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Song satirising PM shouldn't have been banned - Court of Appeal
5:49 PM.The Court of Appeal says a parody song satirising John Key in the build up to the last general election should never have been banned by the Electoral Commission. Audio
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Deputy PM's meeting with HK activists cancelled for fear of "distractions"
5:44 PM.A meeting between Bill English and two Hong Kong pro-democracy figures was cancelled because the government did not want any "distractions" while New Zealand's foreign minister visited Beijing. Audio
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Goff unveils new Auckland Council leadership structure
5:37 PM.Auckland's new mayor, Phil Goff, has unveiled the new leadership structure of his council which splits major roles between left and right leaning candidates, and halves the number of committees. Audio
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Evening business for 20 October 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Police turn up on doorstep of elderly euthanasia supporter
5:27 PM.A Karori woman was shocked to see police officers turn up at her door, after she attended a meeting about euthanasia. And it seems she's not the only one. Video, Audio
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Eight special schools revealed as having seclusion rooms
5:23 PM.The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has revealed that eight of the country's 64 special schools have used seclusion rooms to discipline children. Audio
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Ruru Special School staff won't talk to police
5:20 PM.A police investigation into the use of seclusion rooms at Ruru School in Invercargill appears to have been limited because school staff have invoked their right to stay silent. Audio
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US correspondent Simon Marks on the last presidential debate
5:15 PM.Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have faced off in their final presidential debate, in Las Vegas. Checkpoint speaks to correspondent Simon Marks about the debate. Video, Audio
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Trump suggests he could reject election outcome in final debate
5:11 PM.Donald Trump has suggested he might reject the outcome of the US presidential election if he loses. Correspondent Lorna Shaddick joins us from the United States. Audio
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Jury reaches verdict in Gable Tostee murder trial
5:08 PM.After four days of deliberating, a jury has reached a verdict in Australian man Gable Tostee's murder trial. ABC reporter Andrew Kos joins Checkpoint. Audio
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$520 moisturiser dubbed less than effective than $13 supermarket brand
6:28 PM.A $500 moisturiser purporting to contain "miracle broth" has tested as less effective than its $13 supermarket shelf competitor. Audio
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Superannuation fund's pledge to invest less in fossil fuels dubbed "tokenistic"
6:25 PM.The New Zealand Superannuation Fund's pledge to invest less money in fossil fuels, and more in clean energy, is being described as a token gesture that doesn't go far enough. Audio
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Southern Response customers take insurer to court
6:15 PM.Forty Southern Response policy holders in Christchurch have gone to court, to prove their cases are similar enough to warrant a class action. Two of those people speak to Checkpoint. Audio
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No evidence Hekia Parata was influenced to leave
6:11 PM.RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says there's no evidence anything influenced Education Minister Hekia Parata's decision to leave Parliament next year. Video, Audio
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Will Parata's departure leave unfinished work?
6:07 PM.Education Minister Hekia Parata has denied that she's leaving the Beehive before seeing through some major reforms in her portfolio. Video, Audio
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Jane Campion becomes Dame Jane
5:55 PM.Award winning film director Jane Campion has been formally invested as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Video, Audio
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Government lifts age of state care to 21
5:51 PM.The government has announced it will lift the age of state care from 17 to 21, giving vulnerable children support from their caregivers and the government for another four years. Audio
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump counting down to final debate
5:44 PM.Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are counting down the hours to their final presidential debate of the US election campaign. Audio
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National picks Parmjeet Parmar as Mt Roskill candidate
5:38 PM.The National Party has officially announced its candidate in the Mount Roskill by-election as Parmjeet Parmar. Dr Parmar joins Checkpoint from the Auckland studio. Video, Audio
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PM rejects report that immigrants favoured over young NZers
5:35 PM.Prime Minister John Key is rejecting the Salvation Army's criticisms that his government is using immigration to solve skill shortages, rather than training young New Zealanders Audio
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Evening business for 19 October 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Claims doctor's strike could delay surgery list by months
5:26 PM.A senior doctor says it could take months for hospitals to catch up on planned surgeries, because of the resident doctors' strike. Audio
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Homeowners fight Southern Response over pay-out costs
5:22 PM.Forty Christchurch homeowners have headed back to court, as they seek to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response. Video, Audio
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Jury in Gable Tostee trial deliberating for third day
5:16 PM.The jury in the Gable Tostee trial is deliberating for a third day after indicating it was struggling to reach a verdict over the death of Warriena Wright. ABC reporter Louisa Rebgetz joins… Read more Audio
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Family at centre of alleged kidnapping back Hurimoana Dennis
5:10 PM.Policeman and Te Puea Marae board chairman Hurimoana Dennis is at the centre of an alleged kidnapping incident involving a teenager, but the teen's family says he's done nothing wrong. Audio
