Checkpoint for Tuesday 19 June 2018
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Refugees and Olympians play sport to recognise unique ‘days’
6:25 PM.Olympics New Zealand today hosted 300 young refugees at a sports day in Auckland alongside eight Olympians, including gold medal winner Barbara Kendall. Zac Fleming was there. Video, Audio
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Nicky Hager: SIS needs to investigate historic relationship with Thompson and Clark
6:23 PM.Nicky Hager says Security Intelligence Services staff have had close relationships with Thompson and Clark staff for years. Audio
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Councillor convicted, fined for indecent assault
6:19 PM.Kāpiti Coast district councillor David Scott will be forced to vacate his council seat after being convicted of a sex offence. Audio
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Andreas Heraf should resign - former All Whites coach
6:12 PM.Checkpoint understands New Zealand Football will tomorrow announce an investigation into the conduct of coach Andreas Heraf following a formal letter of complaint penned by multiple members of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Chris Hipkins concerned about SIS, Thompson and Clark relationship
6:08 PM.State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says its appears a Security Intelligence Services staff member had a questionable relationship with Thompson and Clark. Audio
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Chch theatre company 'kicked out' of performance space
5:56 PM.A professional theatre collective in Christchurch says a decision to show them the door is brutal and unfair. Free Theatre says it's being kicked out of a performing arts space in Christchurch's… Read more Video, Audio
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Future transport options being looked at for trains, buses, ferries
5:51 PM.Public transport users will finally be able to jump aboard ferries, trains and buses nationwide with the swipe of a card or a mobile phone from 2021. A working group made up of regional councils and… Read more Video, Audio
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Whakatane group plans to fight water bottling plant
5:48 PM.The expansion of a controversial water bottling plant near Whakatane is splitting the local community. Earlier this month the government granted consent for Creswell NZ , which is owned by Chinese… Read more Audio
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Nurses fighting for more than just better pay
5:44 PM.With no time for toilet breaks or a cup of tea - let alone a lunch hour - nurses rushed off their feet say it's a struggle to make it through their shifts. Thousands of nurses are preparing to walk… Read more Audio
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Why your house could cost more to insure than your neighbour
5:41 PM.Home owners may end up paying thousands more for insurance premiums than the house next door, as insurance firms increasingly use technology that assesses an individual property's risk. Audio
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Evening business for 19 June 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Matamata boy whipped up in tornado escapes with only grazes
5:25 PM.A Waikato boy has had a lucky escape after he was swept up into the air by a tornado on his way home from school yesterday. Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Football investigates complaints about Andreas Heraf
5:18 PM.An independent investigation into Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf is imminent after formal complaints from several players.This morning New Zealand Football confirmed they had received a letter… Read more Audio
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Govt loosens foreign house buyer ban
5:14 PM.The government has agreed to loosen its foreign house buyer ban, and will now exempt all Singaporean purchasers, and anyone who buys apartments off the plan. MPs considering the legislation have… Read more Audio
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Thompson and Clark used SIS contact to seek govt contracts
5:08 PM.The Security Intelligence Service has launched an internal investigation into concerns of biased and unprofessional dealings with controversial security firm Thompson and Clark. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with Rowan Quinn, Tuesday 19th of June 2018
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