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Hastings mayor searching for answers after water contamination
6:09 PM.Hundreds of people are expected to attend a public meeting in Havelock North tomorrow evening. Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule joins Checkpoint, warning people to stay away if they're sick. Video, Audio
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Nelson zoo has new lease of life
5:54 PM.Nelson's Natureland Zoo was on the brink of extinction until 2013 when a young American zoologist and her New Zealand husband turned up with big plans. Video, Audio
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Call for improvements to ship pilot training
5:48 PM.Calls are being made for improved training of ship pilots after a cruise ship hit a rock in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
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Motorcyclists' deaths investigated by coroner
5:44 PM.Malcolm Foster and Kevin Waugh were killed in 2012 and 2014 respectively while competing in the Cliffhanger Hill Climb near Carterton. A coroner has completed an inquest into their deaths. Audio
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PM seeks to reassure Chinese that they aren't criminal targets
5:40 PM.Prime Minister John Key says some members of the Chinese community feel they are being targeted by criminals, but he's moved to reassure them they're not. Audio
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Chinese unhappy with efforts to tackle crime
5:37 PM.Nine in 10 Chinese people in New Zealand are unhappy with how police are tackling crime. Audio
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Evening business for 29 August 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Beauden Barrett stays in All Blacks until 2019
5:22 PM.All Blacks star first-five, Beauden Barrett is to stay with the team until 2019. Meanwhile, his younger brothers Scott and Jordie are turning heads in provincial rugby's Mitre 10 Cup. Video, Audio
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All Blacks have scanned for bugs 'for quite a long time'
5:15 PM.New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew says police should have been contacted earlier when a bug was discovered in the All Blacks hotel room in Sydney. Read more Audio
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Police to attend all home burglaries from today
5:09 PM.Police will now attend every burglary in New Zealand. Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Allan Boreham joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Selevasio Tu'ima in finals of Stand Up Stand Out
6:27 PM.Checkpoint's video of Selevasio Tu'ima singing Hallelujah last week has since gone viral, with 600,000 views on Facebook. The 13-year-old is in the finals of Stand Up Stand Out, at Vodafone Event… Read more Video, Audio
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Wallabies written off ahead of test against All Blacks
6:24 PM.The Wallabies have been all but written off by almost everyone ahead of tomorrow night's second Bledisloe Cup test against the All Blacks in Wellington. Audio
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Hawke's Bay worried about effect of Havelock's water woes
6:14 PM.The torrent of bad publicity from Havelock North's water woes has left Hawke's Bay Tourism concerned about the long-term effects on the area's reputation. Audio
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Havelock North businesses welcome contribution
6:11 PM.The government and Hastings District Council will give $100k each to businesses hurt by water contaminiation crisis - but some businesses say it's not enough, and is going to the wrong place. Audio
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Czech tourist stuck on remote track for almost 1 month
6:08 PM.Czech tourist Pavlina Pizova talks to media about the harrowing month she spent alone in a hut on the Routeburn Track, after her companion fell to his death. Video, Audio
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Feral cats reaching plague proportions, beekeeper says
5:55 PM.Feral cats are reaching plague proportions in New Zealand's back country and no-one seems to want to take responsibility for the problem, a Taranaki beekeeper says. Video, Audio
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Fewer lawyers willing to do legal aid
5:50 PM.Dwindling numbers of lawyers willing to do legal aid cases could make it harder for people to get justice, the Law Society says. Audio
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Chch housing providers voice concerns on homelessness
5:47 PM.Housing providers in Christchurch have told a cross party homeless inquiry today that tough choices are having to be made when considering who to house, when everyone is worthy. Audio
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Police to investigate Kiwisaver providers
5:43 PM.Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith has referred any investigation into Kiwisaver providers who are investing in weapons manufacturers to police after receiving official advice. Audio
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Waikanae locals concerned at proposed Westpac closure
5:41 PM.Waikanae locals gathered outside their local Westpac today. Kapiti resident Jack Penman and other locals spoke with Checkpoint about their concerns. Video, Audio
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Ranfurly locals protest against Westpac's proposed closure
5:40 PM.The Central Otago town of Ranfurly has a population of just 700. Three hundred of them gathered today to protest against Westpac's proposal to close their local bank. Video, Audio
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200 people protest in Fairlie against Westpac closure
5:36 PM.More than 200 protesters gathered in Fairlie today to protest the proposed closure of their Westpac bank. McKenzie District Mayor Claire Barlow says the elderly rely on the bank. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 26 August 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Air NZ annual profit up 42 percent
5:26 PM.Air New Zealand's profit has soared to its highest in the airline's 78-year history. The airline made $463 million in the year to June, up 42 percent on a year ago. Video, Audio
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Manhunt enters 17th hour, spreads south
5:22 PM.Police are continuing to hunt for a man thought to be armed. The manhunt began in central Whangarei just after midnight and is currently focused on the entire Greater Auckland area. Video, Audio
