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Checkpoint for Monday 24 April 2017
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Some Florida residents allowed home to survey wildfire destruct
6:28 PM.More than 1000 wildfires are raging in the US state of Florida, but residents in central and southwestern parts of the state have been allowed to return home. Video, Audio
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US tourist driver speaks out after causing fatal crash
6:13 PM.Cardio-thoracic surgeon Kenneth Wolnak has been ordered to pay $165,000 reperation after he caused a fatal crash that killed two men. He speaks exclusively to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Announcement of new Christchurch rebuild Minister polarising
6:10 PM.Some see the removal of Gerry Brownlee after six years as a positive step for Christchurch, but others are concerned that replacement Nicky Wagner won't have a seat at the Cabinet table. Audio
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Gerry Brownlee, Nikki Kaye winners in cabinet reshuffle
6:07 PM.Nikki Kaye has been appointed Education Minister, and Gerry Brownlee will take over Foreign Affairs following the retirement of Hekia Parata and Murray McCully. Video, Audio
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Kiwi workers create four-day weekend
5:57 PM.With the ANZAC Day public holiday falling on a Tuesday this year, many people decided to take today off and enjoy a four-day weekend. Audio
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Unions concerned over spate of workplace deaths
5:50 PM.Seven people have been killed in workplace accidents in the last fortnight which brings this year's workplace death toll to at least 17. Audio
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Midges cause mayhem for residents in east Christchurch
5:47 PM.Residents living near the sewage ponds in eastern Christchurch feel like prisoners in their own homes after a decade of coping with swarms of midges. Video, Audio
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Seven men get long jail terms for involvement in drug ring
5:36 PM.The men have been given hefty jail terms for their involvement in a sophisticated drug ring that made and supplied methamphetamine. Audio
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Evening business for Mon 24 April
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZ looks at boosting security checks on Middle East flights
5:26 PM.New Zealand is considering whether to bolster security checks for passengers flying from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East. Audio
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101-year-old claims sprinting gold at Masters Games
5:24 PM.Man Kaur - the only athlete in her 100+ age group category - won gold by simply turning up to her sprinters' event at Waitakere's Trusts Arena. Read more Video, Audio
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New Ministers announced today
5:20 PM.Gerry Brownlee and Nikki Kaye are the winners in a cabinet reshuffle announced by the Prime Minister Bill English today. Audio
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Widow reacts to sentencing over fatal Nelson crash
5:18 PM.Kevin Whitburn's widow Janet says she's glad Kenneth Wolnak didn't get a prison sentence for causing the car crash which killed her husband. Video, Audio
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US tourist sentenced for causing fatal car crash
5:07 PM.Kenneth Wolnak talks to Checkpoint about causing a car crash near Nelson which killed two people. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 24th April 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full episode here. Video