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Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 June 2017
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Hidden treasure found amongst Antarctica penguin poo
6:27 PM.Mystery is surrounding the discovery of a 118-year-old painting, found in Antarctica amongst old tin cans and penguin poo. Video, Audio
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Navy's Endeavour's service over after 30 years
6:24 PM.The HMNZS Endeavour, built in 1988 and our Navy's only tanker, is being decommissioned. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming was on board for its last long-term deployment. Video, Audio
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Wellington house on the verge of collapsing
6:21 PM.A Mount Cook dairy owner says he is losing hundreds of dollars in income every week whilst he waits for a dilapidated house next door to be demolished. Video, Audio
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Prosecutor had concerns about Chand getting bail before killing
6:19 PM.A senior police prosecutor has told a Coroner's court that he had real concerns about Akshay Chand being bailed. Chand later went on to kill Christie Marceau. Audio
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Teenager spent 2 nights in cells because of lack of space
6:16 PM.A youth advocate lawyer says a 16-old boy has spent two nights in a police cell because the Ministry for Vulnerable Children doesn't have any beds for him. Audio
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Team NZ have chance at Oracle redemption
6:10 PM.Todd Harris commentates for NBC, and says the Team New Zealand boat is looking seriously fast. Video, Audio
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Govt reviewing Fuji Xerox contracts after irregular accounting
6:08 PM.An independent report into irregular accounting at Fuji Xerox New Zealand and its Australian partner has uncovered nearly half a billion dollars in losses. Audio
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Fight over Waikanae hedge heats up
5:48 PM.A public spat has developed over the state and future of an iconic macrocarpa hedge in Waikanae. Its owners say they've tried their best to placate elderly neighbours, but the mayor has made it… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt adds $2m to reduce rate of SUDI
5:39 PM.The Government has announced a nationwide rollout of baby flax and plastic sleeping pods for low income families and parents who smoke. Audio
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Lions to play Highlanders in Dunedin
5:37 PM.The Lions will face off against the Highlanders in Dunedin tonight. RNZ reporter Ian Telfer is at the Octagon with hundreds of Lions fans ahead of the match. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 13 June 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Navy's Endeavour returns home after final deployment
5:27 PM.The Navy's only tanker, the HMNZS Endeavour, has completed its last long-term deployment before it is decommissioned. Read more Video, Audio
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Oyster farmers likely not to be able to farm again
5:22 PM.Stewart Island oyster farmers affected by a parasite have met with MPI officials to work out compensation as they face the possibility of not being able to farm oysters again. Audio
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Most Cantabrians want Christ Church Cathedral restored
5:16 PM.Just over half of Cantabrians want Christchurch's quake-damaged cathedral to be restored, according to a survey commissioned by the Anglican Church. Audio
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Team NZ to seek revenge against Oracle in America's Cup final
5:12 PM.New Zealand-based sailing fans aren't resting on their laurels as Team New Zealand gears up to once again take on Oracle. Video, Audio
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Four injured in South Auckland house fire
5:08 PM.Four people have been injured, one critically, in a fire in a South Auckland house. RNZ reporter Laura Tupou joins Checkpoint from the scene. Video, Audio