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Checkpoint for Thursday 15 December 2016
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Major congestion into Akld Airport might last for months
5:07 PM.Roadworks around Auckland Airport have caused some people to miss their flight as the traffic has been chaotic. A new taskforce made changes overnight, but how soon will things change? Audio
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How long does it take to reach Auckland Airport
5:13 PM.Just how long does it take to reach Auckland Airport from the city, during peak hour traffic? Checkpoint's producer left the city at 5pm to see when he would arrive. Video, Audio
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First person sentenced for people trafficking in NZ
5:17 PM.Feroz Ali has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for people trafficking. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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NZ Swimming loses $400,000 in funding due to poor performance
5:26 PM.New Zealand Swimming has lost $400,000 in funding for next year, because it didn't receive a medal or place in the pool at the 2016 Olympics. High Performance Sport NZ CEO joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 15 December 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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40 minutes to drive from central Auckland to the airport
5:39 PM.So, how long does it take to get from central Auckland to Auckland Airport during peak hour traffic? Our reporter left just before 5pm and arrived by 5.40pm. Video, Audio
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Living wage for Auckland Council staff clears another hurdle
5:41 PM.The possibility of a Living Wage of more than $20 an hour is a step closer for thousands of Auckland Council workers. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall reports. Audio
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Residents rescue treasured belongings from Wellington apartment
5:44 PM.About 70 residents were allowed into an off-limits quake-damaged, central Wellington apartment block to retreive some of their precious belongings, including a hungry but alive goldfish. Video, Audio
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Govt to rebuild coastal Kaikoura road and rail corridor
5:48 PM.Kaikoura businesses have welcomed news that the government will rebuild the coastal road and rail route, and will spend $5 million restoring the Kaikoura Harbour. Audio
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Father, grandfather discharged without conviction over death
5:51 PM.A judge says he exercised compassion when he let a father and grandfather off over the accidential drowning of a toddler in an inflatable swimming pool on Christmas Day in 2014. Audio
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Fishing club upset over locals using the boat ramp
5:54 PM.A row's broken out in Houhora in the Far North over moves by the local gamefishing club to charge for the use of its boat ramp. Lois Williams reports. Audio
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ANZ staff evacuate Wellington premises
6:08 PM.ANZ staff have evacuated their offices in central Wellington's Tory Street over fears that concrete panelling on the building could fall off. Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
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Sports groups win and lose in funding shake-up
6:14 PM.High Performance Sport New Zealand has released it's funding for next year, with Yachting New Zealand and Athletics winning, but sevens, cycling, football and swimming losing out. Audio
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Marama Fox sings a Christmas song for Checkpoint
6:27 PM.Marama Fox performed a Christmas song in Parliament yesterday, which amused her colleagues, delighted New Zealanders and made international headlines. Today, she visited RNZ to perform another song… Read more Video, Audio