Checkpoint for Monday 15 July 2019
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Colossal cactus sparks interest from buyers all over the world
6:22 PM.A Christchurch business owner is selling a three-metre-high San Pedro cactus - with pieces ranging from $15 to hundreds of dollars. The chunks have sparked the interest of buyers all over the world… Read more Video, Audio
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Plans underway for Black Caps’ celebration
6:16 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the council is talking to the Black Caps team about how best to honour them when they return to New Zealand. Video, Audio
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Three on trial over drug addict’s death
6:16 PM.Mitchell Paterson had succumbed to meth addiction and was supplying the drug when his body was found at McLaren Falls in Bay of Plenty in July last year. Three people are on trial over his death in… Read more Audio
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Confusion, shock over Cricket World Cup Super Over
6:08 PM.Fans at Lords were left confused and bewildered after England won the Cricket World Cup because they scored more boundaries during the game. As sports reporters Ravinder Hunia and Simon Hampton… Read more Video, Audio
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Little hiding penguins released back to safety
5:52 PM.Little blue penguins that sheltered under a sushi shop outside Wellington's railway station have been released back into the harbour, but there are concerns they might return. Jack Mace from DOC joins… Read more Video, Audio
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700 teachers sign up to te reo pilot programme
5:48 PM.Over 150 teachers are beginning their reo haerenga as part of a $12 million programme to increase the use of te reo Māori in the classroom. Audio
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Man on trial for violent Grey Lynn dairy robbery
5:39 PM.Ngatama Kaienua denies keeping watch while a teenager entered an Auckland dairy last year and stabbed a mother and son minding their family business. He went on trial today at the High Court at… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Monday 15 July
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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John Banks hints at another Auckland mayoral bid
5:28 PM.Former ACT and National MP and Auckland mayor John Banks has strongly hinted at another run at the city's top job. Checkpoint headed out on the streets of Auckland to ask if a Banks' campaign is what… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt invests in 100% recyclable plastic food packaging range
5:25 PM.The government is pumping $3 million into new equipment that will create recyclable packaging for things like meat trays, deli takeaways and bakeries. Audio
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Should the Black Caps have won the World Cup?
5:17 PM.According to Cricinfo writer Andrew Miller, a little-understood cricket law indicates Ben Stokes's second on-field run should not have counted - meaning New Zealand could and should have won - by one… Read more Video, Audio
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Cricket devotees endure sleepless night for epic game
5:14 PM.Hundreds of supporters gathered in bars and casinos across the country, while others watched the Cricket World Cup final from home. We caught up with dedicated fans who forgo sleep to watch the epic… Read more Audio
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Questions loom over one of Cricket’s greatest matches
5:09 PM.A long list of questions have consumed Black Caps fans since the team's quest to lift the Cricket World Cup trophy came up agonisingly short against England. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Monday, July 15th, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
