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Accepting refugee families 'an advantage to NZ'
Zahra Sarwari, one of the 131 refugees let into New Zealand after the 2001 Tampa Affair, says refugee families work hard and benefit the country when they get here. Video, Audio
Breakers owners put basketball club on the block
Paul and Liz Blackwell are selling their controlling stake in the Australian Basketball franchise to help the organisation grow commercially. Audio
Kaikoura locals still struggling one year on from 7.8 quake
Kaikoura locals have gathered for a picnic to mark one year since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, and reflect on the impact it's had on their lives. One local shares their story with Maja Burry. Video, Audio
Chinese website targets foreign buyers
A large online Chinese real estate website is launching a marketing campaign to help foreign buyers get a foot on the property ladder before they're shut out. Audio
Auckland sinkhole may force some businesses to close
Heavy rain in March formed a football-field-sized sinkhole in New Lynn, and some small businesses affected by the ongoing repairs say they're struggling to survive. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tues 14 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt against parents simultaneously taking paid parental leave
The National Party is accusing Labour of being dogmatic in its refusal to allow both parents of a child the option to take paid parental leave at the same time. Audio
Two days, $2 million - Dunedin chocolate crowd-funding success
A Pledge Me project to buy out the boutique chocolatier Otago Chocolate company, or Ocho, has hit the $2million mark despite only launching yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Govt unsure of details on scrapping of benefit sanction
The government will scrap the sanction on beneficiaries who don't name the father of their child, but questions of how, when and how much will it cost are still very much up in the air. Carmel… Video, Audio
Don't take them - warning from a former Manus Island guard
A New Zealand man who worked at the Manus Island refugee detention facility is warning the government against taking any refugees, saying the ones still at the centre are dangerous men. Video, Audio
People smugglers see new Govt as easy target - reports
Australian authorities have intercepted four boats bound for New Zealand, run by people smugglers emboldened by the change of government, according to media reports. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
Winners and losers of the Melbourne Cup
British horse Rekindling has won the 2017 Melbourne Cup - the first Cup victory for Australian jockey Corey Brown. Anthony Niterl from the TAB joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Refugees say PNG court decision was expected
Refugees detained on Manus Island say they are accustomed to being deprived of justice and today's court decision came as no surprise. Audio
New mums cheer paid parental leave extension
A group of first-time mothers in Kapiti, near Wellington, wish paid parental leave was extended earlier so they could spend more time with their babies before returning to work. Audio
Lawyers make closing arguments in Tarapata double murder trial
A man on trial for murdering two men in 2014 says he was doing God's work, but the Crown argues he killed them in an angry rage. Audio
British horse Rekindling wins Melbourne Cup
Horse racing personality Des Coppins talks to John Campbell from the Melbourne Cup, where Rekindling broke the mould, winning the race. Audio
Peruvian football team in Auckland ahead of World Cup qualifier
Despite being ranked 10th in the world, it's been 35 years since Peru last qualified for a World Cup. The team arrived in Auckland with an entourage of 60 journalists plus sponsors and officials. Video, Audio
Airbnb operators and Queentown Council prepare to square off
Councillors will vote on a raft of measures which, if approved, will clamp down on people who want to regularly let their property using Airbnb, but the company says it won't back down without a… Audio
Mother reported son to police for underage sex
Inspector Hurimoana Dennis and Sergeant Vaughan Perry have denied charges of kidnapping a teenager in what they've described as a mock arrest. Video, Audio
Carers asked if enough was done to ensure safety of man
Darryl Kitto, 47, had an intellectual disability and was subject to a compulsory care order when he fell from a cliff while having his photo taken by a person responsible for looking after him. Audio
