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DoC says today's 1080 drop is within the rules
5:46 PM.The Department of Conservation and health officials have moved to reassure the public that 1080 poison drops on the West Coast today are being done safely and are within the rules. Video, Audio
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Jordan Williams gives evidence against Colin Craig in trial
5:43 PM.Taxpayer's Union founder Jordan Williams was in the spotlight at court today, accusing former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig's lawyers of coming after him. Audio
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Most IANZ students do badly in re-testing
5:40 PM.The vast majority of the business diploma students from the International Academy of New Zealand or IANZ failed some or all of their credits, the Qualifications Authority says. Audio
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Attack victim: "Dogs should be treated like firearms"
5:37 PM.A dog attack victim says dangerous dogs should be treated like "firearms", while animal control officers welcome Government plans to restrict ownership of some breeds. Audio
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Evening business for 23 September 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Hitch-hiker who called NZ 'Nazi Zealand' pays to leave
5:28 PM.The French hitch hiker who admitted damaging a sign on the West Coast after waiting four days for a ride has paid reparation costs so he can return home. Maja Burry joins us from outside the District… Read more Video, Audio
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Man's tumour shrinks significantly following Opdivo
5:22 PM.Barry Hawes was the first person in New Zealand to receive the immunotheraphy drug Opdivo for free. That was in July and in the three months since his tumour has shrunk significantly. Read more Video, Audio
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Corrections will defend any claims of compo from prisoners
5:08 PM.Corrections Minister Judith Collins says any claims from prisoners who were imprisoned beyond their sentence will be defended. Video, Audio
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Good faith not relevant in false imprisonment claims, lawyer says
5:07 PM.Corrections cannot rely on a claim it was acting in good faith to preclude compensation claims after the Supreme Court ruled it was holding some prisoners longer than they were lawfully entitled to. Audio
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Auckland mayoral candidates take bus ride with John Campbell
6:00 PM.John Campbell and five Auckland mayoral candidates take a bus ride through the city during peak hour traffic. Video, Audio
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Dinner about to be served in Hobbiton on International Hobbit Day
5:50 PM.Hobbit fans will pack out the Green Dragon Inn for a special banquet tonight, marking the first ever International Hobbit Day. Checkpoint speaks to the general manager of Hobbiton. Video, Audio
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Horror film keeps R18 rating amid domestic violence concerns
5:48 PM.New Zealand's film review board has refused to downgrade the R18 rating on a new American horror film, for fear its violent content will help fuel domestic violence rates. Audio
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Committee on spy laws keeps meeting behind closed doors
5:45 PM.The Parliamentary committee considering proposed new spy laws promised an open session on the Intelligence and Security Bill, but closed it minutes before it was due to start. Audio
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Fonterra posts $834 million year profit
5:42 PM.The country's biggest company, Fonterra's annual profit has surged by two thirds to $834 million, despite low milk prices. Video, Audio
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MPI tried to rig fishing monitoring contract - Labour
5:39 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries has been accused of attempting to rig a contract to electronically monitor the fishing industry. Audio
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Evening business for 22 September 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Supreme Court rules Corrections miscalculating prisoner release
5:28 PM.More than 20 prisoners are set for release as early as tomorrow because the Corrections Department miscalculated their release dates, and has held them beyond their sentences. Video, Audio
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'Two years, I trained by myself'
5:20 PM.New Zealand's Paralympic team have returned from their huge successful run at the Rio games - and will attend a welcome ceremony tomorrow. Medallist Liam Malone speaks to Checkpoint. Read more Video, Audio
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New law means all 'menacing' dogs have to be neutered
5:12 PM.All dogs deemed "dangerous and menacing" will have to be neutered and wear a special collar identifying them, under a new law introduced by the government. Audio
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US and Russia face off over Syria at UN
5:08 PM.The US and Russia have faced off over Syria in a UN Security Council meeting chaired by John Key, who told the council it would have "blood on its hands" if it didn't find a solution soon Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell Thursday 22 September 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
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NZers happier than they were a year ago - survey
6:26 PM.According to a survey of 7000 Kiwis, 81 percent rate their quality of life positively while 19 percent say they're stuggling to make ends meet. Laura Bootham reports. Audio
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Anne Tolley denies claiming official measure of homelessness
6:23 PM.The Social Development Minister has told Parliament she didn't tell a United Nations committee that New Zealand has an official measure of children who are homeless or live in poverty. Audio
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Security officers at courts increasingly at risk
6:19 PM.Security officers at courts throughout the country are increasingly at risk, prompting Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue to issue new security guidelines to judges Video, Audio
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Mayors upset at Westpac bank closures
6:16 PM.Mayors across the country are learning Westpac branches in their towns are due to close. Otorohanga District Mayor Max Baxter joins Checkpoint. Audio
