Checkpoint for Thursday 29 November 2018
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$15 tourist levy for Stewart Island too much, locals argue
6:24 PM.The Stewart Island visitor levy has been set at $5 since it was introduced in 2013, but now the council is proposing to hike it to $15 to help cover the cost of upgrading its buildings - but that's… Read more Audio
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Peter Whittall shouldn’t have solely been blamed – Pike River director
6:20 PM.Stuart Nattrass, a director of the defunct company Pike River Coal, is questioning why former CEO Peter Whittall was solely blamed for the deaths of 29 men inside the Pike River Mine. Video, Audio
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Nurse left with severe burns after patient attack
6:07 PM.Checkpoint can reveal a nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital has been left scarred for life after a patient threw boiling water over her. Warning, the images in this video are graphic. Read more Video, Audio
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Karel Sroubek speaks out from behind bars
6:07 PM.Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek, also known as Jan Antolik, has spoken out from behind bars, telling Lisa Owen he "fully believes" his life will be in danger should he return home. Read more Video, Audio
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World Cup final dream over for NZ U-17 women’s football team
5:56 PM.Their dream of a World Cup final has been dashed but a top three finish still remains a possibility for the New Zealand under-17 women's football team in Uruguay. Audio
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Meningitis victim’s nana wants vaccines for all NZers
5:45 PM.The grandmother of Bernard Alefaio, an Auckland boy who died from meningitis, says the free, targeted immunisation programme being rolled-out in Northland doesn't go nearly far enough. Video, Audio
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Minister on legally shaky grounds, lawyer says
5:43 PM.Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway may have set the country on track for a "double jeopardy" showdown over his handling of the Karel Sroubek case. Audio
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Xmas comes early for the West Coast as govt splashes cash
5:42 PM.The West Coast has received an early Christmas present today with a $140m cash injection from the Government. Video, Audio
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Stewart Murray Wilson jailed again for historic rapes
5:36 PM.Serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson is back behind bars after being found guilty of more historical rapes. He was jailed for 21 years in 1996 for a string of violent sex attacks on women over two… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 November 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Trust us, govt urges Kiwis over Huawei decision
5:32 PM.The Government says we have to trust its spy agency's decision to reject a joint deal between Spark and the telco giant Huawei. It's citing serious security concerns, which has prompted a furious… Read more Audio
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No ‘systemic problem’ with RAL’s fleet - CEO
5:24 PM.Ruapehu Alphine Lifts CEO Ross Copland says he's spoken to the family of Hannah Francis who died after a bus crash on Mount Ruapehu - but won't say if he's apologised to them. Video, Audio
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10,000 vehicles recalled over WOF failures
5:18 PM.Thousands of vehicles are being recalled for safety inspections after their warrants were issued without proper checks in the first place. NZTA's Steve Haszard joins Checkpoint live to discuss the… Read more Video, Audio
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Peter Whittall misled Pike families, grieving mother says
5:07 PM.The mother of one of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine says the mine's former CEO Peter Whittall misled families following the explosion, and needs to be held accountable. Logan Church… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint for Thursday 29th November, 2018
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