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Thursday, 16 November 2017
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Family facing permanent paralysis after eating wild boar
A man caught a wild boar hunting with friends and fed it to his wife and mother - now all three are in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital. Video, Audio
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Peru dominated, deserved win against All Whites
16 Nov 2017Peru dominated the game against the All Whites and it was only fair they won, RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter tells Rowan Quinn. Video, Audio
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Four Canterbury swimming spots now unswimmable
16 Nov 2017Four popular swimming spots in Canterbury have now been declared unswimmable due to poor water quality. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
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Anti-fluoridation group argues people should have a choice
A group fighting the fluoridation of drinking water supplies in court has argued tooth decay is not serious enough to warrant imposing it on a whole community. Ann Marie May reports. Audio
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Second preventative detention sentence for prison rapist
William Katipa, who raped three of his cellmates, was described as unremorseful and dangerous by Justice Downs at the High Court in Auckland today. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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Wellington on track for more train strikes
16 Nov 2017The industrial dispute between the Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the company running the trains seems to be hardening, with each side accusing the other of lying and bullying. Audio
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Auckland - officially a $1m city
The average value of Auckland properties has jumped 46 percent in just three years, but it will be Monday before ratepayers can check how much more they will be paying in rates. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 16 November 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Parents won't accept apology from school over seclusion room
The parents of a boy held in an Invercargill school's seclusion room say they are disappointed the Chief Ombudsman's report into the use of the room didn't go further. Audio
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Game meat expert unsure of boar poisoning suspicions
The chairman of Game Animal Council thinks there's more than meat to blame, after three people fell ill after eating wild boar. Audio
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Wild boar may have poisoned Putaruru family
Three members of a Putaruru family could be permanently paralysed after eating what may have been contaminated wild boar. Video, Audio
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Former All Whites coach reacts to Peru loss
16 Nov 2017Former All Whites coach Kevin Fallon talks to Rowan Quinn about his highlights and lowlights, and where to from here for New Zealand football. Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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