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Checkpoint for Thursday 2 June 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 2nd June 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here.Ā It begins in 5 minutes. Video
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Today In Parliament for 2 June 2016 - evening edition
6:50 PM.Day begins with motion of support for parliamentary colleagues in Turkey; Finance minister, Bill English, throws what "roughly adds up to a lot of money" at Defence; Speaker David Carter calls onā¦ Read more Audio
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Child found shot in South Auckland
5:08 PM.Police have announced the death of a two-year-old girl found with a gunshot wound at a house in South Auckland this afternoon. Video, Audio
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Holidays Act underpayments could top $2 billion
5:10 PM.Government officials estimate that the total cost of payroll errors could be in excess of $2 billion. Audio
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Will National's housing policy make a difference?
5:14 PM.The Government's unveiled its policy that could force councils to zone more land for housing as it struggles to stave off criticism of its property policies aren't working. Audio
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Finding an Akld home for $500k
5:20 PM.Are there 'plenty of houses' for sale in Auckland for under $500,000? Prime Minister John Key says you only have to look. Video, Audio
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Nearly 100 people in NZ treated for Zika virus this year
5:23 PM.The number of notifications of the Zika virus in New Zealand has ballooned this year, with almost 100 people treated for the virus over the last six months. Audio
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Queenstown gondola gets revamp
5:25 PM.Queenstown's famous gondola is to get a $60m rebuild, which will treble its capacity and create more than 200 new hospitality jobs. Video, Audio
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Minister disappointed at allegations of prison corruption
5:29 PM.Allegations that Wiri prison officers are accepting money to smuggle cigarettes to prisoners have been passed on to police. The Corrections Minister Judith Collins spoke to reporters about theā¦ Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 June 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Govt rules out investigation into weak steel
5:37 PM.The Government is ruling out an investigation into the importation and use of tonnes of weak Chinese steel for new highway bridges. Audio
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Guilty plea to bobby calf abuse after hidden camera reveal
5:44 PM.A man charged with ill-treating bobby calves by hitting, dragging, kicking and throwing them has pleaded guilty to ten charges laid after secret video of his actions came to light. Audio
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Concerns raised over Destiny Church conference speaker
5:47 PM.Former Destiny Church associates have expressed concerns about the visit of American church leader Bishop Eddie Long, who has been accused of sexual misconduct against teens. Audio
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Abandoned boy still missing in Japan
5:50 PM.A 7-year-old Japan boy is still missing five days after his parents abandoned him on the side of the road in an area where wild bears are known to roam. Audio
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Time for rodeos to be banned?
5:57 PM.A petition signed by 62,000 New Zealanders calling for rodeos to be banned was almost immediately ruled out by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
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Police say two-year-old was shot
6:08 PM.A 26-year-old man has been charged in relation to the shooting of a two-year-old girl in the Auckland suburb of Mangere. Audio
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Will National's housing zone policy work?
6:11 PM.Though the government unveiled its policy to force councils to increase housing zoned land, it's not yet clear whether it will make any difference. Audio
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Triennial school trustee elections close tomorrow
6:13 PM.With school trustee elections closing tomorrow, some schools have record numbers of candidates fighting for a place on the board. Audio
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Ratepayers say no to flood defence improvement
6:17 PM.A group representing Whanganui ratepayers says there's no appetite for funding improved flood defences for the city and homes in flood-affected areas should be removed. Audio
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Fiery scenes as ocean sanctuary debated at Select Committee
6:20 PM.A fiery exchange over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary erupted at a Parliamentary select committee today, as some groups continue to challenge the proposal. Audio
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Housing crisis poem goes viral
6:25 PM.A poem about the Auckland housing crisis - '15 Easy Steps to Buying a House in Auckland' - has been put up across the city by poster company Phantom Billstickers. Audio