Checkpoint for Friday 29 June 2018
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Waverley residents in shock after four locals died in crash
6:22 PM.A tiny town in South Taranaki is still coming to terms with losing four of its residents in a horror crash just north of the town. Audio
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Work on Chch cathderal site expected within weeks
6:18 PM.It might only be weeks before some work on the quake-damaged Christ Church cathedral site finally begins. The cathedral has sat desolate since the 2011 quake, and locals think it's taken too long for… Read more Video, Audio
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Aucklanders fill up ahead of new fuel tax
6:15 PM.Auckland motorists have been rushing to fill up ahead of the fuel tax that comes into effect on Sunday, when they'll pay an 11 and a half cent a litre regional fuel tax which will be used to improve… Read more Audio
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HNZ CEO given two media interviews in 20 months on the job
6:11 PM.Documents obtained by RNZ show the head of Housing New Zealand, Andrew McKenzie, did one-on-one interviews with media just twice in his 20 months in the job, before he was finally forced to front… Read more Audio
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Greens call for govt to do more to protect farm animals
6:08 PM.The Green Party is urging its coaltion partners in government to reconsider the Ministry for Primary Industry's responsibilities and capabilities around animal welfare. Audio
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Tinder murder: Teen admits murdering foreign student
5:53 PM.Rosie Lewis, 17, appeared in the High Court in Napier this morning where she admitted to murdering Sandeep Dhiman, a man she met on Tinder. Our reporter Anneke Smith was in court and heard what Rosie… Read more Audio
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'I've got nothing left' - homeowners who bought on EQC paperwork
5:42 PM.Christchurch homeowners who bought their properties based on EQC paperwork saying they'd been scoped, assessed and repaired, but later discovered significant damage, explain why they're taking the… Read more Video, Audio
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Cow beating: Initial MPI response 'not good enough' - Minister
5:36 PM.Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor talks to John Campbell about the latest Farmwatch investigation, and says MPI is planning to boost its animal welfare officer numbers. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 June 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZ Football boss resigns his post
5:24 PM.New Zealand Football is looking for a new chief executive after the unexpected resignation of Andy Martin was announced this afternoon. Audio
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Chozyn Koroheke’s killer sentenced to 17 years
5:20 PM.The father of Chozyn Koroheke has spoken of the devastating impact her murder has had on her children and rest of her family as her killer was sentenced to life in jail. Audio
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Kiwifruit industry wins part of case against govt
5:15 PM.The Kiwifruit industry has won part of its case against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Video, Audio
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MPI, MSD botch Thompson and Clark OIA
5:11 PM.Both MPI and MSD told Checkpoint earlier this year their staff had no correspondence with security firm Thompson and Clark, but have since admitted that was wrong - their staff did have dealings with… Read more Audio
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Nurses union calls off strike after new offer
5:08 PM.The nurses union has called off a 24-hour strike planned for next Thursday after district health boards made a new offer. Nurses will vote on the offer next week. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 29th of June 2018
Watch Friday's full programme here.
