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Sports groups win and lose in funding shake-up
6:14 PM.High Performance Sport New Zealand has released it's funding for next year, with Yachting New Zealand and Athletics winning, but sevens, cycling, football and swimming losing out. Audio
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ANZ staff evacuate Wellington premises
6:08 PM.ANZ staff have evacuated their offices in central Wellington's Tory Street over fears that concrete panelling on the building could fall off. Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
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Fishing club upset over locals using the boat ramp
5:54 PM.A row's broken out in Houhora in the Far North over moves by the local gamefishing club to charge for the use of its boat ramp. Lois Williams reports. Audio
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Father, grandfather discharged without conviction over death
5:51 PM.A judge says he exercised compassion when he let a father and grandfather off over the accidential drowning of a toddler in an inflatable swimming pool on Christmas Day in 2014. Audio
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Govt to rebuild coastal Kaikoura road and rail corridor
5:48 PM.Kaikoura businesses have welcomed news that the government will rebuild the coastal road and rail route, and will spend $5 million restoring the Kaikoura Harbour. Audio
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Residents rescue treasured belongings from Wellington apartment
5:44 PM.About 70 residents were allowed into an off-limits quake-damaged, central Wellington apartment block to retreive some of their precious belongings, including a hungry but alive goldfish. Video, Audio
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Living wage for Auckland Council staff clears another hurdle
5:41 PM.The possibility of a Living Wage of more than $20 an hour is a step closer for thousands of Auckland Council workers. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall reports. Audio
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40 minutes to drive from central Auckland to the airport
5:39 PM.So, how long does it take to get from central Auckland to Auckland Airport during peak hour traffic? Our reporter left just before 5pm and arrived by 5.40pm. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 15 December 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZ Swimming loses $400,000 in funding due to poor performance
5:26 PM.New Zealand Swimming has lost $400,000 in funding for next year, because it didn't receive a medal or place in the pool at the 2016 Olympics. High Performance Sport NZ CEO joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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First person sentenced for people trafficking in NZ
5:17 PM.Feroz Ali has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for people trafficking. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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How long does it take to reach Auckland Airport
5:13 PM.Just how long does it take to reach Auckland Airport from the city, during peak hour traffic? Checkpoint's producer left the city at 5pm to see when he would arrive. Video, Audio
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Major congestion into Akld Airport might last for months
5:07 PM.Roadworks around Auckland Airport have caused some people to miss their flight as the traffic has been chaotic. A new taskforce made changes overnight, but how soon will things change? Audio
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Report finds migrant worker exploitation rife in NZ
6:24 PM.More than 100 workers, interviewed over two years as part of an Auckland University study, recounted working long hours and being paid next to nothing. Audio
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Finishing touches to $1.4bn Auckland Waterview Connection
6:20 PM.The two longest road tunnels in New Zealand open in four months. They're covered in 140,000 square metres of paint and have 4000 lights and 400 kilometres of cabling and wiring. Read more Video, Audio
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David Seymour on why motels are reluctant to rent to WINZ clients
6:13 PM.The Act Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour says motel owners in his electorate have complained to him about the state they find their rooms in after they've been let to WINZ clients. Video, Audio
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Budgeting service outraged at families living in WINZ-funded mo
6:11 PM.Mangere Budgeting Service CEO Darryl Evans says it is disgraceful that Work and Income is placing families in motels costing thousands of dollars a week, many of which are substandard. Video, Audio
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State homes empty for months awaiting redevelopment
6:07 PM.Up to a dozen state homes on one South Auckland street are unoccupied, and in some cases have been for nearly a year, as they wait to be redeveloped by Housing New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio
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Tourist attacked by seal in Abel Tasman National Park
5:58 PM.An 18-year-old German tourist was repeatedly bit on both legs by a seal at Separation Point this afternoon. Audio
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Tourism support package for Hurunui announced
5:55 PM.The government will give $350,000 to quake damaged Hurunui to help boost tourism. Maja Burry reports. Audio
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$70m boost for NZ rugby players' salaries
5:52 PM.New Zealand rugby players have been given a payrise from a pool of $55 million, in a year marred by scandal. New Zealand Players' Association hopes the money will retain players. Audio
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Bill English prepares to reshuffle his cabinet
5:49 PM.National Party MP Craig Foss has followed his colleague Sa Lotu Iiga in quitting his job ahead of Prime Minister Bill English's Cabinet reshuffle Cabinet. Video, Audio
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Security of Gisborne power supply under scrutiny
5:46 PM.Gisborne will go without power again for eight hours on Sunday, as crews repair high voltage lines struck by a plane yesterday. Meanwhile, the security of the power supply is being questioned. Audio
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Evening business for 14 Dec 2016
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Father of snatched toddler: It was 'pure disbelief'
5:29 PM.The father of a toddler who was kidnapped in Rotorua is warning parents to be careful with security at home. Read more Video, Audio
