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Evening business for 1 November 2016
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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TAB on the outcome of the Melbourne Cup
5:30 PM.Mark Stafford of the TAB says Almandin was the fourth favourite to win the Melbourne Cup today, but is still a healthy payout for anyone who bet on it. Video, Audio
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Department of Corrections gives green light to Scott Watson and victims' father
5:28 PM.The Department of Corrections has given the go-ahead to a meeting between convicted murderer Scott Watson and the father of one of his victims. Watsons' father, Chris Watson, joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Patients facing long wait for public eye clinics worry they could lose their sight
5:24 PM.Eye specialists are warning that people could go blind waiting for appointments, unless urgent changes are made to the public system. Audio
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OKC Thunder extends Adams' contract for an estimated $140m
5:18 PM.Steven Adams' contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team has been extended for four years, Oklahoman newspaper sports reporter Erik Horne talks to Checkpoint about the deal. Video, Audio
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NZ Racing Broadcaster Des Coppins on the Melbourne Cup
5:15 PM.Almandin has won the Melbourne Cup. Veteran racing broadcaster Des Coppins joins Checkpoint to discuss the result. Audio
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Cow-dragging video given to officials a year ago
5:07 PM.Footage of a cow being dragged face-first along the ground by a tractor was given to the Ministry for Primary Industries a year ago, but there has still been no decision on possible charges. Read more Video, Audio
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PM says crime rates down, but increase in some types of crime
6:28 PM.The Prime Minister says overall crime rates are continuing to drop, but acknowledges there has been an increase in certain types of crime. Audio
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Iceland's Independence Party survives challenge by Pirate Party
6:24 PM.Iceland's centre-right Independence Party has defied expectations to come out on top in general elections, surviving a strong challenge from the anti-establishment Pirate Party. Video, Audio
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October 28 date set for commemoration of NZ Wars
6:22 PM.A national day to commemorate the New Zealand wars has been announced for October 28th - the same date the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1835. Audio
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FBI gets warrant for more Hillary Clinton emails
6:18 PM.The FBI has reportedly obtained a warrant to search thousands of emails belonging to top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin. Audio
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Change to Sth Auckland's public transport unprecedented
6:15 PM.Some South Auckland commuters have aired frustration at changes to their bus system - which is being dubbed the biggest ever change to the country's public transport system. Audio
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Rayonier says it's gutted at fatal helicopter crash
6:11 PM.The company, Rayonier, that contracted a helicopter to do survey work says it's gutted at the news the Robinson R44 has crashed, killing two people. Audio
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Terminally ill fraudster's partner pleads with parole board
6:07 PM.The partner of a convicted fraudster given just months to live is pleading to the parole board not to return her to prison. Read more Video, Audio
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Warning against Halloween clowning around
5:54 PM.The police are warning people not to dress up as clowns for Halloween tonight, while costume stores say Donald Trump and Harley Quinn are this year's popular choices. Video, Audio
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First scheduled arrival of the Airbus A380 at Chch airport
5:47 PM.About 1000 aviation enthusiasts in Christchurch turned out to watch an A380 Airbus touch down from Dubai. The aircraft is 24 metres high, over 70 metres long, and can sit 615 passengers. Audio
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John Key says Oz law change won't mean NZ offer will be taken
5:47 PM.The Prime Minister is not expecting law changes in Australia to increase the likelihood of New Zealand's offer to accept asylum seekers being taken up. Audio
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Poll shows opposition to Kiwisaver spend in tobacco, fast food,
5:42 PM.A new poll has revealed massive opposition to Kiwisaver money being invested in tobacco, fast-food and tax-evading companies. Video, Audio
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Commission worried merger could lead to customer price hikes
5:39 PM.The Commerce Commission is worried that customers could be lumped with long-term price hikes, if it gives the green light to a proposed merger between Sky Television and Vodafone. Audio
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Evening business for 31 October 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch
5:26 PM.The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six… Read more Video, Audio
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Dreamworld CEO announces audit of every ride
5:23 PM.The CEO of themepark Dreamworld, Craig Davidson, tells media a decision on when the park might reopen had not been made, following the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapid ride last week. Audio
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Stockton mine sale welcomed as new start needed for Westport
5:20 PM.The sale of Solid Energy's Stockton mine in Westport is being hailed by the region's leaders as a new start carrying the hope of new jobs. Video, Audio
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Widow of power pole worker - company takes nothing from death
5:14 PM.The widow of a man who died when the power pole he was working on fell over says she is shocked the company has not fixed all the dangerous power poles like the one her husband died working on. Video, Audio
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Italian seismologists warn quakes could go on for weeks
5:10 PM.Thousands of people are spending the night in cars, tents and temporary accommodation following yesterday's 6.6 magnitude earthquake along Italy's central Apennine fault system. Audio
