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Checkpoint for Saturday 30 August 2014
An election special covering the surprise resignation of Justice Minister Judith Collins earlier today.
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Judith Collins Resigns
5:09 PM.Her resignation comes after an email was referred to the Prime Minister's office which suggested she had been involved in efforts to undermine the then director of the Serious Fraud Office, Adam… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister John Key's Reaction
5:12 PM.Before the announcement, the Prime Minister, John Key, held a news conference at Parliament and announced he'd accepted Ms Collins' resignation and explained why. Read more Audio
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News Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters
5:15 PM.Mr. Peters' reaction to the resignation. Audio
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Electorate Reaction
5:18 PM.A cross-section of comments from those in Judith Collins' Electorate. Audio
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Labour Leader David Cunliffe
5:20 PM.Reaction from Mr. Cunliffe. Audio
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Greens Co-Leader Meteria Turei
5:24 PM.Reaction from The Greens. Audio
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Political Editor Brent Edwards
5:27 PM.Brent sums up the afternoons events. Audio