Checkpoint for Tuesday 31 July 2018
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Fuel tax puts some off driving
6:19 PM.Some Aucklanders have been putting the brakes on driving since the 11.5 cent regional fuel tax boosted petrol prices. Audio
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Catching a bus up and down Mt Ruapehu
6:15 PM.Taranaki-Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has spent the day on Mount Ruapehu. He spoke to John Campbell about his experience, catching a bus up and down the mountain. Video, Audio
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Whakapapa shuttle bus driven despite broken handbrake
6:08 PM.A bus's handbrake failed while it was taking passengers up and down Mt Ruapehu at the weekend. Roam Aotearoa director Terry Steven says it is now being repaired and undergoing a safety inspection. Audio
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‘501’ NZ detainees to share experiences as part of art fair
5:56 PM.New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres will get the chance to share their stories live on-screen at an international art fair from tomorrow. Audio
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Traffic at standstill on SH1 near Hamilton
5:53 PM.A crash is blocking lanes in both directions between Whangamarino Road and Wayside Road near Te Kauwhata. NZTA is advising motorists to avoid SH1. Audio
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Weetbix vs Weetabix: Battle of cereals hits court
5:48 PM.Sanitarium, which makes Weetbix, is pursuing a civil suit against a Christchurch shop owner who was importing and selling the British cereal Weetabix. Audio
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Murder-accused pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
5:43 PM.Gabriel Yad-Elohim is accused of stomping on the head of Michael Mullholand and murdering him last year. His lawyer says he was hearing voices and had only just got out of Auckland City Hospital's… Read more Audio
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National calls for Pauline Kingi to step down from role
5:36 PM.National says the head of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner must step down or be sacked for endorsing his skills more than 20 times on the networking website… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 31 July 2018
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Andreas Heraf resigns as Football Ferns coach
5:27 PM.Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf has stood down from his position following an investigation into an alleged toxic culture within the New Zealand women's football team. Audio
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Cannabis referendum may be binding
5:25 PM.A referendum on legalising the personal use of marijuana is part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The government is considering whether it should be binding. Video, Audio
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Thousands flee as wildfires ravage California
5:19 PM.The Carr Fire is now so large it is creating its own localised weather system with variable strong winds, making it difficult for experts to predict which way the blaze will spread. Video, Audio
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Mt Ruapehu shuttle buses ‘not fit for purpose’
5:09 PM.Questions are being raised about the suitability of the buses operating on Mt Ruapehu, after one crashed, killing a passenger, a handbrake failed on another and another one's seats were tied together… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Tuesday 31 July, 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
