Checkpoint for Friday 24 June 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 24th June 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
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Guardian Political Editor on Brexit outcome
5:08 PM.Guardian Political Editor Anushka Asthana joined Checkpoint to discuss why the outcome had happened. Audio
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Britain votes to leave EU
5:12 PM.Britain has spoken: in an historic referendum, the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, sending the pound plunging and markets into turmoil. Audio
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Brexit a 'seismic' outcome, says Alastair Campbell
5:16 PM.Former chief spokesperson and strategist for Tony Blair Alastair Campbell, who has been campaigning for the Remain campaign, says the EU vote is seismic. Video, Audio
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Brexit vote bucks bookies' predictions
5:24 PM.Betting agencies suggested a 90 percent probability of Britain remaining in the EU this morning - but by the end of the day, things looked very different indeed. Video, Audio
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Market reaction to UK referendum on EU with Derek Rankin
5:26 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report, following the EU referendum result. Audio
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NZ politicians react to UK decision to leave EU
5:30 PM.The New Zealand government is yet to make any official statement on Britain's departure from the EU, with ministers saying they want to wait to see the final result, as well as the response from the… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders react to UK exit from EU
5:32 PM.People on the streets on Wellington responded with shock and dismay to the outcome of the EU referendum results. Audio
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Response to Ombudsman's report must address issues
5:40 PM.Neil Walter, a former CEO of MFAT, and also an expert witness to the inquiry, says the response to the Ombudsman's report must now address the serious and substantive issues it raises. Audio
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New Statesman's Stephen Bush on Brexit
5:46 PM.Stephen Bush, the New Statesman's Special Correspondent, joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest developments on Britain's departure from the EU. Audio
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NZIER on the NZ impact of the EU referendum
5:50 PM.Prior to the referendum, NZIER had estimated that New Zealand exports to the UK could drop by $190 million a year if Britain left the EU. Deputy Chief Executive John Ballingall joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Homeless teenager with cancer moves to new home
5:55 PM.Auckland's Te Puea marae has opened itself up to the city's homeless, some of which have found their stories becoming very public. A 16 year old cancer victim found herself front page news. Today, B… Read more Video, Audio
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UK politicians react to UK exit from EU
6:10 PM.There are scenes of euphoria and dismay in the United Kingdom after Britons voted to quit the European Union in a historic referendum. Audio
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Finance markets gyrate after UK vote
6:14 PM.Finance markets have had a rocky ride after the UK voted to leave the EU, with the British pound falling to a 31 year low. Audio
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Why did Britain vote to leave the EU?
6:17 PM.Polls said it was too close to call, pundits called it for Remain - but with a 4% margin winning out for Leave, some are wondering whether Britain shouldn't have seen this coming. Buzzfeed UK's Jim… Read more Audio
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Expat Kiwis say Britain is shoked
6:20 PM.New Zealand expat journalist Kate King is based in London working for Al Jazeera and says the vote's outcome comes as a surprise. Audio
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Govt. reacts to Queenstown housing and infrastructure issues
6:25 PM.The Government says complaints from Queenstown about a lack of housing and inadequate local infrastructure are being heard loud and clear in Wellington. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 24 June 2016
6:45 PM.The Children's Commissioner has used his last State of Care report to warn that tens of thousands of vulnerable children could be in danger as the Government plans a massive overhaul of Child Youth… Read more Audio
