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Checkpoint for Thursday 2 March 2017
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Half as many rentals available in Wgtn compared to normal
6:24 PM.A Wellington property manager says there are 500 rentals available in the capital at the moment, but he expects there to be around 1000 at this time of year. Audio
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300 hours community work for man after dog mauled his son
6:19 PM.Orlando Shepherd was looking after his friend's dog when it mauled his four-year-old son almost three years ago. Today he was sentenced to 300 hours community work. Audio
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Corrections defends tieing prisoners to beds
6:16 PM.The Corrections Association is defending its use of the tie-down bed, saying it's a last option when dealing with extreme prisoners. Audio
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US Attorney General failed to disclose contacts with Russia
6:13 PM.Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose contacts he had with the Russian ambassador to the US during last year's election campaign, and is now in jeopardy of losing his job. Video, Audio
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Anger building in Kaikoura over 'slow' roadworks
6:08 PM.Kaikoura locals say it's taking too long to get SH1 re-opened after it was seriously damaged in the November earthquake. But NZTA says contractors are working six days a week and progress is fast. Video, Audio
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Mother of five finally able to buy a house
5:53 PM.John Campbell revists a mother of five who after tirelessly saving, has been able to put a deposit on her first home in Dannevirke. Video, Audio
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European students group accused of promoting white supremacy
5:49 PM.A new Auckland University club says it wants to celebrate European culture, but critics fear it is being given a platform to promote white supremacist values. Audio
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Labour nominates Peters for Intelligence and Security Committee
5:45 PM.The vacancy is a result of David Shearer's resignation, and Winston Peters is telling people not to read between the lines and to not assume the nomination means a working relationship with Labour. Audio
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New Hunter Valley Station owner forced to allow public access
5:40 PM.The Overseas Investment Office has forced the station's new owner to allow walkers and cyclists access. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 2 March
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Martin Guptill stoked with one day performance
5:31 PM.Martin Guptill talks to John Campbell about his innings of 180 against South Africa, and what he think he needs to do to get a spot in the test team. Video, Audio
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Wgtn students living in tents, caravans due to rental shortage
5:25 PM.A combination of record prices and fewer rentals available is forcing university students in Wellington to find alternative accommodation. Read more Audio
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Family forced to live in tent in Cromwell due to rising rent
5:20 PM.Despite both parents having jobs, a couple and their three children have lived in a tent since Christmas because they cannot afford to rent a house. Read more Video, Audio
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Roading contractors working long hours to clear road - NZTA
5:13 PM.NZTA's Earthquake Recovery Manager Steve Mutton says contractors are on site from 6:30am most days and are working hard to repair State Highway One. Video, Audio
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Transport carriers frustrated by delay in fixing SH1
5:09 PM.No one travels the alternative route along SH7 to or from Kaikoura as often as professional carriers. Marlborough Road Carriers Association chairman Peter Heagney joins Checkpoint. Read more Video, Audio
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Work to repair SH1 north of Kaikoura is taking too long, locals say
5:07 PM.The government isnt acting fast enought to repair State Highway One north of Kaikoura, frustrated locals tell Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 2nd March 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video