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Havelock Nth firms consider class action over drinking water
6:13 PM.Havelock North business owners are considering taking a class action to get compensation for what's expected to be big losses due to the town's drinking water crisis. Video, Audio
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Winston Peters on police resourcing in Kaitaia
6:08 PM.Winston Peters says New Zealand's police force is understaffed and under-resourced and the far North is particularly neglected. Video, Audio
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Pharmac called on to improve funding practices
5:51 PM.Melanoma sufferers who missed out on Keytruda, now funded by Pharmac, are still paying the price, a parliamentary select committee has been told. Audio
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Govt claims it funded captioning paid for by deaf foundation
5:46 PM.National Foundation for the Deaf has paid for live captioning of free-to-air Olympic coverage on Prime TV, but the government claims it also paid for it. So who is correct? Read more Video, Audio
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Labour questions latest unemployment rates
5:43 PM.Unemployment has declined for the sixth straight quarter but Labour is skeptical about whether changes to the way employment is measured are masking the true state of joblessness. Audio
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Watson wants Gerald Hope interview recorded
5:39 PM.Scott Watson was in court today fighting for journalist Mike White to be allowed to cover his meeting with Gerald Hope, the father of Olivia, who he was convicted of killing. Video, Audio
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Eli Devoy's mortgage scam damages public's trust
5:35 PM.A family-run, multi-million-dollar mortgage scam run by Eli Devoy will damage the public's trust not just in banks but in all financial institutions, a judge says. Audio
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Evening business for 17 August 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Police hunt for convicted rapist Nigel Gately
5:27 PM.Convicted rapist Nigel Gately, who is on preventive detention and described as a high risk offender, is on the run. Audio
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Meech, Carrington, Burling and Tuke bring medals home
5:23 PM.Sam Meech picked up bronze and Lisa Carrington secured gold at the Olympics today. And Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are guaranteed a gold medal in their race tomorrow. Audio
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Craig Foss on Havelock North's water crisis
5:18 PM.The MP for Tukituki, which includes Havelock North, is Craig Foss. He told Checkpoint an investigation into the area's water contamination is sure to uncover the answers everyone wants. Video, Audio
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Businesses consider class action over drinking water crisis
5:13 PM.Havelock North businesses are considering taking class action to be compensated for the town's water crisis, while some schools have decided to remain closed, but others will open tomorrow. Video, Audio
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Kaitaia hit by spate of suicides
5:08 PM.Kaitaia is a community in crisis, as mental health services struggle with demand. There's been a spate of suicides, including five in just over a week, community leader Ricky Houghton says. Video, Audio
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Today In Parliament Tuesday 16 August 2016-evening edition
6:50 PM.After asking no questions about the drinking water contamination in Havelock North Labour wins the Speaker's approval for a snap debate. Labour's health spokeswoman, Annette King, accuses the… Read more Audio
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Gisborne fishers want town basin protected
6:22 PM.Recreational fishers in Gisborne are building a case for a marine park to cover the town basin to protect it from commercial interests. Video, Audio
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Eliza McCartney chases pole vault dream
6:18 PM.New Zealand's pole vaulting hope at the Rio Olympics, Eliza McCartney, is only 19 and hitting new heights every time she takes to the track. Read more Video, Audio
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Hastings councillor talks from site of water bores
6:13 PM.Hastings District Councillor and Age Concern board member Wayne Bradshaw talks to Checkpoint from the site of the Te Mata acquifer, where Havelock North's gastro bug comes from. Video, Audio
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Campylobacter 'same as labour', mother says
6:08 PM.A family of five are among more than 1000 hit with campylobacter in Havelock North. Deborah Berlin tells Checkpoint the pain was equivalent to labour. Video, Audio
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Controversial lost luggage bill getting air time in Parliament
5:57 PM.The government has tried to get a roundly-mocked lost luggage bill off the parliamentary agenda, but was stymied by New Zealand First. Audio
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Motorcyclist's organs help seven people
5:53 PM.Riley Baker died after a motorcycle crash. His organs, however, live on in 7 other people. His partner Amy McCarthy talks to Checkpoint. Audio
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Headache the only sign before woman died of meningitis
5:43 PM.Public health officials in Dunedin have been contacting 21 friends and associates of 20-year-old Brittany Arthur, who died suddenly of meningitis on Saturday. Audio
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Calls for broader representation on security committee
5:37 PM.Only National and Labour are set to sit on the Intelligence and Security Committee, but the Greens say more voices are needed. Audio
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Evening business for 16 August 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Disappointment in velodrome and triumph on the water in Rio
5:28 PM.It was disappointment in the velodrome and triumph on the water in Rio overnight, as New Zealand's best remaining medal hopes thrived. Audio
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266 hairdressers given work visas
5:24 PM.Of the 200,000 people issued work visas last year, 266 were hairdressers, 104 dairy farmers, 17 sales and marketing managers and 42 cafe managers. Opposition parties are outraged. Audio
