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Money no constraint to building new homes, govt says
6:07 PM.The Government says the biggest hindrance to rolling out more state housing in Auckland is constraints on the rate it can build homes, not money. Audio
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Speed dating....with local body candidates
5:54 PM.Local body candidates always stuggle to get people to engage, so one New Plymouth District Councillor, Shaun Biesiek, has arranged a speed dating session...with candidates. Audio
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Radical improvement for NZ's Paralympic medal table
5:49 PM.New Zealand's position on the Paralympic medal table is 15 places higher than it was in Beijing, and 12 places higher than it was in London. Video, Audio
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Not enough sperm donors in NZ
5:46 PM.Some women are having to go overseas for fertility treatment as a long-term shortage of sperm donors in New Zealand worsens, putting pressure on the government to do more. Audio
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Kaipara residents' rates overcharged by millions
5:38 PM.A judicial review has found the Kaipara District Council has overcharged rates on behalf of the regional council to the sum of millions of dollars. Audio
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20 people, including two newborns, in one home
5:35 PM.Two sisters were living in an overcrowded house with 16 others and their newborn babies until their midwife referred them to a housing provider, because they did not know who to ask for help. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 September 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Hamilton Zoo's sentence 'a farce', victim's husband says
5:23 PM.The husband of a zookeeper mauled to death by a tiger at Hamilton Zoo last September has described the sentence handed down to the council over safety failures 'a farce'. Video, Audio
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Colin Craig admits kissing press secretary on election night
5:19 PM.Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig denies ever sending his former press secretary explicit text messages, but admits kissing her on election night in 2011. Audio
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Northcote, Auckland earmarked for new govt homes
5:14 PM.The government has announced its biggest single state house development in Auckland for decades, but says it still may not be enough. Video, Audio
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MPI confident all fishing boat skippers will comply with law
5:11 PM.Ministry of Primary Industries says it will ensure all fishing boat skippers comply fully with the law, but not all recreational fishers believe that will happen. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
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Explosion at Fonterra's Edendale plant
5:08 PM.A raw milk silo at Fonterra's Edendale plant in Southland has collapsed following an explosion. Southland Fire Service Area Commander Bruce Stubbs is at the plant and joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Goodies packaged for overseas troops at Christmas
6:26 PM.200 Defence Force personnel spending Christmas overseas will recieve a special package, thanks to a group of volunteers. -- Archive material provided by Nga Taonga Sound & Vision-- Video, Audio
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Petition to get autistic man out of isolation presented to Parliament
6:20 PM.The father of an autistic man held in an isolated mental health unit is hopeful a petition before Parliament will help other people in his son's situation. Audio
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100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
6:14 PM.Commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme are taking place across France. Reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint from Northern France. Audio
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Pay for work scams rampant throughout NZ, lawyer says
6:11 PM.An immigration lawyer is calling for an investigation into pay-for-work scams in New Zealand, saying the activity is rampant throughout the country. Audio
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Police continue search for Auckland woman's attackers
6:07 PM.Police are still looking for two women who dragged Nancy Voon from her car and attacked her. Meanwhile, her family are angry at just how brutal the assault was. Audio
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Letter describes scene at Battle of the Somme
5:58 PM.100 years on from the Battle of the Somme, a heartfelt letter by a fallen New Zealand soldier has seen the light of day. Video, Audio
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Uber debuts self-driving cars in US
5:55 PM.Ride-sharing service Uber has launched a self-driving pilot programme in the US and says it's confident it won't be the last. Audio
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Nikita Howarth wins gold, bronze in Rio
5:52 PM.Nikita Howarth was New Zealand's youngest Paralympian ever when she attended the games four years ago at age 13. Now 17, she's just won gold and a bronze in Rio Video, Audio
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Auckland Council and govt agree on transport priorities
5:45 PM.An extra $4 billion has to be found to fund a list of transport projects agreed today between the Auckland Council and the government. Audio
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Helicopter operators admit cutting corners
5:42 PM.Half of New Zealand's helicopter operators admit cutting corners, and pushing the limits of their aircrafts, according to a new report for the Civil Aviation Authority. Audio
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'No take' agreements with Maori need to be written into law
5:38 PM.Environment minister Nick Smith is leaving the door open to an agreement on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary - but says any "no-take" agreements with Maori would have to be written into law. Audio
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Evening business for 15 September 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ economy forges ahead, with GDP growing 3.6% in a year
5:31 PM.New Zealand's surging housing market is pushing the economy ahead, with gross domestic product up 3.6% for the year. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
