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Checkpoint for Monday 11 September 2017
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 11th September 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
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Havana flooded as Irma batters Cuba
5:08 PM.Parts of Cuba's capital Havana have been turned into canals due to storm surge flooding, and widespread damage has been reported in coastal communities and tourist resorts. Video, Audio
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Winston Peters wants to know Labour's tax plans before forming
5:15 PM.The New Zealand First leader says Labour should be able to tell him and the public about its tax plans before the election. Video, Audio
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HomeStart grant not available for 'affordable' homes
5:19 PM.At Hobsonville Point, if you miss out on the ballot - which is part of the Government's access scheme coordinated by Housing New Zealand - you won't qualify for a HomeStart Grant. Video, Audio
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Cold reception for National at suicide meeting
5:23 PM.Three mothers who've lost children to suicide wrote a letter in August inviting all political parties to a forum in Wellington - only National and ACT don't support their wish-list. Video, Audio
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Casino and school fraudster sent to jail
5:27 PM.Tessa Grant, 41, stole and defrauded her employers to feed an equestrian, was today sentenced to seven years and eight months in jail. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 11 Sept
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Cause of Christchurch fire that injured 10 likely accidental
5:36 PM.The home on upmarket Clifton Hill was an AirB&B and was being rented out by a group of Malaysian tourists when it was gutted in a fire. Video, Audio
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Rail returns between Picton and Christchurch
5:42 PM.The track will open this week after being closed for nearly a year after the line suffered extensive damage in last November's earthquake. Video, Audio
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Thousands attend Maori Language Week Parade
5:46 PM.Featuring more than 20 floats, the parade returned to the capital for the second year running to mark the week and to promote Te Reo Maori. Video, Audio
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Maniototo farmers challenge Ardern to visit them on water tax
5:50 PM.Central Otago farmers are calling on the Labour Party Leader to visit their properties in order to debate Labour's water tax plan over a cup of tea. Read more Video, Audio
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Record breaking female engineering enrolments
6:18 PM.More women than ever before are studying engineering in New Zealand. Audio
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Community bands together to make school ball affordable
6:22 PM.Donated dresses and free hair-ups: How one South Auckland school turned on a ball fit for the stars without it breaking the bank for students and their families. Video, Audio