Checkpoint for Thursday 13 December 2018
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Humpback whale surfaces alongside Auckland boat
6:24 PM.An Auckland couple headed out for a spot of evening fishing yesterday ended up having a whale of a time when a large Humpback breached just centimetres away from their boat. Audio
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Public get first glimpse of Terracotta Wariors at Te Papa
6:21 PM.School children, the expat chinese community and art lovers, revelled at being the first to view the Terracotta Warriors exhibition at Te Papa today. Video, Audio
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EV charging stations spark parking complaints
6:18 PM.Wellington City Council has been forced to park a plan to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the city after strong opposition. Audio
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Papakura marae launches papakainga project
6:14 PM.A South Auckland marae which is a central hub for its community will now be able to house its kaumatua, after receiving a $15 million grant from the Māori Housing Fund. Read more Video, Audio
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Bar Association: Murder accused must be given a fair trial
6:08 PM.There are fears the fair trial rights of the man accused of murdering Grace Millane may be undermined because people continue to breach name suppression orders. Audio
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Kendra Cocksedge set to make rugby history?
5:56 PM.The Black Ferns halfback Kendra Cocksedge could make history tonight as the first woman to win the country's top rugby prize at the New Zealand Rugby Awards in Auckland. Audio
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Call for dog ban on beaches to protect penguins
5:51 PM.A penguin expert wants dogs to be banned from walking along large stretches of New Zealand's coastline to try and save the lives of Little Penguins. Video, Audio
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Inquest into death in Samoan jail closes
5:47 PM.Six years after Hans Dalton was found dead in a water drum in a Samoan prison, his brother has made a plea to its government to help his family find justice. Audio
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Builder loses licence for underquoting work
5:44 PM.Misi Sau Evile has had his building licence revoked for the next decade after underquoting work for an Auckland home by nearly $250,000. Audio
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Prized car stuck in limbo amid ongoing WOF saga
5:40 PM.Auckland retiree Geoff Dale could be left thousands of dollars out of pocket after his repair certifier lost his NZTA certification - he's an unexpected victim of the widespread problems affecting WOF… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 December 2018
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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PM: Text from Karel Sroubek’s friend ‘unsolicited’
5:32 PM.Richie Hardcore, a friend of Karel Sroubek and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, says it was naïve to text the PM after the decision to grant Sroubek residency. Meanwhile, National Party believes the… Read more Audio
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Grant Robertson unveils plans for next year's Budget
5:25 PM.Unveiling the mid-year look at the government's books, Finance Minister Grant Robertson today also outlined his priorities for next year's inaugural so-called 'Well-being Budget'. So where does he… Read more Video, Audio
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Synthetics suppliers told: 'We'll come after you and we'll find you'
5:22 PM.The Government is cracking down on synthetic drug suppliers while at the same time softening up on addicts, but a drug counsellor says police have been given an impossible job. Audio
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MSD’s treatment ‘didn’t make me feel human’
5:09 PM.A man who uses a wheelchair and was left to live in his car after being denied emergency accommodation by MSD says the department stripped him of his humanity and dignity and left him to live like a… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday, 13 December 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
