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Checkpoint for Friday 21 October 2016
- Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 21 October 2016
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Gable Tostee's lawyer talks exclusively to Checkpoint
6:07 PM.Gable Tostee's laywer, Saul Holt, speaks to Checkpoint in an exclusive interview, following his client's acquittal of murder and manslaughter. Read more Video, Audio
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Indian study visa problems persist
5:10 PM.New figures show the number of cases of financial fraud detected in applications from India has swelled from 70 in April to 640 cases by August. Audio
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ERO had no idea Ruru Specialist School was being investigated
5:17 PM.The head of the Education Review Office says there needs to be better communication with the Ministry of Education as it admits Ruru Specialist School never told it about an investigation. Audio
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Evening business for 21 October 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Migration hits record highs in second wind
5:36 PM.The number of people settling in New Zealand has reached record levels. About 70,000 people moved here permanently in the year to September. Audio
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Second anti-abortion group protesting outside Thames Hospital
5:42 PM.In Thames, a regular anti-abortion protest has been joined by a second pro-life group. But meanwhile, a separate, pro-choice protest has formed on the opposite corner. Video, Audio
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NZ doctor petitions World Medical Assn to change Physicans Oath
5:42 PM.New Zealand doctor Sam Hazledine has been collecting signatures to encourage medicine's governing body, the World Medical Association, to work doctor welfare into its oath. Video, Audio
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MoE apologises for its handling of Miramar Central School
5:46 PM.In breaking news the Ministry of Education has apologised to parents for the Ministry's handling of complaints about the use of seclusion at Miramar Central School. Audio
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Work underway to repair earthquake damaged cliff
5:49 PM.Those repairing an earthquake damaged cliff in Christchurch have had to wrangle with home owners who don't want to sell, and relocating a rare flightless moth. Rachel Graham reports. Video, Audio
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Deputy PM dismisses claims he bowed to pressure over meeting
5:54 PM.The Deputy Prime Minister says claims his office cancelled a meeting with Hong Kong pro-democracy activists due to pressure from the Chinese government are a storm in a teacup. Audio
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Joseph Parker to fight for WBO world title in Auckland
5:56 PM.NZ heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has been given the green light to fight for the WBO's world title against American/Mexican Andy Ruiz. Matt Chatterton talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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'Precious Treasure' panda to move to China
6:28 PM.The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC has announced that three-year-old panda, Bao Bao, who was born at the zoo, will head to China early next year. Video, Audio