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Checkpoint for Friday 13 April 2018
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Cop wrestles his way to Commonwealth Games
6:26 PM.Hamilton police officer Toby Fitzpatrick, 30, is wrestling at his first games in the 86kg category tomorrow night. Audio
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Girl's girlfriend denied ball ticket because of age
6:20 PM.A New Plymouth Girls High school student has launched a petition to be allowed to take her year 11 girlfriend to the school ball. The school says she can't come because it's a year 13 event. Audio
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Nurses protest outside Christchurch Hospital over pay, staffing problems
6:14 PM.Nurses are continuing to rally outside hospitals in protest against a lack of investment in health care, but not all nurses are happy with how the union is handling ongoing negotiations. Video, Audio
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Sam Gaze’s actions overshadow impressive win
6:11 PM.A stoush between the kiwi gold and silver medallists has overshadowed New Zealand mountain bikers taking out three of the top four spots in the Commonwealth games yesterday. Video, Audio
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Parts of Akld could remain in the dark until the middle of next week
6:08 PM.Aucklanders could be waiting weeks to have broken roofs fixed and fallen trees cleared as the storm cleanup continues. Audio
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Silver Ferns' finals hopes far beyond reach
5:56 PM.The Silver Ferns will have to beat Gold medal favourites Australia tomorrow to continue their record of appearing in every final of the Commonwealth Games. Video, Audio
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Woman overboard: Police to investigate cruise ship death
5:54 PM.Police will meet a P&O cruise ship when it docks in Brisbane tomorrow after a woman fell overboard about 300 kilometres west of New Caledonia. Audio
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Family of man shot dead by police have more questions than answers
5:46 PM.Jerrim Toms' family want to know if the police who shot him knew the 29-year-old was mentally unwell. Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says police are increasingly being tasked with mental… Read more Audio
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Unsafe building had passed two engineering assessments
5:43 PM.Wellington City Council may reassess buildings in the CBD after revelations a building evacuated yesterday had previously been deemed safe by two separate engineering firms. Audio
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Trump appears to do TPP u-turn amid tariff backlash
5:38 PM.Facing a growing backlash over a looming trade war with China, US President Donald Trump wants his officials to look at whether the US can rejoin the Trans Pacific Partnership. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: 13 April 2018
5:37 PM.The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 April 2018
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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9000 Auckland properties still without power
5:20 PM.Some people in west Auckland could be without power until Wednesday next week. Vector CEO Simon McKenzie talks to John Campbell about why it's taking so long to get everyone back on the grid. Video, Audio
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Auckland power outage: 'Why is it taking so long?'
5:17 PM.An Auckland woman without power for three days says it's simply not good enough that Vector hasn't been able to get all properties back on the grid since the storm on Tuesday night. Video, Audio
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Sam Gaze: 'I need to right my wrongs'
5:09 PM.Sam Gaze says the backlash to him flipping the bird at fellow mountain biker Anton Cooper has taught him a life lesson about being a man, and he will work hard to be a better person before he works at… Read more Video, Audio