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Checkpoint for Thursday 21 July 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 21 July 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. It begins 5 minutes in. Video
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Missing family winched to safety
5:08 PM.The woman and four children aged 4 to 9 missing in the remote Te Urewera park for two nights have been winched to safety from a river bed. Audio
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US to end 30 year stalemate
5:12 PM.After a 30 year stalemate, the United States says it will send a naval ship to New Zealand to take part in the Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations in November. Video, Audio
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Baby killer sentenced to 8 years in prison
5:16 PM.The woman convicted of the manslaughter of three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri is to appeal her sentence. Audio
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Undercover operation nabs father for baby's manslaughter
5:19 PM.Police used an elaborate undercover operation to gain a confession in the case of a baby girl fatally shaken by her father, Tawera Wichman, in 2009.. Audio
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WINZ knew about garage letting for over a year
5:24 PM.A senior social worker in Manurewa says she complained to Work and Income about a property manager renting out garages to tenants a year and a half ago - but nothing was done. Audio
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Calls for Lindauer paintings unearths surprises
5:28 PM.A Gottfried Lindauer painting that art experts never knew existed has been unearthed as part of a nationwide search under beds and in garages or attics. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 July 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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WCC admits ex-employee had justifiable grievances
5:36 PM.The Wellington City Council says a former employee had some arguably justifiable grievances in a scathing exit email, which has been leaked. Audio
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NZ not winning war on pests, says environment watchdog
5:39 PM.Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright believes 1080 is just holding the line in the battle for New Zealand's native birds - and she wants to see the country win the war. Audio
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Mother of disabled son awarded $207k compensation
5:42 PM.Auckland mother Margaret Spencer, who has repeatedly won the right to be paid for the years spent caring for her disabled son, has finally been awarded over $200,000 in compensation. Video, Audio
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Protesters strip over fashion store's fur garments
5:54 PM.Three PETA protestors said they'd rather go naked than wear fur - and, on a busy street in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, this morning they did just that. Audio
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Parker fights Haumono tonight in Chch
5:56 PM.New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker and his camp refuse to admit tonight's fight against former Australian rugby league player Solomon Haumono is a step in the wrong direction. Video, Audio
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Social worker complained to WINZ
6:08 PM.A senior social worker in Manurewa says she complained to Work and Income about a property manager renting out garages to tenants a year and a half a go - but it kept sending clients to her. Audio
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Green light for Skypath
6:10 PM.Auckland harbour bridge has been monopolised by cars for 57 years, but now pedestrians and cyclists have finally got the green light. Audio
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US navy visit seen as victory for NZ
6:14 PM.A visit by a United States navy ship for the first time in 33 years is being seen as a victory for New Zealand standing its ground on being nuclear-free. Audio
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Fairfax media, NZME- reporters not going to Rio
6:18 PM.Fairfax media and NZME have today announced their reporters will not be going to Rio for the Olympic Games. Both Fairfax and NZME say Sky is using its broadcasting rights to the Games to unfairly… Read more Audio