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Checkpoint for Wednesday 25 October 2017
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Did National act in good faith or steal Eminem's song?
6:22 PM.The High Court ruling into the National Party's use of Eminem's song referenced Professor of Law James Boyle's work 'Theft! A History of Music'. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Small businesses anxious about minimum wage rise
6:18 PM.The new Labour-led Government will increase the hourly rate to $20 within the next three years. Some business owners say it could put them off hiring young workers with no experience. Video, Audio
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Four new govt ministers explain plans for portfolios
6:13 PM.New ministers Andrew Little, Carmel Sepuloni, Willie Jackson and Nanaia Mahuta spoke to Bridget Burke about what they'd like to change and what they hope to achieve over the next three years. Video, Audio
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PM Ardern outlines key goals of new Ministerial portfolios
6:08 PM.Reducing child poverty is chief among the new Labour Government's goals, as is addressing housing, which has been brought back into one portfolio after National split it into three. Video, Audio
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Proposed land swap in Christchurch labelled a land grab
5:54 PM.A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been called a land grab because it's not within the red zone. Video, Audio
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Retirees welcome souped-up SuperGold card
5:50 PM.Over 65s tell Laura Tupou they'll be taking up the Government's free yearly doctor's visits, but some say it won't make much of a difference in the long-run. Read more Video, Audio
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Optimism and caution over Govt education line-up
5:48 PM.Labour's Chris Hipkins will replace National's Nikki Kaye as the new Minister of Education. His associates are Kelvin Davis, Jenny Salesa, and New Zealand First's Tracey Martin. Video, Audio
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David Tamihere will ask PM Ardern for pardon
5:43 PM.Tamihere's lawyer, Murray Gibson, says he will approach the new Prime Minister and ask her to follow the same process Rob Muldoon did in the Arthur Alan Thomas case. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 25 October 2017
5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Protest outside Fletcher meeting as profit forecast slashed
5:35 PM.Protesters and Fletcher shareholders clashed with board members in a meeting today after the company slashed its profit forecast because of the $160m hit it took in its building and interiors section.
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National ordered to pay $600k to Eminem for copyright offence
5:27 PM.The High Court has ruled the National Party breached copyright by using Eminem's song 'Lose Yourself' in its 2014 election campaign ad. Eminem's publisher Joel Martin responds. Video, Audio
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569 Southern DHB urology patients' treatment delayed
5:24 PM.Southern DHB's CEO Chris Fleming says there "will be some harm" caused to the 569 urology patients who have waited longer for treatment than they should under the Ministry of Health guidelines. Video, Audio
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Man's life shortened due to cancer treatment delay
5:18 PM.John Campbell meets Dunedin man Stephen Hoffman, whose cancer spread while he waited 11 months for surgery. He's now terminally ill and waiting on DHB paperwork to get ACC support. Video, Audio
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Incoming Finance Minister: 'We have the money to do this'
5:12 PM.Grant Robertson is New Zealand's new finance minister. He says there is enough money to carry through with the new government's "ambitious programme". Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern reveals new Cabinet ministers
5:08 PM.Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled the team that will be helping her run the country - a mix of ministers from Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 25th October 2017
12:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video