Checkpoint for Friday 5 April 2019
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85 quakes follow slow-slip event off East Coast
6:23 PM.Eighty-five small earthquakes have been detected off Gisborne and the Mahia Peninsula since Monday - all triggered by a major slow-slip event, according to scientists. Our reporter Sarah Robson spoke… Read more Audio
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Claims complaints about New Plymouth shooting house ignored
6:19 PM.Residents of a quiet suburban street in New Plymouth say they made numerous complaints about unruly behaviour at a Housing New Zealand property before it became the focus of a shooting this week. Audio
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Final Erebus memorial design unveiled
6:17 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled the design for a national Erebus memorial to the 257 people who died when an Air New Zealand flight crashed into the lower slopes of Mount Erebus in… Read more Audio
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30 pray at Linwood mosque three weeks after shootings
6:13 PM.About 30 people were at Linwood's mosque to pray today, three weeks after seven were killed in the shootings. Reporter Logan Church spoke to a visiting Imam from Melbourne, Rabih Baytie, about why it… Read more Video, Audio
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Mosque attack trial should be quick to reduce suffering - brother pleads
6:08 PM.Family of some of the Christchurch mosque attack victims are upset by the delay in trialling the accused gunman. They visited Christchurch High Court today, where the accused appeared via audio visual… Read more Video, Audio
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Toxic material washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish
5:51 PM.On the West Coast, toxic material is washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish from an abandoned landfill. While the river spreading the rubbish from the closed Fox Glacier Township Landfill has… Read more Audio
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18 people killed on NZ roads in just five days
5:48 PM.Eighteen people have died on New Zealand roads since Monday, with at least six of them under the age of 18. And with the Easter break fast approaching, road safety experts warn the road toll is likely… Read more Audio
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Kiwis don gumboots to raise awareness, money for mental health
5:47 PM.People up and down the country have been donning their gumboots today to raise awareness about children's mental health. Gumboot Friday is the brainchild of mental health campaigner Mike King, who… Read more Audio
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Bezos' ex-wife cedes Amazon control in huge divorce deal
5:37 PM.MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will give 75 percent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire entrepreneur as part of the divorce settlement. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for Friday 5th March
5:26 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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James Casson apologises for mosque comments
5:25 PM.Hamilton city councillor James Casson arrived at a local mosque this afternoon to apologise after he made comments that the terrorist had won if people kept mourning and holding vigils, but he wasn't… Read more Video, Audio
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Homeless told there's no emergency accommodation available
5:20 PM.Work and Income staff are turning away homeless people in Auckland, telling them there is no emergency housing available, multiple sources say. Checkpoint has learnt of several people told this in… Read more Audio
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Prayers return to Linwood mosque, three weeks after shooting
5:17 PM.Today was the first time Friday prayers were held at Linwood Mosque, three weeks after the shooting. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church joined them at the masjid. Video, Audio
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Families of mosque victims gather in court to see accused
5:14 PM.Dozens of people gathered in the High Court today for the appearance of the accused mosque shooter, including one man who was shot in the attacks and came from hospital. Video, Audio
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Mosque shooting accused appears in court via video link
5:10 PM.The man accused of killing 50 people in the Christchurch mosque shootings appeared via audio visual link in court today, where the judge ordered him to undergo a mental health assessment. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Friday, April 05, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch today's full programme here. Video
