Checkpoint for Friday 1 September 2017
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 1 September 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
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John Banks is the father of Antony Shaw, judge rules
5:08 PM.A High Court judge has ruled former cabinet minister and Auckland mayor John Banks is the father of a man he has denied is his son for 47 years. Video, Audio
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Witness C in Tamihere trial found guilty of perjury
5:12 PM.David Tamihere's lawyer is calling for a retrial after a secret witness in his murder trial was found guilty of perjury.
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Leaders launch themselves back on campaign trail after debate
5:14 PM.After a hard-fought showdown in the Leader's Debate last night, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern headed out to talk to students in Northland and Auckland today. Read more Video, Audio
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More money or more social spending? - Kiwis have their say
5:21 PM.Jacinda Ardern and Bill English have made big promises about the kind of New Zealander they want to help. But who are they and what do they care about. John Campbell heads to Horotiu to find out. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday 1 September
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Slips crash into Wellington houses with a bang
5:37 PM.Residents in Wellington's Aro Valley say a large slip which hit their houses this morning sounded like a thunderstorm and felt like an earthquake. Video, Audio
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Nearly a third of households struggle to heat their home
5:40 PM.New research shows 29 percent of New Zealanders struggle with "energy hardship" - paying their power bills, heating their home, mould and dampness. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Audio
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Gender pay gap decreasing according to Statistics NZ
5:50 PM.Statistics New Zealand says women were paid 9.4 percent less than men in June this year - down from the 12 percent gap in June last year, but up from 9.1 percent in 2012. Audio
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Canadian breaks face-blanketing bee record
5:57 PM.A Canadian man has broken a world record the hard way by covering his head in bees for just over an hour in downtown Toronto. Video, Audio
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Arthur Taylor says police should thank him
6:08 PM.They key secret witness gave evidence for the Crown, alleging David Tamihere confessed to sexually molesting two Swedish tourists. Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor explains why he took the legal action.
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Kelvin Davis says he's clearer on the party's policies now
6:12 PM.Labour's deputy leader Kelvin Davis seemed confused this morning about Labour's policy on capital gains tax and its KiwiBuild plan, but says he's clearer on the policies now he's read up on them. Read more Video, Audio
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All Whites closing in on World Cup aspirations
6:19 PM.If the All Whites beat the Solomon Islands and then the fifth placed South American team, they'll earn a spot in the Fifa World Cup. Matt Chatterton joins us live from North Harbour Stadium. Audio
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Selevasio Tu'ima sings Coldplay's 'Yellow'
6:27 PM.Auckland student Selevasio Tu'ima's performance of Hallelujah went viral when Checkpoint played it last year. Here, the 13-year-old sings Coldplay's Yellow. Video, Audio
