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Checkpoint for Thursday 9 November 2017
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Whanganui doctor walks the talk on seabed mining
6:24 PM.An Whanganui doctor upset at the prospect of seabed mining off the coast of Taranaki has been walking the talk to highlight the issue. Athol Steward has trekked about 400 kilometres from Raglan to… Read more Audio
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Train driver thought Kaikoura earthquake was Alpine Fault ruptu
6:20 PM.Kiwirail driver Wayne Sullivan reflects on a year since the Kaikoura quake, explaining to John Campbell how he found himself alone and sandwiched between the cliff face and the ocean. Video, Audio
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Final arguments made in babysitter murder trial
6:17 PM.Shayal Upashna Sami is accused of murdering toddler Aaliyah Ashlyn Chand in 2015. The Crown says Ms Sami hit Aaliyah, the defence says she fell off a couch. Audio
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All eyes on Ardern ahead of first step onto world stage at APEC
6:12 PM.Jacinda Ardern is flying to Vietnam as she prepares to take her first step onto the world stage this weekend, when she joins leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss trade and security. Video, Audio
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Samoa Rugby resorts to fundraisers to stay alive
6:08 PM.Samoa's Prime Minister and Rugby Union chairman Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced that the Union is bankrupt, just days before the national side is due to play Scotland. Audio
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Auckland Council struggling to get building work signed off
5:57 PM.Aucklanders waiting for a final sign-off for building work are experiencing an almost 25% wait due to staff shortages and increased activity. Todd Niall reports. Audio
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Boaties vs Council with worm in the middle
5:53 PM.Craig Chapman says the Mediterranean fanworm, which can grow to more than 60 centimetres long, is well-established in Whangarei harbour, so the council shouldn't be stopping boaties using their boats.
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Motorbike accident should never have happened, family says
5:50 PM.Aaron Jones was rounding a corner when he fell off his bike, sending it flying over a fence. It struck Bruce Honore in the back of the head, killing the 68-year-old and injuring his wife. Audio
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Teenager describes being put in police cell in kidnapping trial
5:46 PM.A teenager has described feeling cold, helpless and scared when he was locked in a police cell by a senior officer. He says Inspector Hurimoana Dennis threatened to arrest him. Video, Audio
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Teachers, principals worried restraint rules too tough
5:42 PM.There's agreement teachers should only restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others, but warn that some are now afraid to even do that because of possible repercussions. Audio
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Nosh reborn as Grocer's Market, but under the same premise
5:37 PM.Grocer's Market owner Aaron Drever is convincing workers and suppliers, collectively owed more than a million dollars, to get back on board by promising to sell his house if he has to. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 9 November 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Babies in Parliament the ‘beginning of some changes’
5:24 PM.Grandad Mallard, aka Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard, cradles fellow MPs' babies as he tells John Campbell he wants Parliament to lead by example and be a more supportive workplace for working… Read more Video, Audio
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No level playing field for Pacific Rugby
5:17 PM.Samoa Rugby is bankrupt and has called for support, but Pacific Rugby Welfare CEO Daniel Leo says it doesn't have to be that way. He tells John Campbell World Rugby needs to step up. Video, Audio
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Police join forces with Facebook to find missing children
5:11 PM.Through a new AMBER Alerts system, media organisations and every Facebook user within a 160-kilometre radius of the area where the child has gone missing will receive an alert. Audio
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Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
5:08 PM.Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Thursday 9 November 2017
5:00 PM.Full episode of Checkpoint with John Campbell for Thursday 9 November 2017. Video
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