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Checkpoint for Tuesday 9 October 2018
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Hopes Suzy the feral-sheep will claim world record
6:22 PM.A super-sized sheep who has spent years evading farmers in the King Country will finally get the chop this weekend, where it's hoped she could take out a world record. Video, Audio
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Chorus unaware of sub contractors illegal employment tactics
6:16 PM.The chief executive of Chorus says the telecommunications company had no idea sub contractors were exploiting their employees working on the ultra fast broadband network. Audio
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What are we actually doing to slow down climate change
6:12 PM.In the face of stark warnings on climate change - are we actually doing anything? Reporter Sarah Robson headed to the Climate Change and Business conference in central Auckland today to speak to some… Read more Audio
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Govt surplus 'a testament' to National - Simon Bridges
6:08 PM.National's leader Simon Bridges says the government's $5.5bn surplus shows the government inherited a very healthy set of books. Audio
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Wairarapa train service gets $96m boost
5:55 PM.The line from one side of the Remutaka Range to Wellington will receive $96 million after being plagued with problems, such as slow trips and long delays. Video, Audio
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Trump apologises to Kavanaugh before swearing in
5:48 PM.Conservative lawmaker Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Senate as the United States' next Supreme Court Judge after an acrimonious process in which he faced several allegations of sexual… Read more Audio
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Fertiliser factory destroyed by fire in Christchurch
5:45 PM.The fire, at the Ravensdown factory in the busy Christchurch suburb of Hornby also caused traffic chaos, as police cordoned off several roads to create a perimeter around the 14-hectare factory site.
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Govt compensation for M bovis ‘slow’ and ‘awkward’
5:40 PM.Wairarapa farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis have slammed MPI's compensation process as "slow" and "awkward." Reporter Gia Garrick visited Julie and Bryce Stevenson's farm, which is now clear of the… Read more Audio
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Migrant workers paying Chorus sub-contractors for visas - union
5:37 PM.An investigation by the Labour Inspectorate found 73 subcontractors working on Chorus's ultra-fast broadband network in Auckland failed to keep employment records, pay the minimum wage and provide… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 9 October 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New Canterbury earthquake help hub opens
5:25 PM.The government is hoping a new one-stop shop will help homeowners in Canterbury still struggling with insurance claims, but as Logan Church reports, this isn't the first initiative of its kind in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Court of Appeal rejects Mark Lundy's appeal
5:22 PM.The Court of Appeal has rejected Mark Lundy's appeal against his conviction for the murders of his wife and daughter. Audio
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At least 800 homeless identified in Auckland region
5:17 PM.Auckland's first region wide homeless count shows an estimated 800 people in the city are either sleeping rough or in cars, and thousands of others are living in temporary accommodation. Housing First… Read more Video, Audio
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Most serious immigration crime going uninvestigated
5:14 PM.Nearly two thirds of all identified serious immigration crime isn't being investigated because Immigration New Zealand doesn't have enough resources or money, and that's not going to change for at… Read more Audio
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Govt keeping money for ‘rainy day’ after bumper $5.5b surplus
5:09 PM.The Government has made a bumper $5.5 billion surplus but Finance Minister Grant Robertson says that doesn't herald a bumper spend-up. Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio