Checkpoint for Wednesday 20 June 2018
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NZ Football CEO changes tune on Football Ferns dispute
6:19 PM.New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin has changed his tune since saying he wasn't aware of any issues between Football Ferns players and coach Andreas Heraf. Video, Audio
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Auckland Council focuses on road safety in 10-year plan
6:08 PM.Auckland Transport has signed off its $16.5 billion 10-year budget - and it's promising a big emphasis on road safety. Audio
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Parents told long pants for kids too expensive
5:56 PM.Dozens of parents are pushing for long pants to be part of the uniform at Owairoa Primary but to date they've been turned down on the grounds that the item would be too expensive. They say their… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ drivers could lose free windscreen replacements
5:54 PM.The country's second largest general insurer, Vero, has announced it will now charge an excess on windscreen replacement claims because of rising costs. There are fears more companies will follow… Read more Audio
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Talei Morrison farewelled at emotional tangi
5:49 PM.Hundreds of people gathered in Rotorua today to farewell Talei Morrison, who died from cervical cancer last week. Her cervical cancer social media campaign "smear your mea" went viral earlier this… Read more Video, Audio
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Offshore investors could return to NZ after tweaks
5:43 PM.An Auckland property group says changes to the Government's proposed foreign buyer ban may see investors who've been scared off return to the country. Audio
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Akld woman & son recovering from violent dairy stabbing
5:40 PM.An Auckland woman and her adult son are recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at their dairy in what is being described as a violent and unprovoked attack. The attack has shocked… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Weds 20 June
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
5:33 PM.The United States has withdrawn from what it describes as a "hypocritical and self-serving" United Nations Human Rights Council over what it calls chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform… Read more Video, Audio
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Kids held in US immigration centre told they can't hug
5:27 PM.John Campbell interviews Antar Davidson, who worked at an immigrant children's shelter in Tuscon, Arizona. The conditions there are better than in many places, but under zero tolerance, the children… Read more Video, Audio
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Nurses confirm strike action next month
5:20 PM.DHBs spokeswoman Helen Mason says DHBs are doing everything they can to reach settlement with nurses, but have "robust contingency plans" when nurses strike next month. Video, Audio
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Andreas Heraf placed on special leave pending investigation
5:15 PM.Football Ferns Coach Andreas Heraf is on special leave whilst an independent investigation is carried out into the relationship breakdown between him and some of the players. New Zealand Football CEO… Read more Video, Audio
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MPI refuses to explain Thompson and Clark decisions
5:09 PM.Ministry for Primary Industries says it has evidence of serious staff misconduct in dealing with Thompson and Clark but is refusing to release that evidence. State Services Minister Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 20th June 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
