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Checkpoint for Wednesday 7 November 2018
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Wellington ratepayers paying for council’s extra buses
6:55 PM.Wellington's regional council is paying $150,000 a month to add extra buses to its ailing new network. It's also spent $338,000 between July and September on contractors to help embed the new network… Read more Audio
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Wgtn's council opts for rental bikes over e-scooters
6:52 PM.Wellington City Council is keeping a close eye on how the Lime e-scooter trial goes in Auckland. The capital has decided not to introduce the e-scooters and is focusing on bike sharing through the… Read more Audio
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Christchurch councillors defend e scooters
6:49 PM.Christchurch City Councillors have received their first update on the Lime e-scooters that have been criticised for causing multiple injuries in the city. Audio
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Legalising cannabis could net govt $240m in tax a year
6:46 PM.New research shows decriminalising cannabis and introducing a regulated market would be a boost for New Zealand's economy. The Government is working through plans to hold a referendum on legalising… Read more Video, Audio
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Democrats need one more seat to take House of Representatives
6:36 PM.The latest from the US, where Democrats are counting on just one more seat to secure the House of Representatives. CNN National Correspondent Kristen Holmes joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Calls for cinemas to screen classifications
6:26 PM.The Film and Video Labelling Body is pushing to reinstate a law that would force cinemas to screen warnings at the beginning of films. Its call follows the release of A Star is Born, which some… Read more Audio
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Unemployment levels at 10-year low
6:24 PM.The number of people out of work has hit a 10-year low, as more people are finding work and more jobs are being created. But some say a significant number of people are still struggling to get enough… Read more Audio
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NZ First accepts Jami-Lee Ross offer of proxy vote
6:21 PM.In yet another twist in the Jami-Lee Ross saga, New Zealand First has agreed to cast the MP's vote while he is away from Parliament. NZ First leader Winston Peters fronted to reporters at Parliament… Read more Audio
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Democrats pick up 26 seats in the House
6:13 PM.Harry Horton joins Checkpoint from Washington with the latest on the US midterm elections. Video, Audio
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#ThisIsOurTime urges rethink of ban on men in intl netball
5:54 PM.The men's netball community is calling for the International Netball Federation to reconsider its stance on reserving professional netball for women only. Audio
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Thousands of students sit 2018 NCEA exams
5:51 PM.Students studying social studies, dance, art history, earth and space science, french or drama have had their first shot at this year's NCEA exams. Audio
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Jacinda Ardern gifts bible to Ratana church amid celebrations
5:47 PM.Iwi leaders, politicians and thousands of Ratana church followers have arrived at the pa near Whanganui to celebrate 100 years of the faith. RNZ Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan… Read more Video, Audio
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Midwives’ union criticised by nurses for devaluing their work
5:40 PM.DHB midwives will strike later this month, as their union calls for more money than what nurses are paid. But nurses say that's not fair, and their union says MERAS approach is devaluing the role of… Read more Audio
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US midterm ‘a referendum on Donald Trump’
5:36 PM.CNN National Correspondent Kristen Holmes says Democrats are already saying how they will be investigating Donald Trump, even though it's yet to be confirmed that they have taken control of the House… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 7 November 2018
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Stacey Abrams vying to be US' first African-American female Governor
5:25 PM.We go live to Georgia, where democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is vying to become America's first African-American female Governor. Political reporter Kira Lerner talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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Wins and losses for Democrats as votes are counted
5:22 PM.A US voter in Auckland says she's delighted the count so far suggests the Democrats have taken the House of Representatives. She spoke to Jessie Chiang. Video, Audio
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US voters: Why we voted the way we did
5:20 PM.US voters explain who they voted for and why. Video, Audio
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NZ First accepts Jami-Lee Ross’ proxy vote
5:14 PM.New Zealand First has accepted Jami-Lee Ross' proxy vote while he's away from Parliament. Party leader Winston Peters talks to Lisa Owen about why the party accepted the former National MP's offer. Video, Audio
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US midterms race ‘neck and neck’
5:09 PM.US Correspondent Steve Mort joins Checkpoint live from Florida, where people have been voting in the US elections. US media are reporting the Democrats have taken control of the US House of… Read more Video, Audio