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Checkpoint for Wednesday 4 November 2015
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Today In Parliament for 4 November 2015 - evening edition
6:53 PM.Opposition raises inflation concerns in Question Time; General Debate features media commentary from David Cunliffe; Health Committee hears submissions on Home and Community Support (Payment for… Read more Audio
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Legal action against VW in Australia
6:49 PM.To Australia, where more than 90 thousand car owners have joined in the country's first class action against Volkswagen and Audi for cheating on emissions tests. Audio
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Janine Southby to be new Silver Ferns coach
6:45 PM.Southern Steel coach Janine Southby has been appointed as the new coach of the Silver Ferns, replacing Waimarama Taumaunu who stood down after four years in the role following the recent Constellation… Read more Audio
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Pacific eye care under the lens
6:42 PM.The first female ophthamologist in Solomon Islands says a new eye clinic there has allowed for 300 percent more patients to be treated every day. Audio
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Australian Immigration minister visits Jordan refugee camp
6:36 PM.Australia's immigration minister has personally handed over the first refugee visas in Jordan, to families fleeing the war in Syria. Audio
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Hefty fine for delay in disclosing airbag faults
6:28 PM.The firm that made millions of faulty airbags has been hit with a fine of up to 300 million dollars. Audio
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Extradited NZer in court accused of murder
6:20 PM.A New Zealander has appeared in a Brisbane court today charged with murder after being extradited yesterday. Audio
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Filipino advocate says changes could lead to exploitation
6:17 PM.An advocate for Filipino dairy workers is worried some workers may be exploited if they are dependent on good feedback from their employers to stay in the country. Audio
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Selling off parts of 500ha beside Avon River flagged
6:15 PM.Officials have flagged the idea of selling off some of 500 hectares of Christchurch's most damaged land, along the Avon River from its mouth right up into the middle of the city. Audio
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Oppostion hammers Government in Parl over unemployment rate
6:12 PM.The opposition has laid into the Government in Parliament this afternoon over the quarterly unemployment rate hitting 6 percent. Audio
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Health targets close gap between Maori and non-Maori
5:56 PM.A researcher says setting extra nationwide targets would go a long way to reduce gaps between Maori and non-Maori in health. Audio
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More jobs than job-seekers at Clutha's jobs fair in Dunedin
5:52 PM.With unemployment hitting 6 percent today - there were many more jobs than job-seekers at a speed-dating jobs fair in Dunedin today set up to attract workers an hour down the road. Audio
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The new coach of the Silver Ferns
5:47 PM.The Southern Steel's Janine Southby has become the new coach of the Silver Ferns. Audio
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Soldier found not guilty
5:44 PM.The court martial of a corporal accused of assault has ended with hugs and relief for the soldier. Audio
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Parents tell of failure in special needs system
5:37 PM.A parliamentary inquiry is hearing repeated testimony of severe short comings in the help for children with special needs such as autism. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 November 2015
5:34 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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More money being spent on the pokies
5:28 PM.People are spending more money on pub and club poker machines, despite a decline in the number of pokies. Audio
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Mystery wreck sparks speculation
5:21 PM.Police are investigating a mystery vessel found at the bottom of Picton harbour. Audio
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The SIS and GCSB under scrutiny
5:17 PM.The Inspector General of Intelligence and Security says she cannot provide assurances that the domestic spy agency, the SIS has a robust compliance system in place. Audio
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It gets harder to find a job
5:15 PM.It is getting harder to find work - with unemployment hitting 6 percent . Audio
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All Blacks parade the world cup through Auckland
5:11 PM.The champion All Blacks have paraded the world cup through Auckland, with skipper Richie Macaw telling crowds there's no better feeling than holding it up - twice in a row. Audio
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The royal tour begins
5:08 PM.Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have arrived in a cold and wet Wellington. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 4 November 2015
5:00 PM.The royal tour begins. All Blacks parade the world cup through Auckland. It gets harder to find a job. The SIS and GCSB under scrutiny. Mystery wreck sparks speculation. More money being spent on the… Read more Audio
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The Day In Parliament for Wednesday 4 November 2015
4:45 AM.Green List MP Marama Davidson is sworn in to replace Russel Norman; MPs congratulate the All Blacks on winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup; Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce questioned about who… Read more Audio