Checkpoint for Friday 10 June 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 10th June 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video
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One shot dead in Paeroa
5:09 PM.Police today shot dead a 57-year old man wielding weapons in the Waikato town of Paeroa. Video, Audio
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NZ, Fiji PMs agree to disagree during John Key's visit
5:10 PM.John Key has agreed to disagree with his Fijian counterpart over Fiji's blacklisting of some journalists as he wrapped up the first official visit by a New Zealand leader to the Pacific nation in a… Read more Audio
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What's in the govt's deal to support marae?
5:13 PM.The Government has struck a behind-closed-doors deal with Te Puea marae, which is housing homeless families in Auckland. Audio
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Volunteers talk about what's going on at Te Puea marae
5:17 PM.Much of the great work being done at Te Puea is being done by volunteers. John Campbell went today, to meet them. Video, Audio
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Woman sentenced to home detention for manslaughter
5:27 PM.A woman found guilty of the manslaughter of her mother's partner has escaped a jail sentence, and will instead serve 12 months home detention - the maximum allowed under the law. Audio
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One body found in West Coast search
5:32 PM.The body of the 66-year-old Greymouth man who's been missing since yesterday along with a two-year-old girl has been found in the Poerua River. Audio
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Evening Business for 10 June 2016
5:37 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Diabetes experts say NZ lags behind in drug treatments
5:40 PM.Diabetes specialists say New Zealand is behind the rest of the world in getting funded drugs for type 2 diabetes that would improve the lives of tens of thousands of people. Audio
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Call to change three strikes legislation
5:44 PM.The lawyer for a convicted murderer says the controversial three strikes legislation is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act and is urging the Court of Appeal to put Parliament on notice. Audio
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Could Wales beat the All Blacks?
5:50 PM.The All Blacks play their first match of the season against Wales tomorrow night.
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Australian gold miners attract protests
5:54 PM.Anti-mining groups are staging a protest north of Whangarei this weekend as an Australian mining company begins prospecting for gold. Audio
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Ski season begins tomorrow for mainlanders
5:56 PM.Tomorrow marks the first day of the year's ski season, with chairlifts opening at Mt Hutt in Canterbury and at Coronut Peak and Cardrona in Otago. Audio
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Call for compulsory meth tests
6:10 PM.After unknowingly purchasing a house that was contaminated with meth, a Taranaki woman is calling for a mandatory meth test to be part of a home's sale and purchase agreement. Video, Audio
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Should vendors provide a meth test?
6:13 PM.The Real Estate Institute has set up a methamphetamine working group to look at whether vendors should provide a meth test with every house sale. Audio
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New foodbank opens in New Lynn
6:23 PM.West Auckland couple Jo and Daniel Noema today launched a foodbank for struggling families, which takes inspiration from 'My Food Bag' and gives food parcels with recipes. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics for 10 June 2016
6:45 PM.The long term plan for the Defence Force was unveiled this week. It includes a major infrastructure upgrade, and a new focus on cyber security, in a world political leaders say is increasingly… Read more Audio
