Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 February 2018
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Digital divide worries schools
6:23 PM.There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
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More police being threatened with a firearms
6:20 PM.The police union says the number of officers being threatened with guns has increased by almost 40 percent in two years. Audio
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Fletcher shares tumble by 9 percent
6:15 PM.Fletcher Building announced today it will make a $660m loss in its building and interiors division this year, more than $500m than it forecast last year. Video, Audio
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National MPs move quickly after Bill English's resignation
6:08 PM.RNZ Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell outlines how Judith Collins, Amy Adams and Simon Bridges are selling themselves as they contest the National Party leadership. They all say whoever wins, the… Read more Video, Audio
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Government, Auckland Council, Team NZ struggling to agree
5:52 PM.The government and council have announced they might go ahead with an America's Cup Village design different to the one already in the planning process. Video, Audio
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Growing wait times delayed bowel cancer screening programme
5:47 PM.Growing wait times have contributed to delays in rolling out a national bowel cancer screening programme. Only three dhbs screen for the disease, which kills 1200 people a year. Audio
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Kelvin Davis accused of favouritism by charter school
5:40 PM.An Auckland charter school group is accusing the Associate Education Minister of favouritism after he spoke to a trust that runs a charter school in his electorate. He spoke with Sharon Brett-Kelly. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Wednesday 14 February 2018
5:36 PM.Metservice Meterologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 February 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Barnaby Joyce important to party despite scandal - reporter
5:28 PM.Some Australian MPs believe Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce's credibility has been irreparably damaged by his relationship scandal, ABC reporter Lucy Barbour explains. Video, Audio
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Victim recounts terrifying kidnap, assault ordeal
5:23 PM.A young woman who was kidnapped and taken to a quarry in West Auckland told police she would rather have died than carry out the demands of her attacker. Edward Gay reports. Warning: This report… Read more Video, Audio
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Cyclone Gita raises fears over dengue fever in Tonga
5:16 PM.Cyclone Gita was this afternoon upgraded to a category five storm packing winds of 203 kilometres an hour as it tracks towards New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Barbara Dreaver has the latest. Read more Video, Audio
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Fletcher shares crumble after losses worse than expected
5:14 PM.Fletcher Building's share price crumbled by 14 percent today after it announced a $660m blowout, quadruple what it forecast last year. It also claimed the scalp of its chair Sir Ralph Norris. Audio
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Judith Collins' constituents comment on her leadership bid
5:12 PM.Judith Collins was the first National MP to throw her hat in the ring to lead the party. Sophia Duckor-Jones went to Papakura this morning to speak to some of her constiutents about her prospects. Audio
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Game on for National Party leadership
5:08 PM.Judith Collins, Simon Bridges and Amy Adams have all announced they want the top job, but other bids might follow. Meanwhile, Paula Bennett says she'd like to remain as deputy. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Wednesday, February 14
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
