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Checkpoint for Wednesday 5 December 2018
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The winner of Checkpoint’s RNZ sports reporter quiz is….
6:24 PM.Earlier in the programme, Alex Perrottet grilled the three RNZ sports reporters, who are all finalists in the Radio Sports Journalism award - part of the 2018 Sir Terry McLean Sports Journalism Awards… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ man’s close encounter with great white shark
6:20 PM.Gisborne paddle boarder Dave Fagg made a quick escape from the water this morning after seeing what he describes as a four-and-half-metre great white shark coming straight towards him. He told… Read more Audio
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Enough vaccines for targetted population - Northland DHB
6:11 PM.Several hundred children and teenagers were vaccinated in Northland today, the first day of it's vaccination programme. Northland DHB spokesperson Roger Tuck, says the DHB has enough vaccines for its… Read more Audio
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Leaker claims to be a National MP
6:08 PM.A texter who leaked details of National Party's internal polling last week has sent another text to RNZ, claiming they are a National MP and offering details of what happened in yesterday's caucus… Read more Audio
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RNZ’s sports reporters quizzed ahead of awards
5:53 PM.Three of RNZ's sports reporters are finalists in the Radio Sports Journalism award, part of the 2018 Sir Terry McLean Sports Journalism Awards. Alex Perrottet puts them to the test. Video, Audio
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Industrial action transformed teaching in Australia – NZ teacher
5:48 PM.What happens to teachers who pack their bags and head off overseas in search of greener pastures? Logan Church asked Kiwi teachers working in Sydney if it's really all it's cracked up to be. Video, Audio
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Primary teachers holding out for better workload deal
5:45 PM.Primary teachers and principals have rejected the latest offer from the Ministry of Education, saying they're determined to hold out for a pay deal that improves their workloads. Audio
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Huge turn out on first day of Northland's vaccination programme
5:37 PM.Hundreds of people queued in Northland today where an emergency free vaccination programme is being rolled out to combat a deadly meningococcal outbreak. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 5 December 2018
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Police confident officers 'made the right decision' in police chase
5:27 PM.Police are defending their actions after a police chase ended with two people dead, one who is believed to be pregnant, and another in hospital. Video, Audio
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Two thirds of teens exposed to porn
5:23 PM.Two-thirds of teens aged 14 to 17 had been exposed to porn and one quarter had viewed porn by the age of 12, a survey by the censor's office has found. Audio
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Simon Bridges ejected from House, MPs follow
5:20 PM.National MPs walked out of the House this afternoon after party leader Simon Bridges was ejected by the Speaker. But Mr Bridges remains defiant, saying he called out Speaker Trevor Mallard for openly… Read more Audio
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Herschel Fruean: Schools have right to poach rugby players
5:12 PM.Sports scholarships are given out so schools can attract the best players - to make their teams the best possible - and there is nothing wrong with that, Herschel Fruean tells Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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Auckland schools refuse to play St Kentigern's First XV
5:08 PM.Eleven Auckland principals say they will boycott major private school Saint Kentigern College in next year's premier rugby competition because it has recruited players from outside Auckland. Audio
- Checkpoint for Wednesday 5 December, 2018