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Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 November 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 2nd November 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
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Terminally ill fraudster Vicki Letele sent back to prison
5:11 PM.A terminally ill fraudster has been returned to prison, despite her medical team pleading the parole board to let her die at home. Video, Audio
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Saudi sheep deal report pulls up major issues with transparency
5:18 PM.The Auditor-General's report into the controversial Saudi sheep deal has not found evidence of corruption, but does raise major concerns about transparency. Video, Audio
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Filipo receives community-based sentence
5:28 PM.Losi Filipo, a rugby player who assaulted four people, has been sentenced to nine months supervision after earlier being discharged without conviction. Audio
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Unemployment hits 8 year low but wages subdued
5:37 PM.Unemployment has fallen below 5% for the first time in nearly eight years - but wages remain all but stagnant. Audio
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Dairy farmers relieved by milk price jump
5:40 PM.The whole-milk powder price jumped nearly 20 percent at Fonterra's overnight auction, but dairy farmers say it is too soon to celebrate. Audio
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Evening business for 2 November 2016
5:44 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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DoC criticised for 'kneejerk reaction'
5:47 PM.Pilots are criticising the Department of Conservation's decision to stop using Robinson helicopters, dubbing it a kneejerk reaction. Audio
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Insurance woes could float swim school into bankruptcy
5:50 PM.A Christchurch swim school owners is so fed up with her insurance company, she is considering canning her business and declaring herself bankrupt. Read more Video, Audio
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Eye specialist says he warned health authorities about risks
5:55 PM.An eye specialist says he warned health authorities that Southland patient could go blind waiting for treatment, but never heard back. Audio
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Labour says Saudi sheep report is an extraordinary criticism
6:09 PM.The Labour Party says the Auditor General's report into the controversial Saudi sheep deal proves the exchange was "Shabby." Labour's David Parker joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Inmate discharged back to hospital with just months to live
6:14 PM.A terminally ill inmate has today been discharged from hospital back to prison, even though her doctors say she's too unwell. Video, Audio
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Whangarei children hide in bush after attempted kidnapping
6:18 PM.Three Whangarei children had to hide in a bush after a man tried to kidnap one of them as they walked home from school. Audio
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What does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean for NZ?
6:23 PM.Does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean anything for basketball in New Zealand? Audio
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Sombre last day for Ranfurly's only bank
6:25 PM.Westpac branches around the country closed today. One such closure was in Ranfurly, where locals dropped flowers and cards to the bankers who are losing their jobs. Audio
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Today in Parliament for 2 November 2016
6:55 PM.Speaker David Carter grants Labour MP David Parker's request for an urgent debate on the Auditor-General's report on the Government's Saudi sheep farm deal; Family First director Bob McCoskrie makes… Read more Audio