Checkpoint for Friday 26 October 2018
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Rotorua preparing to roll out the welcome mat for royal visit
6:24 PM.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will touchdown in Rotorua next week - with the thermal city proving a popular stop for the royal family for almost a century. Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton went… Read more Video, Audio
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MAGS students claim classes were cancelled to avoid pranks
6:19 PM.More than 100 year 13 Mt Albert Grammar students marched to their school today claiming they were banned from their last day to avoid pranks. Video, Audio
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Cost of petrol keeps Auckland kids home from school
6:14 PM.A woman living in Mangere who spends $200 a week on petrol to take her grandchildren to school in Manurewa is one of thousands of people boycotting fuel stations today. Video, Audio
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Govt to consider three options for legalising abortion
6:11 PM.Justice Minister Andrew Little says he expects to take a paper to Cabinet early next year with three proposed options for decriminalising abortion. Audio
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Teachers prepare to strike over pay and classroom conditions
6:08 PM.Teachers will walk out of classrooms during rolling strikes next month in an effort to get smaller class sizes, more resources and significant pay rises. Audio
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Chch ambulance officers: 'Please stop assaulting us'
5:51 PM.A bad batch of synthetic drugs continues to wreak havoc in Christchurch, as ambulance officers say they're finding themselves busier and in increasingly violent situations. They have a simple message… Read more Video, Audio
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New Football Ferns coach named
5:46 PM.Scotsman Tom Sermanni has been announced as the new head coach of the Football Ferns. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins Lisa Owen in the Checkpoint studio to discuss the appointment. Video, Audio
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Beyond the Beehive: Mental Health
5:38 PM.As part of our One Year On series, reporter Max Towle and cameraman Luke McPake have driven the length of the country to gauge what impact the coalition government is having on people's lives. In the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 26 October 2018
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ's finest foods being prepped for Royal dinner
5:25 PM.Crayfish, paua and beef are all on the menu for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they dine at Government House next week - our reporter Logan Church visited the kitchen to see how preparations are… Read more Video, Audio
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Striking teachers: 'We've got to look at the future of our profession'
5:23 PM.Primary school teachers will walk out of classes next month to highlight concerns over poor pay and huge class sizes. Checkpoint visited Auckland's Gladstone Primary where one teacher, who was looking… Read more Video, Audio
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PM on homecare workers' wages: 'We're doing all we can'
5:21 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government is doing its best to make sure New Zealanders can afford the cost of living, including homecare workers who say they might quit over rising fuel… Read more Audio
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Homecare workers might quit over rising fuel costs
5:09 PM.Homecare support workers say they're being exploited, they're not getting paid correctly and their rosters are illegal - and they're calling on the government to hold employers to account. They told… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Friday, 26th October 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
