Checkpoint for Friday 3 August 2018
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Leonardo DiCaprio invests in NZ shoe company Allbirds
6:20 PM.Leonardo DiCaprio has invested in NZ shoe company Allbirds. The company was the brainchild of Tim Brown, a former All White, who'd spent an awful lot of time in football boots, and became moderately… Read more Video, Audio
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Power outage affects thousands of Wellingtonians
6:17 PM.A power outage has affected thousands of Wellingtonians this afternoon. Audio
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Man sentenced to more than 3 years for part in cocaine deal
6:14 PM.The man who went on the run for a year after a botched cocaine deal, involving the class A drug being hidden in a diamante-encrusted horse head, has been jailed. Video, Audio
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Charity says army training saved soldier trapped on Mt Aspiring
6:13 PM.And in Australia, one group is particularly pleased about the news of Terry Harch's rescue. Mr Harch summitted Aoraki/Mt Cook in 2014 with four other servicemen to raise money for the Australian… Read more Audio
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Australian soldier on Mt Aspiring rescued and taken to hospital
6:08 PM.The Australian soldier trapped high up on Mount Aspiring for four nights has finally been flown off the mountain and taken to hospital. Video, Audio
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Iwi Chairs Forum questions Crown about lack of progress
5:56 PM.The Iwi Chairs Forum has taken a veiled swipe at the Crown over what it describes as a continued lack of progress on implementing Maori water rights and interests. Audio
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Rally against racism in Aotea Square
5:54 PM.In Auckland's Aotea Square a rally against racism is taking place against the planned visit of far-right duo Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. Audio
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Recruitment drive for Aucklanders to move to Timaru
5:47 PM.There is a recruitment drive for Aucklanders to move to Timaru, to fix its self-declared worker shortage crisis. Video, Audio
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Super Rugby Final - Can the Crusaders be beaten?
5:43 PM.South Africa's Lions will attempt what many consider mission impossible tomorrow night - beating the defending champions, the Crusaders, on their home turf - to win the Super Rugby title. Video, Audio
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All major supermarkets in NZ to ban single use plastic bags
5:37 PM.In five months you won't be able to get a single use plastic bag at a big supermarket in New Zealand. That means New World, Pak N Save, Four Square, Countdown and some smaller chains. Audio
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Apple hits $1 trillion valuation
5:36 PM.The Silicon Valley stalwart's stock has surged more than 50,000 percent since its 1980 initial public offering. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Fri 3 Aug
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Ruapehu crash 'accident waiting to happen' - former driver
5:26 PM.A former bus driver for Ruapehu Alpine lifts says shuttles and drivers are under too much stress and Saturday's fatal crash was 'an accident waiting to happen'. Read more Audio
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Multi millionaire businessman admits sexually abusing children
5:22 PM.A multi-millionaire businessman told police he was helping poor Filipino parents when he paid them to sexually abuse their children in online videos. Video, Audio
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Far-right duo won't speak in NZ after venue cancelled event
5:18 PM.Far-right duo Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux won't be speaking in New Zealand after their venue cancelled at the 11th hour. Audio
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Courier drivers told to fork out for own replacement uniforms
5:13 PM.New Zealand Courier Drivers in Hawke's Bay have been told if their uniforms aren't up to scratch, the company will buy replacement items at the driver's cost. Read more Video, Audio
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Climber rescued from Mt Aspiring
5:09 PM.Terry Harch spent three nights trapped and alone on Mount Aspiring... But tonight he's on his way to Dunedin Hospital after a break in the weather finally allowed a helicopter to reach the Australian… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 3rd August 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
