peters, follows his transport spokesman, Denis O'Rourke, out the door, after the Speaker loses patience with the length… Read more Audio