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Checkpoint for Tuesday 10 May 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 10th May 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
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Loud and angry exchanges in Parliament over Panama Papers
5:08 PM.Attempts by opposition parties to pin down the Prime Minister over recent Panama Papers revelations culminated today in loud and angry exchanges. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
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Number of foreigners buying NZ property low
5:14 PM.Data suggesting how many foreigners are buying New Zealand property has been released for the first time - and offers a confusing picture, perhaps suggesting the number could be as low as three… Read more Audio
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Bernard Hickey explains foreign ownership figures
5:17 PM.Are these figures useful, revealing or illuminating in any way at all? To discuss that, we're joined by Bernard Hickey, from Hive News. Video, Audio
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Does NZ have a problem with anti-Maori racism?
5:20 PM.New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd has said he will not seek re-election after receiving abuse for campaigning for greater Maori representation in Taranaki. Video, Audio
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Is there anti-Maori sentiment in New Plymouth?
5:31 PM.Does New Plymouth have a greater culture of racism than the rest of New Zealand? Reporter Robin Martin took to the streets to find out. Audio
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Evening Business for 10 May 2016
5:36 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Speculation mounts of another major media merger
5:40 PM.Tomorrow morning the Australian company APN News and Media holds its annual general meeting in Sydney. Audio
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Dame Salmond calls for Waterways Commission
5:44 PM.Environmentalist and academic Dame Anne Salmond is calling for a Waterways Commission to urgently take charge of the country's water. Audio
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Auckland Council wants to spot fine misbehaving beggars
5:55 PM.Auckland councillors are suggesting spot fining beggars for misbehaving in the city streets - but first they'll have to beg the government for the power to do it. Audio
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Auckland PR Deborah Pead emerged in web of Panama Papers
6:09 PM.A woman dubbed as one of Auckland's most influential people has emerged in the tangled web of the Panamanian tax haven papers. Video, Audio
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Compass hospital meal monitoring begins
6:15 PM.The Government agency running the controversial Compass contract for Dunedin hospital meals says it has begun auditing the company's performance. Audio
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Wellington City Council's wages
6:20 PM.Living Wage Wellington made a submission today at Wellington Council's annual planning meeting, calling on the council to commit to becoming an accredited Living Wage employer, with requisite money… Read more Audio
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Nasty US election coming
6:21 PM.A very nasty United States Presidential election campaign is coming, with the opening shots already fired. Audio
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Two more sailors come on board for Rio
6:25 PM.Two more sailors have come on board for the New Zealand Olympic team in Rio. Audio