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Prisoner advocate says precedent there for terminally ill
5:43 PM.Terminally ill prisoner Vicky Letele should be released on compassionate grounds, according to a man who helped free another sick prisoner in 2005. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 November 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Child killer seeks sentence discount for mental health issues
5:32 PM.The lawyer for one of the killers of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri says their client's sentence should be reduced due to their mental problems, a court has heard. Audio
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Hekia Parata maintains she only knew about seclusion rooms from July
5:22 PM.Education Minister Hekia Parata is adamant she only knew about seclusion rooms from July. She joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Parents of autistic child say Education Minister knew about seclusion rooms
5:18 PM.The parents of an autistic child say the Education Minister knew about the use of seclusion rooms last year, but the Minister is denying the claim. Audio
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'There's enough hatred in the world'
5:07 PM.The daughter of the couple killed in their Waikato home last month by Ross Bremner forgives him, but wants to know why he wasn't under better supervision. Jo Kukutai speaks exclusively to Checkpoint.
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Today in Parliament for 2 November 2016
6:55 PM.Speaker David Carter grants Labour MP David Parker's request for an urgent debate on the Auditor-General's report on the Government's Saudi sheep farm deal; Family First director Bob McCoskrie makes… Read more Audio
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Sombre last day for Ranfurly's only bank
6:25 PM.Westpac branches around the country closed today. One such closure was in Ranfurly, where locals dropped flowers and cards to the bankers who are losing their jobs. Audio
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What does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean for NZ?
6:23 PM.Does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean anything for basketball in New Zealand? Audio
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Whangarei children hide in bush after attempted kidnapping
6:18 PM.Three Whangarei children had to hide in a bush after a man tried to kidnap one of them as they walked home from school. Audio
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Inmate discharged back to hospital with just months to live
6:14 PM.A terminally ill inmate has today been discharged from hospital back to prison, even though her doctors say she's too unwell. Video, Audio
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Labour says Saudi sheep report is an extraordinary criticism
6:09 PM.The Labour Party says the Auditor General's report into the controversial Saudi sheep deal proves the exchange was "Shabby." Labour's David Parker joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Eye specialist says he warned health authorities about risks
5:55 PM.An eye specialist says he warned health authorities that Southland patient could go blind waiting for treatment, but never heard back. Audio
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Insurance woes could float swim school into bankruptcy
5:50 PM.A Christchurch swim school owners is so fed up with her insurance company, she is considering canning her business and declaring herself bankrupt. Read more Video, Audio
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DoC criticised for 'kneejerk reaction'
5:47 PM.Pilots are criticising the Department of Conservation's decision to stop using Robinson helicopters, dubbing it a kneejerk reaction. Audio
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Evening business for 2 November 2016
5:44 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Dairy farmers relieved by milk price jump
5:40 PM.The whole-milk powder price jumped nearly 20 percent at Fonterra's overnight auction, but dairy farmers say it is too soon to celebrate. Audio
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Unemployment hits 8 year low but wages subdued
5:37 PM.Unemployment has fallen below 5% for the first time in nearly eight years - but wages remain all but stagnant. Audio
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Filipo receives community-based sentence
5:28 PM.Losi Filipo, a rugby player who assaulted four people, has been sentenced to nine months supervision after earlier being discharged without conviction. Audio
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Saudi sheep deal report pulls up major issues with transparency
5:18 PM.The Auditor-General's report into the controversial Saudi sheep deal has not found evidence of corruption, but does raise major concerns about transparency. Video, Audio
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Terminally ill fraudster Vicki Letele sent back to prison
5:11 PM.A terminally ill fraudster has been returned to prison, despite her medical team pleading the parole board to let her die at home. Video, Audio
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Lack of a national Erebus memorial a glaring omission, says aviation chaplain
6:26 PM.A group of volunteers is working on plans for a national memorial to those killed in the Mount Erebus crash. They want one erected by 2019. Audio
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Clinton says FBI welcome to look at her emails
6:23 PM.Hillary Clinton says the FBI is welcome to look at her emails. Americans will head to the polls in just over one week's time. Video, Audio
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Steven Adams contract is about the game, not the money - manager
6:21 PM.Steven Adams' manager says he's not in the game for money but because he loves the game of basketball. Video, Audio
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Food processor risking NZ's clean, green brand by buying coal mines
6:11 PM.Conservationists and brand specialists are both confused as to why food-giant Talley's wants to buy Solid Energy's mines. Audio
