Checkpoint for Tuesday 24 January 2017
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Gareth Morgan and Winston Peters exchange war of words
6:21 PM.Gareth Morgan called Winston Peters an "Uncle Tom" at Ratana today. Both men joined Checkpoint to discuss the exchanged war of words. Audio
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Winston Peters responds to Gareth Morgan's Ratana snipes
6:17 PM.Gareth Morgan told the crowd at Ratana today that New Zealand First is "anti-treaty". Winston Peters joins Checkpoint. Audio
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NZ trade envoy says TPP not dead despite Trump pulling US out
6:13 PM.New Zealand trade envoy Mike Petersen says the TPP isn't dead despite Donald Trump withdrawing the US from the trade pact. Video, Audio
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Pike River survivor offers to enter mine saying he needs closure
6:07 PM.Daniel Rockhouse says he passed other miners in an area of the mine known as Spaghetti Junction just moments before the first explosion, and their bodies could still be in the drift. Video, Audio
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Will this year's Oscars be less white?
5:56 PM.April Reign was behind a movement last year to highlight the 'whiteness' of the Oscars. She joins Checkpoint to discuss whether she believes this year's Oscar nominations will be less white. Video, Audio
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Stoush brewing over reroof of historic Gables building
5:52 PM.A proposal has been submitted to roof the New Plymouth Gables building with corrugated iron, despite the category one Historic Place having traditional wooden shingles. Video, Audio
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Unemployed teachers rubbish Auckland teacher shortage claims
5:49 PM.Teachers have told Checkpoint there are plenty of qualified people looking for full-time work, but schools are being too fussy. Read more Audio
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Christchurch City Council pressured to pay $28m towards carpark
5:46 PM.The council was given just four days to agree to a deal, or the 140-million-dollar central city development would be scrapped. Audio
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Concerns raised over proposed school starting age change
5:42 PM.Traditionally children start school on their fifth birthday, but the government is looking at letting children start school from the beginning of the term closest to their birthday. Audio
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Evening business for 24 January 2017
5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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PM not optimistic about possibility of bilateral trade deal
5:38 PM.Prime Minister Bill English says he's asked Trade Minister Todd McClay to prioritise discussions with other TPP partners about other potential trade deals. Audio
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Trade boosters rue TPP collapse after Trump scraps US participa
5:35 PM.United States president Donald Trump today scrapped his countries' involvement in the Trans Pacific Partnership, dashing New Zealand's hopes for better access to the world's biggest economy. Audio
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Government admits Christchurch mental health clinic not ideal
5:21 PM.A Christchurch family has removed their brother and son from a mental health clinic out of disgust at the conditions. Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner has described the clinic as "not ideal". Video, Audio
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Gareth Morgan calls Winston Peters an Uncle Tom at Ratana
5:16 PM.In a war of words, Gareth Morgan has accused Winston Peters of being anti-Treaty of Waitangi, while Mr Peters has labelled Mr Morgan a toothless sheep and a thinned-down version of Kim Dotcom. Video, Audio
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Companies pull rodeo sponsorship over alleged animal abuse
5:14 PM.Ray White, LJ Hooker and Harcourts have cancelled their sponsorship of the Mid Northern Rodeo after allegations of animal abuse, including calves being electric shocked. Audio
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Pike River survivor would be willing to re-enter mine
5:07 PM.Pike River mine survivor Daniel Rockhouse believes the mine's drift is safe to enter, and is willing to be among the first party that goes in. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 24th January 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
