Checkpoint for Thursday 22 September 2016
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Auckland mayoral candidates take bus ride with John Campbell
6:00 PM.John Campbell and five Auckland mayoral candidates take a bus ride through the city during peak hour traffic. Video, Audio
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Dinner about to be served in Hobbiton on International Hobbit Day
5:50 PM.Hobbit fans will pack out the Green Dragon Inn for a special banquet tonight, marking the first ever International Hobbit Day. Checkpoint speaks to the general manager of Hobbiton. Video, Audio
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Horror film keeps R18 rating amid domestic violence concerns
5:48 PM.New Zealand's film review board has refused to downgrade the R18 rating on a new American horror film, for fear its violent content will help fuel domestic violence rates. Audio
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Committee on spy laws keeps meeting behind closed doors
5:45 PM.The Parliamentary committee considering proposed new spy laws promised an open session on the Intelligence and Security Bill, but closed it minutes before it was due to start. Audio
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Fonterra posts $834 million year profit
5:42 PM.The country's biggest company, Fonterra's annual profit has surged by two thirds to $834 million, despite low milk prices. Video, Audio
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MPI tried to rig fishing monitoring contract - Labour
5:39 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries has been accused of attempting to rig a contract to electronically monitor the fishing industry. Audio
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Evening business for 22 September 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Supreme Court rules Corrections miscalculating prisoner release
5:28 PM.More than 20 prisoners are set for release as early as tomorrow because the Corrections Department miscalculated their release dates, and has held them beyond their sentences. Video, Audio
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'Two years, I trained by myself'
5:20 PM.New Zealand's Paralympic team have returned from their huge successful run at the Rio games - and will attend a welcome ceremony tomorrow. Medallist Liam Malone speaks to Checkpoint. Read more Video, Audio
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New law means all 'menacing' dogs have to be neutered
5:12 PM.All dogs deemed "dangerous and menacing" will have to be neutered and wear a special collar identifying them, under a new law introduced by the government. Audio
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US and Russia face off over Syria at UN
5:08 PM.The US and Russia have faced off over Syria in a UN Security Council meeting chaired by John Key, who told the council it would have "blood on its hands" if it didn't find a solution soon Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell Thursday 22 September 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
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