Checkpoint for Tuesday 11 December 2018
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NZ tennis star Marina Erakovic announces retirement
6:25 PM.New Zealand's top ranked tennis player for more than 10 years - Marina Erakovic is looking forward to a change in direction after announcing her retirement from the professional game today. Audio
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Iconic Waitākere track may reopen this summer
6:21 PM.Auckland council has been doing major work to protect against the spread of Kauri dieback diesease. Read more Video, Audio
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Language bill drawn from ballot
6:18 PM.A member's bill making second language learning compulsory in primary schools has been drawn from the ballot, but which languages will be given priority is up for debate. Audio
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MSD deputy CEO to apologise to seriously ill beneficiary
6:08 PM.The Ministry did not regard his situation as an emergency and demanded he pay back 10,000 for emergency motel accommodation. Video, Audio
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Napier residents told brown tap water 'perfectly safe'
5:56 PM.Residents in the suburbs of Onekawa, Tamatea, Greenmeadows and Pirimai took to social media over the weekend to vent their frustration at the dirty water. Video, Audio
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IPCA slams officer over conflict of interest
5:52 PM.The Independent Police Conduct Authority has slated a former officer who damaged an investigation into a teacher's relationship with a 13-year-old girl and misled the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal. Audio
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National party demand answers over absent Kiwibuild head
5:49 PM.Stephen Barclay was appointed in May to lead the flagship programme which aims to build 100-thousand houses in 10 years. Video, Audio
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Inquest into death in Samoan prison begins
5:46 PM.Hans Christopher Dalton was found half-submerged in a 44 gallon drum of water in his Tafa'igata prison cell on Boxing Day in 2012. Video, Audio
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One in four women from high income households suffer violence
5:42 PM.The report comes after the killing of two women in Auckland recent weeks. Video, Audio
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Canterbury Regional Council stand by water export decision
5:39 PM.CRC stand by its decision despite a case at the High Court ruling the process followed by the Council was wrong. Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 11 December
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Some Kaikōura residents 'disgusted' at decision to move properties
5:25 PM.Kaikōura District Council has decided that five homes red stickered after the 2016 earthquake will be moved away from a dangerous cliff. Read more Video, Audio
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Medicinal cannabis legislation passes final reading
5:22 PM.New legislation paves the way for medicinal cannabis industry with regulations to be set up within a year. Audio
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Police appeal for help in locating shovel re Millane enquiry
5:18 PM.Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane are appealing to the public to locate a shovel believed to be related to their enquiry. Video, Audio
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MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
5:09 PM.The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday, 11th December 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
