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Hastings Mayor on the report into the Havelock contamination
5:30 PM.Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule says the source of the campylobacter bacteria in Havelock North's water was inconsistent with poultry and more likely from cattle, sheep or deer. Audio
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Mushroom farmer relieved after draft contamination report
5:27 PM.An interim report into Havelock North's water crisis says the source of the campylobacter is consistent with cattle, sheep or deer. Audio
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NZ racks up highest ever medal haul at the Olympics
5:23 PM.New Zealand has racked up its biggest ever Olympic medal haul after clinching five more in one day - one gold, two sliver and two bronze. Audio
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Tom Walsh wins bronze, makes NZ history
5:19 PM.New Zealander Tom Walsh has won bronze in the men's shot put, becoming the first male Kiwi to win a field medal at an Olympic Games. Audio
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Woman with campylobacter now has Guillain-Barre Syndrome
5:14 PM.Havelock North woman Kerry MacKintosh had campylobacter in July. Today she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, in which the body's immune system attacks the nervous system. Video, Audio
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Havelock North community wants answers about gastro bug
5:08 PM.It's been more than a week since a gastro bug outbreak emerged in Havelock North, but the community is no closer to knowing what caused it. Video, Audio
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Today In Parliament Thursday 18 August 2016 - evening edition
6:50 PM.The Government announces an inquiry into the contamination of drinking water in Havelock North, but only after Labour's deputy leader and health spokeswoman, Annette King, raises the issue again in… Read more Audio
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Think tank calls for interest on student loans
6:24 PM.Public policy think tank New Zealand Initiative is calling on the government to start charging interest on new student loans from 2018. Audio
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Chch locals fed up with late night noise
6:18 PM.The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours. Video, Audio
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Te Mata Mushrooms owner open to investigations
6:09 PM.Te Mata Mushrooms is near the bores where Havelock North's water comes from and forms part of the council's investigation. Its owner Michael Whittaker joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Dancing baby kiwi video goes viral
5:55 PM.The night-time habits of a dancing baby kiwi caught on camera at Dunedin's Orokonui Ecosanctuary is going viral. Video, Audio
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Music centre The Piano opens in Christchurch
5:52 PM.A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes. Read more Video, Audio
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Music industry wants TPP copyright phase in to be dropped
5:47 PM.The music industry says the phase in period to extend copyright from 50 to 70 years under the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement is cumbersome and costly. Audio
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Kapiti Coast council proposal on ashes 'bonkers'
5:44 PM.A proposed ban on scattering ashes in public places in Kapiti, north of Wellington, is being called "stupid" and "unworkable". Read more Video, Audio
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High hopes Walsh and Carrington will win medals overnight
5:38 PM.New Zealanders didn't win any medals at the Olympics in Rio today, but there are high hopes overnight for Tom Walsh in the shotput and Lisa Carrington on the water. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 18 August 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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PM dismisses concerns about KiwiSaver investments
5:29 PM.The government is dismissing concerns about some KiwiSaver funds being invested in companies making bombs and mines. Audio
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New Ministry for Vulnerable Children raises doubts
5:25 PM.There's no evidence the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children - Oranga Tamariki will do a better job than Child, Youth and Family, Labour says. Video, Audio
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Full investigation into water crisis needed - Health Minister
5:21 PM.Health Minister Jonathan Coleman, who has just returned from Rio, joins Checkpoint to discuss the Havelock North water contamination crisis and the government inquiry announced today. Video, Audio
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Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule on water crisis
5:13 PM.Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest on the region's drinking water crisis. Video, Audio
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Hawke's Bay water crisis escalates
5:09 PM.Thousands of people in the Hastings District are now under a boil water notice after an E coli 'indicator' was found in a water tanker that took water from the Hastings aquifer. Audio
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Today In Parliament Wednesday 17 August 2016_@1
6:50 PM.Government ministers and MPs join together in the General Debate to claim credit for early ratification of the Paris Agreement on greenhouse gas emissions. Signed by 180 countries, the agreement was… Read more Audio
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Selevasio Tu'ima sings Hallelujah
6:25 PM.Selevasio Tu'ima has reached the finals of singing competition Stand Up, Stand Out. He came into our Auckland studio to sing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Read more Video, Audio
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Sam Meech wins bronze, hopes sister will also win medal
6:23 PM.First time Olympian sailor Sam Meech won a bronze in the Laser class today. He hopes his sister Molly might add to the medal tally later in the week. Video, Audio
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Annette King visits Havelock North during water crisis
6:16 PM.Labour's health spokesperson Annette King visited Havelock North this afternoon. Checkpoint asked her for her assessment of the community's situation. Video, Audio
