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Checkpoint for Thursday 12 October 2017
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Club worried about restricted access to Tongariro Crossing
6:27 PM.The Department of Conservation is to cut access to the car park at one end of the Tongariro Crossing in a bid to stop congestion on the Great Walk. Audio
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Trump threatens to revoke licence of NBC news
6:18 PM.US President Donald Trump says it's "disgusting" that reporters can publish whatever they want, after NBC reported he demanded a tenfold increase in the United States' nuclear arsenal. Audio
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Police defend only having 18 fixed speed cameras
6:15 PM.Police and the Automobile Association are downplaying the low number, but road safety charity Brake and the Police Association say speed cameras reduce drivers' speeds and save lives. Audio
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National ceremony a way to remember, pay respects
6:10 PM.RNZ reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington to witness the national ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Passchendaele. Audio
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Tiny homes mooted for small town's housing woes
5:57 PM.Students are struggling to find affordable accommodation in Taumarunui, which has two tertiary providers. Could tiny homes be the solution? Video, Audio
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Blind community face barriers despite technology advancements
5:52 PM.The blind community will soon have emails and e-books at their fingertips as innovators figure out ways to slash the cost of braille technology. Audio
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Life in prison for grandmother who murdered toddler
5:45 PM.Kathleen Cooper took on the care of her four grandchildren because she didn't want them split up. She was sentenced today to life behind bars for murdering one of them. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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Otago Uni putting 26 CCTV cameras on public student streets
5:43 PM.The university says the controversial project, which is a first for New Zealand, is needed to combat rising crime, but some students say it's "creepy". Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 12 October 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
5:25 PM.Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
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NZ First refusing to say when it'll choose Govt
5:21 PM.New Zealand First refuses to say when its board will make a decision on who it will enter Government with. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
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Tramping battlefields brings home the reality of war
5:16 PM.Navy officer Te Kani Te Wiata is in Belgium to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Passchendaele, where his own great-grandfather was wounded, later dying of his injuries. Video, Audio
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New Zealand's deadliest day, 100 years on
5:12 PM.Ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele were held throughout New Zealand. Veterans' Affairs Reporter Andrew McRae reports. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 12th October 2017
5:00 PM.Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 12th October 2017. Video
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