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Sixteen retail chains accused of underpaying staff
5:23 PM.Tens of thousands of minimum wage workers are potentially collectively owed millions of dollars in unpaid wages, with 16 of New Zealand's largest retailers now accused of forcing their employees to… Read more Video, Audio
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Abuse at Gloriavale: 'The leaders knew everything'
5:09 PM.A former Gloriavale member says he knows for an "undeniable fact" that sexual abuse has occurred in the West Coast religious community. Read more Audio
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Embassy opening takes US 'out of the peace process'
6:27 PM.Former US Ambassador to Israel and to Egypt Daniel Kurtzer speaks to John Campbell about the implications of the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem and subsequent violence on America's role as a mediator… Read more Video, Audio
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Will the Budget ease pressure on those most in need?
6:21 PM.Social issues reporter Sarah Robson looks at whether there will be more to address child poverty in Thursday's Budget. Audio
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Gloriavale commune founder Hopeful Christian dies, age 92
6:17 PM.Hopeful Christian, founder of the Gloriavale commune and convicted sex offender, has died of cancer at the age of 92. Audio
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'It's obviously frustrating' - EQC minister on claim numbers
6:12 PM.EQC Minister Megan Woods speaks to John Campbell about today's revelation that there were nearly 1000 more claims than anyone previous knew about. Taking the total number of unresolved claims to 3617.
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Murder accused apologised as father died in his arms
5:51 PM.A woman whose son is on trial for murdering her husband has told a court how he cradled his dying father in his arms as he apologised for what he had done. Audio
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Waiting list for state housing hits all time high
5:48 PM.New figures show the waiting list for state housing has hit an all time high. And the government has also been forced to hike its maximum prices for Kiwibuild homes in Auckland and Queenstown by… Read more Audio
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Waikato farms bracing for cattle disease
5:45 PM.There are now 39 properties around the country infected with mycoplasma bovis. With the rapid spread of the cattle disease, Waikato farmers are bracing themselves and preparing the best they can… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 May 2018
5:41 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Two more major retailers caught underpaying staff
5:35 PM.Continuing on with Checkpoint's investigation into retailers not paying their employees for all their work, we can reveal two more guilty chains; footwear chain Hannahs and homeware giant Briscoes… Read more Audio
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Hundreds demand Crown recognise Māori tikanga
5:29 PM.Tempers flared today as hundreds of people marched onto parliament grounds demanding the Crown recognise Māori tikanga in the treaty settlement process. Video, Audio
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Canterbury homeowners ‘systematically short-changed’ by insurer
5:19 PM.Architect Bob Burnett is part of a class action group yet to resolve claims with Southern Response. The group argues the insurer, which was established to settle outstanding AMI claims, has… Read more Video, Audio
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Southern Response class action settled out of court
5:15 PM.Over the next few months each of the 24 claimants will meet with retired High Court Judge Sir Graham Pankhurst, who'll settle their cases individually. Video, Audio
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EQC in dark over total number of claims
5:09 PM.Today EQC announced there were 949 more claims than anyone, including the Minister, has previously been told. That means there are now 3617 unresolved claims before EQC - a 35 percent increase on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Uber drivers protest over low pay & company's profits
6:21 PM.Uber drivers say they've left steady jobs to start driving, being lured in by promises of flexible working hours and a decent income, but in some cases they've ended up making less than minimum wage. Audio
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Tertiary institutions hoping for relief in government Budget
6:16 PM.The Government's flagship policy of free fees for first-time tertiary students hasn't provided much relief for universities and polytechs struggling with years of small student subsidy increases. Audio
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Penny Bright makes last ditch appeal to keep her house
6:14 PM.Veteran activist Penny Bright, who's battling ovarian cancer, has appealed to the High Court in Auckland to stop the sale of her home, which the court is organising to clear a $90,000 debt to the… Read more Audio
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Mycoplasma bovis discovered in Waikato
6:09 PM.A farm near Cambridge is the latest property to test positive for Mycoplasma bovis, and the first in the Waikato. Waikato MP Tim van de Molen talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Girl Guide parents fear fees could be hiked after biscuits go
5:54 PM.Girl Guide biscuit lovers across the country were left stunned after it was revealed at the weekend the organisation planned to drop the pantry staple, saying members were spending too much time… Read more Video, Audio
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'He was a monster' - Killed man compared to Jake the Muss
5:46 PM.A lawyer for a man accused of murdering his father says the dead man lived the lifestyle of the Once Were Warriors character 'Jake the Muss', and was a bully and a monster. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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When EQC pays over its $100,000 cap
5:37 PM.EQC chief executive Sid Miller told Checkpoint last week that the law does not allow EQC to pay over the $100,000 cap, but we've since heard from homeowners who say it did just that. And a barrister… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 14 May 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Sarah Goss on Black Fern's 'amazing' 46-0 win
5:26 PM.The Black Ferns have thrashed Australia 46-0 in the Canadian final of the World Rugby Series. Skipper Sarah Goss talks to John Campbell about the team's extraordinary win. Video, Audio
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Some Spotlight staff not paid for 15 minute meetings
5:14 PM.Spotlight has launched an internal investigation after employees at its Christchurch store told Checkpoint they weren't paid for 15 minute meetings they had to attend. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Video, Audio
