Checkpoint for Friday 12 May 2017
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Python hunter catches 5m-long snake in the US
6:26 PM.Champion python hunter Dusty "The Wildman" Crum has struck gold in the United States, snaring a five metre long snake in the Florida Everglades. Video, Audio
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Macron won France because of who he's not - expert
6:18 PM.Dr Arthur Goldhammer, based at Harvard's Center for European Studies, penned two opinion pieces, one for Foreign Affairs and one for The Baffler. Video, Audio
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Adventure-seeking Chinese behind tourism surge
6:14 PM.Visitors to New Zealand are expected to surge to 4.9 million in the next seven years, nearly 1.5 million more than last year. Audio
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Eminem copyright action wraps up in High Court
6:12 PM.Eminem's lawyer said for the National Party's lawyer to say the work had a low degree of originality and parts of it were unoriginal defied commonsense. Audio
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Country's youngest female principal just 26
5:52 PM.Checkpoint talks to Bex Skerman, the youngest female principal in New Zealand. Video, Audio
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Parent of Nelson College student disappointed by ongoing bullying
5:49 PM.A parent of a Nelson College pupil says he's disappointed that bullying behaviour is ongoing, despite efforts by the school to stop it. Audio
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Whanganui residents in limbo after report
5:46 PM.The residents of 100 homes on Whanganui's Anzac Parade face an uncertain future after a new report suggested removing the properties from the flood-prone street. Video, Audio
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NZ's 'longest running criminal trial' aborted after 9 months
5:43 PM.It's believed to have cost in excess of $1 million, and tied up a dozen lawyers and a High Court judge for nine months, but it's been scrapped because of a mistake by the Crown. Video, Audio
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Avocado injuries cost ACC nearly $70,000 last year
5:38 PM.Nearly one person every second day filed avocado-related ACC claims last year, costing taxpayers almost $70,000. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 12 May 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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SPCA investigating death at doggy daycare
5:28 PM.The SPCA is investigating after a dog was found dead in a pond at a doggy daycare centre in Auckland this week. It is also calling for such facilities to be regulated. Read more Video, Audio
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Govt promises film industry $300 million
5:20 PM.New Zealand's booming film industry hopes a $300m government boost will keep the dollars rolling in from Hollywood, Bollywood and beyond. Audio
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Kaikoura MP defends govt response to earthquake
5:15 PM.Some business owners say Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith isn't doing enough to help. He joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Kaikoura businesses' desperate plea for help - and visitors
5:08 PM.Kaikoura businesses say the drop-off in visitors following the 7.8 quake in November has hurt them so much they'll be forced to lay people off and even close their doors for good. Read more Video, Audio
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Damage in Wellington buildings not picked up by engineers
5:08 PM.Wellington City Council says it is extremely concerned after 11 of 27 Wellington buildings cleared by engineers after rapid checks were found to have serious damage that wasn't picked up. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday May 12, 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video
