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Checkpoint for Friday 9 September 2016
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Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy up for grabs tonight
6:25 PM.Two of the late Jonah Lomu's former rugby teams will face off tonight, with the winner taking home the Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy. Video, Audio
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Wellington iwi wants Victoria university campus back
6:22 PM.A Wellington iwi wants Victoria University's Karori campus land back, despite the university intending to sell it. Audio
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Family speaks after Quinton Winders found guilty of murder
6:19 PM.The whanau of murdered stop-go worker George Taiaroa say they want to move forward with their lives, and honour Mr Taiaroa's memory. Audio
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Investigation a 'wake up call' for NZ Rugby, Louise Nicholas says
6:12 PM.Outcry over New Zealand Rugby's investigation into the Chiefs has been a "huge wake up call" for them, but it shouldn't have taken so long, women rights campaigner Louise Nicholas says. Audio
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Steve Tew says Chiefs investigation was flawed
6:09 PM.New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew has acknowledged that the investigation into the Chiefs stripper allegations was flawed. Video, Audio
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Cyber ransom victim urges people to protect themselves
5:55 PM.A Wairarapa business woman says being the victim of a cyber ransom attack was a very disturbing experience and she's urging others to take measures to protect themselves. Audio
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John Key arrives in Micronesia for 47th Pacific Islands Forum
5:45 PM.Prime Minister John Key has landed in the Federated States of Micronesia for the 47th Pacific Islands Forum. RNZ reporter Chris Bramwell joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Winter blast strands skiers on Mt Ruapehu
5:42 PM.The wintery blast that's swept up the country has stranded 80 people on a Mt Ruapehu skifield, toppled shipping containers in Wellington and grounded inter-island ferries for another day. Audio
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Compass to renegotiate contract as only six of 20 DHBs signed up
5:38 PM.The controversial hospital food provider Compass is having to renegotiate the contract it's offering to District Health Boards because so few have signed up. Read more Audio
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Evening business for 9 Sept 2016
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Anna Grimaldi wins gold at Paralympics
5:29 PM.Dunedin teenager Anna Grimaldi has won New Zealand's first medal at the Paralympics. She joined Checkpoint from Rio and said she still can't believe she won gold. Audio
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Jordan Williams questioned over Colin Craig love poems
5:26 PM.The man suing Colin Craig for defamation has faced questions in court about why he gave blogger Cameron Slater a copy of a poem the former Conservative Party leader had written to his press secretary.
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Quinton Winders guilty of murdering George Taiaroa
5:23 PM.After two and a half days of deliberation, a jury has found Quinton Winders guilty of the murder of stop-go worker George Taiaroa. RNZ reporter Carla Penman joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Ministers can't comment on NZ Rugby investigation
5:21 PM.Checkpoint has asked the Minister for Women and the Sports Minister to comment on NZ Rugby's investigation into the Chiefs, but they weren't available or said it wasn't a matter for them. Video, Audio
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NZ Rugby CEO on Chiefs investigation
5:08 PM.New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew met with Louise Nicholas and Dr Jackie Blue today to discuss the letter they penned criticising the union's investigation into the Chiefs. Tew joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 9th September 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video