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Calls for funding model to change for better maternity care
6:12 PM.The Medical Association's GP council, Kate Baddock, says the maternity funding model is preventing doctors and midwives collaborating better. Audio
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Legal challenge could delay Auckland's Unitary Plan
6:09 PM.A single legal challenge to Auckland's Unitary Plan could delay plans for higher density housing up to a year. Auckland Issues correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Factory destroyed by fire had no sprinklers or alarms
5:55 PM.An Auckland plastics factory destroyed in a fire last night had no sprinklers or fire alarms in place. The blaze gutted two buildings, and has left some workers without jobs. Video, Audio
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DoC to appeal over Ruataniwha Dam
5:48 PM.The lawyer for Forest & Bird says it is increasingly in opposition to the Department of Conservation, as the department decides to appeal over the Ruatanihwa dam to the Supreme Court. Audio
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Discharge without conviction numbers slump
5:45 PM.New figures show the number of people being spared a conviction in New Zealand courts has almost halved since 2010. Audio
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Possible breakthrough in Ngapuhi Treaty settlement stand-off
5:42 PM.There's been a possible breakthrough in the long stand-off over who should negotiate the Ngapuhi Treaty settlement. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 September 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Serena Williams to head 2017 ASB Classic in Auckland
5:28 PM.Tennis superstar Serena Williams will headline next year's ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland in January. The tournament's director Karl Budge talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Colin Craig created his own misfortune, lawyer says
5:26 PM.The lawyer for the man suing Colin Craig for defamation has told a court that the former Conservative Party leader has been the author of his own misfortune. Audio
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Parents share views on midwifery care in NZ
5:24 PM.Parents in Nelson share their thoughts about midwifery care in New Zealand and whether they would still choose it. Audio
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Babies more at risk under midwives, new study says
5:14 PM.Family doctors are calling for an overhaul of maternity funding after a study found babies are more at risk if a midwife is the lead maternity carer. Audio
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Hat found in search for missing teenager
5:12 PM.Police have located a hat believed to have been worn by Lucas Cochrane, who has been missing in Whitianga since Saturday night. Thames-Coromandel Area Manager Allan Tiplady joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Judicial review sought on Auckland Unitary Plan
5:08 PM.A judicial review jointly sought by lobbyists and heritage advocates on Auckland's Unitary Plan, could put higher density housing on hold for up to a year. Deputy mayor Penny Hulse joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Junior Fa gearing up to face Joseph Parker
6:26 PM.Junior Fa is relatively new to the professional boxing scene, but as Matt Chatterton reports, he is already gearing up to face big name Joseph Parker for the second time. Video, Audio
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MP wants Environmental Protection Authority to assess Triclosan
6:22 PM.The Environmental Protection Authority told an MP that assessing the chemical Triclosan, which is found in household products here but has been banned in America, is not a priority. Audio
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Losi Filipo's contract with Wellington Rugby terminated
6:13 PM.Promising rugby player Losi Filipo has had his contract with Wellington Rugby terminated. Catherine Hutton looks back on the case. Audio
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Americans head to the bar to watch US Presidential debate
6:13 PM.Americans living in Wellington huddled in a bar to watch the two US Presidential candidates' debate this afternoon. Video, Audio
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debate ahead of election
6:07 PM.History shows that a single bad debate performance can alter the trajectory of a US Presidential race, so there was a lot riding on today's first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Audio
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Wellington Rugby hold press conference on Losi Filipo
5:48 PM.Wellington Rugby CEO Steve Rogers says new information has come to light about Losi Filipo's court case. Wellington Rugby and Mr Filipo have agreed to terminate his contract. Video, Audio
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Colombia, FARC rebels sign historic peace accord
5:46 PM.Colombia's government and the Marxist FARC rebel group have signed an historic peace deal, burying the hatchet after 50 years of conflict once took the Andean country to the brink of collapse. Video, Audio
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Dotcom lawyer says US case 'frankensteined'
5:40 PM.Kim Dotcom's laywer, Ron Mansfield, says the United States' case against his clients has been "frankensteined" to meet extradition requirements. The comment came in his closing submission for Mr… Read more Audio
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Police increasingly concerned for missing teen Lucas Cochrane
5:37 PM.Those looking for missing teenager Lucas Cochrane have turned their gaze to fields and waterways, as the police grow increasingly concerned for the 19-year-old's safety. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 27 Sept 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Motel tenant told to leave to make way for homeless
5:27 PM.A mother of three has struggled to find accommodation for her family after being told to leave an Auckland motel as it was purchased by the government for emergency housing. Audio
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Retired judge shocked Losi Filipo discharged without conviction
5:18 PM.A retired District Court judge says a Wellington rugby player who attacked four people should never have been let off without a conviction, regardless of his sporting potential. Roy Wade speaks to… Read more Audio
