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Dreamworld to reopen for Red Cross fundraiser
5:22 PM.Dreamworld plans to open tomorrow for a memorial day and charity fundraiser, with proceeds going to Red Cross. But its plans may soon be stamped out by Brisbane police. Video, Audio
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Privacy Commissioner considering inquiry into police checkpoint
5:18 PM.Police's use of a checkpoint to stop euthanasia supporters after an Exit International meeting has raised concerns about privacy. Privacy Commissioner John Edwards joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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'Preservation of life' central to police actions, inspector says
5:07 PM.Police say they were acting on reports of multiple deaths when they decided to use a checkpoint to stop euthanasia supporters, obtain their information then visit them. Video, Audio
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Customs get new tool to spot meth and other illegal drugs
6:26 PM.Customs officers have gotten their hands on a new tool, which identifies methampetamine and other illegal drugs in seconds. Audio
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Latest team confirmed in new NZ domestic netball comp
6:24 PM.The Northern Stars has been confirmed as New Zealand's latest netball team for next year's new domestic competition. Matt Chatterton reports. Audio
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Bold plan to fix Auckland's housing crisis
6:15 PM.Leonie Freeman wants to set up a new non-profit organisation that unites every part of the housing sector for the first time to build 125,000 homes in Auckland in eight years. Audio
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Dreamworld ride which killed 4 had technical issues last week
6:12 PM.A NZ woman says there were technical issues on the same Dreamworld ride which 4 people died on, when she was on it last week. Video, Audio
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Four die in tragedy at Australia's biggest theme park
6:07 PM.Four people have died on a ride at Dreamworld on Australia's Gold Coast. Police say it's a miracle two children on the same ride survived. Video, Audio
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Driverless truck delivers 50,000 cans of beer
5:57 PM.In a world-first, a driverless truck has completed a 200 kilometre beer run to deliver 50,000 cans of Budweiser from Fort Collins to Colorado. Video, Audio
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Bruce Springsteen's promoter hits out at govt and ticket scalpe
5:54 PM.The promoter's of Bruce Springsteen's upcoming New Zealand tour have lashed out at the New Zealand government for failing to crack down on ticket scalpers. Audio
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Claims Dunedin council acting too slowly on power poles
5:47 PM.Dunedin City Council has called for an investigation into one of its lines companies, following a whistleblower's allegations that the company is acting too slow on replacing dangerous power poles. Audio
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Farmers hit back at Farmwatch's claim of mistreatment of calves
5:44 PM.Farmers say hidden-camera footage showing rough treatment of bobby calves does not reflect the reality of the industry. Audio
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Crown argues Losi Filipo should have faced jail time
5:40 PM.Rugby player Losi Filipo was discharged without conviction for assaulting four people, but the Crown argues he should have been sentenced to three and a half years. Audio
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Evening business for 26 October 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Pumpkin Patch goes into liquedation
5:27 PM.New Zealand's iconic children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been put into voluntary administration and its bank, the ANZ, has called in receivers to act on its behalf. Audio
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Auckland secondary schools losing staff due to house prices
5:23 PM.Almost every secondary school in Auckland is losing staff because of high house prices, principals say. Meanwhile, principals in other areas are also finding it difficult to recruit staff. Audio
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Inmates at Serco prison want to be transferred - Labour MP
5:16 PM.The only Serco run prison left in NZ has been told it needs to improve, while an 'operational situation' has seen some prisoners put in lockdown, sources say. Kelvin Davis joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Dreamworld management opposed to safety concerns, union says
5:12 PM.Dreamworld management failed to take its staff's concerns about operator and maintenance issues at the Gold Coast theme park seriously, Australian Workers' Union's Ben Swan says. Video, Audio
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Omakau Hotel named as NZ's best country hotel
6:21 PM.Omakau Hotel in Central Otago has been named at the recent Hospitality Awards. Stacey Stevenson and Michael Thomas are the owners and join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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WorkSafe admits there's little more it can do on quadbike rules
6:19 PM.A mother whose son died on a quad bike says there's an epidemic of lives being lost because of lax safety standards, but WorkSafe admits there's not much more it can do. Audio
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Dairy NZ responds to new video of bobby calf treatment
6:07 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries has launched a full investigation into the treatment of bobby calves on dairy farms. Dairy NZ ceo Dr Tim Mackle joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Hillary Clinton 12 points ahead as US election looms
5:54 PM.With just two weeks to go before the US election day a new poll puts Donald Trump's rival Hillary Clinton as much as 12 points ahead. US correspondent Simon Marks reports. Audio
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Satisfaction with EQC plummets to new low
5:50 PM.Customer satisfaction with the Earthquake Commission has plummeted to new lows. Just 34 percent of Cantabrians say they were happy with their experience. Audio
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Investors and community groups call on govt to help housing crisis
5:46 PM.Philanthropic groups, investors and community housing organisations say they can't put a dent in the housing crisis without government help. Audio
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Frustration at noisy neighbour ended in murder, Crown says
5:42 PM.Dustin La Mont killed his neighbour out of frustration at their constant partying, the Crown says. But his lawyer says he "reacted in absolute fear and blind panic". Audio
