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Checkpoint for Wednesday 10 August 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 10 August 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
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Sonny Bill Williams remains positive despite injury
5:08 PM.Sevens Star Sonny Bill Williams will stay on in Rio after he ruptured his achilles tendon in New Zealand's shock loss to Japan this morning, and urges all Kiwis to get behind the team. Read more Video, Audio
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Violence and sexual abuse revealed in Nauru files
5:20 PM.The Guardian has released 2000 incident reports from Australia's Nauru detention camp which highlight suicide attempts, assaults and sexual abuse. Guardian reporter Paul Farrell joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Hurricanes players proud to bring win home
5:25 PM.The Hurricanes celebrated their win at the Super Rugby competition in Wellington today. Victor Vito and some of the other players spoke to Checkpoint from the parade. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 10 August 2016
5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Franz Josef locals could face $6m sewerage bill
5:35 PM.Hundreds of ratepayers in the West Coast town of Franz Josef may face a $6 million dollar bill if the region votes they have to pay for their own sewerage system. Audio
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Labour considers student debt policy
5:40 PM.The Labour Party is considering a policy which would see student debts reduced in exchange for people taking so-called public service jobs in the regions. Video, Audio
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Crown bid to have murderers locked up for life fails
5:45 PM.The Court of Appeal has ruled against the Crown, which argued two murderers should be locked up without the possibility of parole. Audio
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Police concerned about drunken excess in Wellington CBD
5:50 PM.Police have told Wellington city councillors about drunken excess in the city centre, but the hospitality industry says the dangers are exaggerated. Audio
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Government explains police staffing change of heart
5:56 PM.The government has been pressed to explain its change of heart over increasing police numbers. Audio
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Should the Olympics be free to watch?
6:08 PM.Olympic fans in Australia, Britain or Canada can watch the games live, on free-to-air television, but that isn't the case in New Zealand. Read more Audio
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Sonny Bill Williams to stay in Rio following injury
6:10 PM.Injured Sevens Star Sonny Bill Williams will return home for surgery to his ruptured achilles tendon but not until his team's Sevens campaign is over. Audio
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Will Sir Mark Todd return in 2020
6:14 PM.Sir Mark Todd, one of New Zealand's greatest Olympians, bowed out of his eighth and most likely last Olympics after he failed to win a medal at the equestrian's showpiece event. Audio
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Maori members step out of Unitary Plan debate
6:18 PM.Two members of the Independent Maori Statutory Board have agreed not to be part of the final political debate on Auckland's Unitary Plan because of conflict of interests. Audio
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Record numbers of foreign workers in NZ
6:21 PM.More people have been approved to work in New Zealand in the last year than ever before, reviving concerns about immigrants displacing local workers. Audio
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Public back new motorway in Nelson
6:24 PM.Nelson appears no closer to having a new southern link road to take pressure off Rocks Rd around the city's waterfront, despite most people supporting it. Video, Audio
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Hurricanes celebrate with parade in Wellington
6:26 PM.The Hurricanes victory parade in Wellington today was 21 years in the making. Audio
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Today In Parliament for 10 August 2016 - evening edition
6:50 PM.Hugs, house prices and healthy homes - all come up in various ways in the House. Hugs for grandchildren who stay in New Zealand were a benefit claimed by Prime Minister, John Key, arising from lower… Read more Audio