Checkpoint for Monday 11 March 2019
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Worried mother: Anti-vaxxers the 'ugliest form of privilege'
6:25 PM.A Canterbury mother of an 8-month-old who is too young to be immunised against measles is calling anti-vaxers the ugliest form of privilege. George Cullen says she's angry people would chose to put… Read more Video, Audio
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More measles cases likely in Canterbury, officials say
6:22 PM.The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury has climbed to 25 and authorities say further cases are likely given that the disease is circulating widely in the community. Audio
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MPI investigating latest rodeo horse death
6:13 PM.A horse died at the National Rodeo Finals in North Canterbury on Saturday - it's the fourth animal to die since the season started in October. The President of the Rodeo Cowboys Association says it… Read more Audio
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157 people killed in Ethiopia Airlines crash
6:10 PM.Orient Aviation chief correspondent Tom Ballantyne joins Checkpoint live to discuss the latest Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, and what it means for the aviation industry. Audio
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China grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 following Ethiopia crash
6:08 PM.China has ordered its airlines to suspend operations of their Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets following the crash in Ethiopia that killed all 157 people on board. Video, Audio
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IAG cautious about insuring Wellington residents
5:54 PM.IAG, the parent company of insurance brands AMI and State, will no longer take on any new customers in the Wellington area. Chief executive of the Insurance Broker's Association Gary Young says since… Read more Audio
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Vodafone asks 2000 employees to consider redundancy
5:51 PM.Vodafone New Zealand says it's offered redundancy to about 2000 employees in order to get back in healthy financial shape, and Unite Union believes at least 200 staff have expressed interest. Audio
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Empty housing units finally available for homeless in Kaikōura
5:46 PM.Four of seven government housing units - which haven't been occupied in almost a year - will be handed over to Kaikōura District Council to use for emergency housing. Logan Church reports. Read more Video, Audio
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PM backs Shane Jones, ACT calls for him to be sacked
5:41 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing her Cabinet minister Shane Jones, as he faces accusations of a conflict of interest over a Northland project that's getting millions of dollars from the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Monday 11 March
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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25 confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury
5:29 PM.Nine thousand extra doses of a measles vaccine are due to arrive in Canterbury tomorrow as the number of confirmed cases rises to 25. Medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink joins Checkpoint live. Audio
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Horse’s death at rodeo ‘an accident issue’
5:16 PM.The president of the Rodeo Cowboys Association has compared the death of a horse at an event on Saturday with last week's triple fatal car crash near Tekapo. Lisa Owen interviews Lyal Cocks. Read more Video, Audio
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Man charged with murdering Denver Chance
5:09 PM.The man charged with murdering Denver Chance has been granted name suppression and is being held in custody. He was arrested on Sunday evening, hours after police discovered what they believe to be… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Monday 11th March, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full episode here. Video
