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Jackie Clark on why it's so important to 'give with love'
5:23 PM.The Aunties founder Jackie Clark was named the Supreme winner at the Women of Influence Awards last night. She talked to Alex Perrottet about her work, her pay and what it means to be a good giver. Video, Audio
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Mother takes disabled son to Employment Court
5:15 PM.Diane Moody is taking her disabled son to court to argue he's not capable of being an employer. Checkpoint's [*Alex Perrottet*] visits their home and submits his application for the arduous job. Read more Video, Audio
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Massey Uni vice-chancellor mis-led public, colleague says
5:12 PM.Massey University's Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Chris Gallavin says he's disappointed vice chancellor Jan Thomas manipulated the truth about why it banned Don Brash from its campus. Audio
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New Zealand’s refugee quota increased to 1500
5:09 PM.The Government will hike the refugee quota from 1000 to 1500, as Labour pledged in its campaign - but not until July 2020. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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Govt offices to be consolidated into new Crown/Māori unit
6:21 PM.A new agency called the Office for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti is to be set up to oversee the Government's work with Māori as part of the Crown-Māori relations portfolio. Audio
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff goes incognito for homeless count
6:12 PM.Phil Goff interviewed three people in Mangere, joining the hundreds of volunteers scanning Auckland last night in an effort to count the city's homeless. Audio
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Labour, NZ First accused of hypocrisy over Iraq decision
6:08 PM.Government parties that were highly critical of the original Iraq deployment have been accused of hypocrisy for being part of the Cabinet that approved a further extension. Political Editor Jane… Read more Audio
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Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel win big at Emmys
5:53 PM.HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones was named the best drama series, while Marvelous Mrs Maisel took the award for best comedy, lead actress, supporting actress, writing and directing. Video, Audio
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Man accused of insider trading takes stand to defend himself
5:50 PM.Hamish Mark Sansom, the first New Zealander to go on trial for insider trading says he sold his shares in the software company because its poor performance was obvious to anyone crunching the numbers.
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Jenny Shipley accused of mismanaging construction giant
5:41 PM.Former prime minister Jenny Shipley sat in the public gallery of the High Court in Auckland for the second day of the case against Mainzeal's former directors, who are accused of mis-managing the… Read more Audio
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Oxfam claims NZ among countries hit by tax-shifting companies
5:37 PM.Oxfam is accusing four multinational drug companies of avoiding millions of dollars worth of New Zealand taxes every year. But Inland Revenue says Oxfam's figures are misleading. Audio
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Evening business for 18 September 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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US plans to impose tariffs on $200bn of Chinese-made goods
5:32 PM.US President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his trade war with China by announcing plans to slap tariffs on $200billion worth of Chinese-made goods. Conway Gittens reports. Video, Audio
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Auckland man sentenced for sexually exploiting Filipino children
5:24 PM.Auckland multi-millionaire and former local politician Martin Henry Lawes has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after he paid to have impoverished Fillipino children treated like toys… Read more Audio
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‘Copy cats’ putting metal in strawberries – Queensland grower
5:18 PM.Metal has been found in strawberries across Australia, prompting growers to urge consumers to keep buying the fruit but cut them up before eating. Queensland Strawberry Growers Association vice… Read more Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern to appear on Stephen Colbert's CBS show
5:15 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when she's in New York for the United Nations General Assembly later this month. We called former prime minister John… Read more Video, Audio
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PM fields questions about communications with Derek Handley
5:14 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she received a text from technology entrepreneur Derek Handley in relation to the position of Chief Technology Officer, but to her recollection did not respond to… Read more Audio
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PM maintains she wasn’t talking about GDP figures
5:09 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has come under fire for saying on a radio interview that she was "very pleased" with GDP figures she shouldn't have seen, as they weren't due to be made public until… Read more Audio
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Threats as Akld Council calls unmicrochipped cats pests
6:24 PM.Death threats have been levelled against an Auckland Council staffer at the helm of the council's new pest management strategy after news it'll classify any cat without a microchip as a pest. Audio
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Ngati Whatua Orakei allowed to take claim to High Court
6:20 PM.In a decision released today, the Supreme Court said Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei can now take its case for Auckland Central rights against the Crown to the High Court. Audio
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Avocado growers install security systems to combat thefts
6:17 PM.Avocado growers are resorting to extreme measures to stop thieves stealing their precious fruit, which sell for as much as $7 each in the off season. Video, Audio
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Peter Dunne on coalition government's 'horror month'
6:09 PM.Former United Future leader and minister Peter Dunne says the coalition government has had a "horror month" and Winston Peters is "at least in the co-pilot's seat if not on the driver's lap". Video, Audio
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NZ’s military presence in Iraq likely to change - PM
6:08 PM.New Zealand has extended its military presence in Iraq, but has reduced the number of personnel. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will review the deployment again early next year. Audio
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NZ supermarkets stop strawberry imports after needle scare
5:54 PM.New Zealand supermarkets have stopped importing strawberries grown across in Australia after sewing needles were found in the berries in a spreading contamination scare. Audio
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Auckland attempts to count homeless for first time
5:49 PM.Volunteers will tonight attempt to count Auckland's rough sleepers, from Wellsford in the north to Waiuku in the south. Rowan Quinn is at Eden Park, where the volunteers have assembled. Video, Audio