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Checkpoint for Tuesday 4 July 2017
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Twelve-year-old weatherman backs himself - and his forecasts
6:27 PM.Ben Hawke, from Mosgiel has set up a Facebook page, "Dunedin Weather, but by a twelve year old". He told John Campbell what he loves about the weather. Video, Audio
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Brighter future?: A tale of two rivers captures water quality debate
6:20 PM.Between 2010 and 2015, the proportion of rivers safe to swim in in Canterbury fell from 74% to 67%. Conan Young took the pulse of two South Island rivers. Video, Audio
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Gareth Morgan calls for rethink of NZ's drinking age
6:16 PM.Should the drinking age be raised to 20? MPs voted against it in 2012, but now Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan is calling for a rethink. Bridget Burke did a ring around of the various party… Read more Audio
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Two hospitalised after house explodes in Auckland
6:14 PM.Neighbours were woken up by the explosion which ripped through an New Winsor, Auckland property at around 6am, setting it ablaze. Audio
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Matata residents rebuilt homes, now face being forced to sell
6:11 PM.Marilyn rebuilt in Matata after her home was destroyed by debris flow in 2005. She was told the risk would be mitigated, but now she's being told to leave - or face being forcibly removed. Audio
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34 Matata properties at risk in flooding or debris flow event
6:11 PM.Whakatane District Council believed mitigation schemes would reduce the risk to properties in Matata, but they didn't. The "loss of life risk" is so high people are now being asked to leave. Audio
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Silver Ferns' Commonwealth Games chances suffer major setback
5:56 PM.Veteran mid-courter Laura Langman has re-signed with the Sunshine Coast Lightening for 2018 making her ineligible for the Silver Ferns. Audio
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Research links early childhood education and higher incomes
5:54 PM.Research shows people who went to playcentre or kindergarten in the early 1980s are now earning thousands of dollars more than those who did not. Audio
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New Jersey Governor snapped at beach he'd closed to public
5:50 PM.Chris Christie, the Governer of New Jersey, was pictured at a beach with his family just days after his officials closed all parks and beaches to the public. Video, Audio
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Building Minister defends housing affordability 'in eye of beholder'
5:48 PM.Nick Smith says he was referring to the fact one person could view a house as affordable, but it could be out of reach for another. Audio
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State housing boost for Lower Hutt
5:42 PM.The Government plans to build an extra 330 new homes in Lower Hutt to house people who are sleeping rough, and bring hundreds more up to warm, dry standards. Audio
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Family lose visas, despite profitable business employing locals
5:38 PM.An American family, who've spent the last four years running a successful business in Lower Hutt, are being forced to leave New Zealand. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 July 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Christ Church Cathedral restoration package now worth $90m
5:29 PM.The Government put a new offer for the restoration of the cathedral on the table ahead of a meeting in September, when the Anglican synod will vote on what should be done with building. Video, Audio
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Petrol prices may be unreasonably high
5:25 PM.A government-ordered study has found retail petrol margins have increased significantly over the last five years, and prices are too high in Wellington and the South Island. Audio
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Anger as dozens of Matata properties need to be abandoned
5:16 PM.A risk of "loss of life" due to flooding and debris in a small Bay of Plenty town means 34 properties need to be abandoned, the Whakatāne District Council says.
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Matata locals furious they could be forced from their homes
5:10 PM.Some residents in Matata, Bay of Plenty, have been asked to leave their properties because a flood or debris event in the future could result in loss of life. Checkpoint investigates why it took the… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 4 July 2017
5:00 PM.Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 4 July 2017. Video
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