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Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 March 2018
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Retirement home protests bus stop removal
6:22 PM.Residents of the Diana Isaac village are outraged and today marched on the Canterbury Regional Council buildings armed with a 600-signature petition, saying the Orbiter bus is a lifeline and cannot be… Read more Video, Audio
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Dairy owner feared for his life in machete attack
6:19 PM.Sandip Patel suffered a fractured skull and cuts to his hands and arms during a robbery yesterday, in which two men stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing in a stolen car. Video, Audio
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Labour suspends Youth wing events after sexual assault revelation
6:12 PM.Labour failed in its duty of care and the support it offered to the teenagers sexually assaulted at a Young Labour camp, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the party's president said today, while… Read more Audio
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Flagship cycling project in Dunedin a "work in progress"
5:54 PM.Cyclists say a flagship cycling project in Dunedin is confusing and in some parts badly designed, but the Transport Agency says it's a work in progress and it isn't due to be finished until October. Video, Audio
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Govt may settle refugees in Hawke's Bay to meet labour shortage
5:48 PM.The Immigration Minister is open to settling refugees in the Hawke's Bay as growers warn they're unable to fill hundreds of new jobs, meaning this year's harvest might go largely unpicked, as well as… Read more Video, Audio
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Some students still left without refunds after Auckland college closure
5:45 PM.Some overseas students left in limbo and out of pocket after their school closed down two months ago say they still haven't received any refunds from the Qualifications Authority. Audio
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Surf life savers refusing to work at Auckland's dirty, unsafe beaches
5:40 PM.Ocean swimming events are now regularly being cancelled in Auckland because the city's beaches are so dirty surf life savers are refusing to oversee them. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Wednesday 14 March
5:38 PM.The latest weather forecast with MetService Meteorologist Angus Hines. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 14 March
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New Amcup village may be a goer, but objectors still unhappy
5:26 PM.Team New Zealand is cautiously optimistic about a fourth plan for the America's Cup Village, which extends Halsey Street Wharf by 45m and creates more space on land at Wynyard Point. Video, Audio
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Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump showdown inevitable – Jon Sopel
5:19 PM.US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump never liked each other or agreed, but the way he was fired (by tweet) was the kind of 'casual brutality' that shocked even those with… Read more Video, Audio
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No heads to roll over Labour camp sexual assaults
5:09 PM.Labour has launched a review and suspended all Young Labour events for the time being, and when re-instated the party will ensure a senior party member is present and they will be alcohol-free. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday March 14
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
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