Checkpoint for Thursday 8 November 2018
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Regions feeling short-changed after tourism funding boost
6:23 PM.Industry leaders were crunching the numbers at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa in Wellington today, to see how remote tourist attractions can get a better slice of the pie and entice visitors away from… Read more Audio
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Immigration NZ on Karel Sroubek case: 'We provide what we can'
6:08 PM.Immigration NZ's General Manager Stephen Dunstan refuses to say how many pages were included in the file on Karel Sroubek, which was presented to Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, or how long it took him… Read more Audio
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Police Commissioner refuses to answer questions about deputy
5:57 PM.Police Commissioner Mike Bush has been grilled by MPs in a parliamentary committee this morning, for not answering a barrage of questions about his deputy Wally Haumaha. Audio
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Environmentalists decry court approval of Mangere development
5:53 PM.Opponents of a massive housing development set to be built alongside historically significant land in Mangere, Auckland say they will do whatever it takes to stop it going ahead. Audio
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Ratana followers pay tribute to 'humble' prophet
5:49 PM.Thousands of followers of the Ratana faith have gathered at Ratana Pa to remember their founder as a prophet, a healer and a Māori miracle man. Video, Audio
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Man describes moment he found his daughter stabbed to death
5:46 PM.The father of Auckland woman Arishma Chand, who was killed in their family home last year, has told a jury about finding his daughter in a pool of blood. Court reporter Anneke Smith has been following… Read more Audio
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Boxing groups make changes following Chch man's death
5:42 PM.Boxing New Zealand has announced it's stopping its involvement in corporate and charity boxing events to protect its reputation, and the Professional Boxing Commission is also looking at whether to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 November 2018
5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Fonterra’s ‘sorry’ not enough for all shareholders
5:34 PM.Fonterra managers met with 400 shareholders in Waikato today to apologise for their nine-figure loss. As Eric Frykberg reports, while many farmers backed the co-operative, others were fuming. Audio
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All Blacks name team for match against England
5:28 PM.The All Blacks have named their team to take on England in this weekend's highly anticipated test at Twickenham. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has the details. Video, Audio
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Flooding, slips shut roads, schools on West Coast
5:22 PM.Schools and roads were closed on the West Coast today, as the area was drenched by heavy rainfall - making it a miserable day for locals and tourists alike. Video, Audio
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Immigration Minister spent one hour on Karel Sroubek’s case
5:18 PM.Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has admitted it took him about an hour to decide to let Karel Sroubek stay in New Zealand, and that he did not read the entire file. Audio
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White House’s assault claim ‘completely inaccurate’
5:14 PM.Correspondent Harry Horton says the last 24 hours have set the tone for a combative couple of years ahead for President Trump and US lawmakers. He spoke with Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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White House revokes CNN journalist’s credentials
5:08 PM.US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, mocked a number of losing Republican candidates and created an extraordinary stoush with senior White House reporters. CNN White… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday, 8th November 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
