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Checkpoint for Friday 2 November 2018
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Melanoma rates declining by 1% a year
6:22 PM.New Zealand's melanoma rates very rarely give cause for celebration but there's been some good news today. Despite New Zealand having some of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, kiwis in their… Read more Audio
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Huge interest in Taranaki FASD workshop
6:18 PM.What started as a small workshop to help Taranaki families manage Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder has had to move venues after hundreds of people signed up. Audio
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‘Gullible’ Immigration Minister ‘didn’t look at facts’- National
6:08 PM.National's Immigration spokesman Michael Woodhouse joins Checkpoint live to discuss Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek's residency case. He says the investigation launched into the case is just a… Read more Video, Audio
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Dunedin’s Hanover Hall restored to former glory
5:56 PM.Dunedin's Hanover Hall has been a Baptist church and a rowdy night club, but was reopened today after it was transformed into a new performance space for the city. Read more Video, Audio
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David Seymour stands by deadly reusable bag claims
5:51 PM.ACT leader David Seymour says evidence shows bacteria-ridden reusable plastic bags can be deadly, but scientists have disputed that. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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Covered stadium touted for New Plymouth
5:47 PM.One of the options being proposed for New Plymouth's earthquake-prone Yarrow Stadium is relocating it to a state-of-the-art covered stadium costing $250m, but the stadium trust can only afford a basic… Read more Video, Audio
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Chch red zone prime spot for autonomous vehicle testing
5:44 PM.Driverless cars could soon be cruising around abandoned streets in Christchurch's red zone if plans for 'autonomous vehicle testing' get the green light. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for Friday 2 November
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Atiamuri - the place New Zealanders go for cheap fuel
5:24 PM.Motorists are driving for miles to fill up at a small self-service petrol station in the middle of the North Island, believed to have the cheapest fuel in the country. John Boyton headed to Atiamuri… Read more Video, Audio
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Petrol prices drop across New Zealand
5:21 PM.Fuel prices have dropped 10 cents a litre across the country, decreasing by 17 cents a litre in Wellington in the last month. But is it making any difference to motorists' pockets?
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Reusable bags killing people, David Seymour says
5:14 PM.Scientist Siouxsie Wiles has slammed ACT leader David Seymour's comments about killer reusable shopping bags, labelling them as irresponsible. Audio
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PM backs Immigration Minister of Czech man’s residency case
5:10 PM.While Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backs Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, she says the fact information contradicts that which was used to base his decision to grant residency to Czech drug… Read more Video, Audio
- Checkpoint for Friday, 2nd November 2018