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Checkpoint for Thursday 5 May 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 5th May 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full program here. Video
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South Auckland prison wing in lockdown
5:09 PM.A wing at the South Auckland prison is in lock down after a clash between prisoners and guards at the weekend. Corrections Minister Judith Collins joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Heavy rain causes chaos in Porirua
5:14 PM.Heavy rain across the Wellington region has trapped people in cars, closed roads and forced some people into evacuation centres. Video, Audio
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Repeat flooding damages Cannons Creek classrooms
5:16 PM.Cannons Creek's Maraeroa School has flooded three times in the last year after heavy rain, says principal Kathlee O'Hare. Audio
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Porirua Mayor discusses damage to city
5:19 PM.Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett has joined Checkpoint to discuss the massive flooding in Porirua, which saw many forced from their homes. Audio
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88,000 people evacuated in Alberta
5:22 PM.An out-of-control wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta has led to the largest evacuation in Canada's history. Audio
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Fire scene 'apocalyptic', says resident
5:24 PM.Fort McMurray resident Russell Thomas says the wildfire in the area is moving staggeringly quickly and the scene is terrifying. Audio
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Kasich quits, Trump plans first 100 days of Presidency
5:28 PM.After Ted Cruz and John Kasich left the race for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump is publicly making plans for his first 100 days in office. Audio
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Evening business for 5 May 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM says Panama Paper leaks a warning to NZ businesses
5:37 PM.The Prime Minister says the Panama Papers scandal is a warning to New Zealand businesses to protect themselves from cyber hacking. Audio
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Pyongyang gears up for historic Congress
5:40 PM.North Korea has invited foreign press to cover its first Ruling Party Congress in 36 years, which begins tomorrow. Anna Fifield reports from Pyongyang. Video, Audio
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New electric car plan comes under fire
5:46 PM.A Government plan to boost the number of electric cars has barely got into gear, but already it's attracting criticism it won't do enough to encourage everyday drivers behind the eco-friendly wheel. Audio
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Fears deportees would cause mroe crime appear unfounded
5:48 PM.Fears that a big increase in the number of criminals deported from Australia would unleash a crime wave in New Zealand appear unfounded. Audio
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Depleted Kiwis full of heart ahead of ANZAC Test
5:51 PM.After a pretty tough week or two for Rugby League in New Zealand, with the Warriors being thrashed by Melbourne, and then being forced to stand down players who'd gone out late, reportedly consumed… Read more Audio
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Flooding in Porirua
6:08 PM.Torrential rain there this morning flooded out streets, trapped people in their cars and forced some into evacuation centres. Audio
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TPP clause likely to provide protection for Maori
6:11 PM.Though it still has some concerns, the Waitangi Tribunal has found a treaty clause in the TPPA is likely to provide reasonable protection for Maori interests. Audio
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Labour questions donor-paid Chinese trip for National MPs
6:15 PM.The Labour Party is arguing a recent trip to China by two National MPs, which was paid for by a company that makes big donations to the National Party, was nothing more than a sales pitch for the… Read more Audio
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DOC profits from native timber felled in cyclone
6:17 PM.The Department of Conservation has made over $1 million harvesting native timber which fell during a cyclone on the West Coast. Audio
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Mangere teenager speaks out for community
6:26 PM.A 15-year-old Mangere College student has written a passionate letter defending his school and his community. Video, Audio
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Today In Parliament for 5 May 2016 - evening edition
6:50 PM.More complaints about the length of ministers' answers to questions. Labour's housing spokesman, Phil Twyford, follows up on the auditor-general's report on the inquiry that he requested into the… Read more Audio