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Checkpoint for Thursday 25 May 2017
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Happy 25th birthday Shortland Street
6:29 PM.Two of New Zealand's favourite things - John Campbell and Shortland Street. One slightly older than the other. Happy 25th birthday Shortland Street! Video, Audio
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Bermuda pins high hopes on America's Cup
6:24 PM.Bermuda is paying up to $US77 million to buy the hosting rights and stage America's Cup, hoping it'll give it a long-term boost to an economy that dipped following the global financial crisis. Audio
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Principal turns failing Patea school into a top performer
6:20 PM.In 2015 Patea Area School was under statutory management and performing badly, but its roll has since doubled and it's recorded 100 percent pass rates for NCEA levels one and two. Read more Video, Audio
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Winston says it's the "W" Budget, Labour says tax changes too skewed to wealthy
6:13 PM.Political parties react to National Government's 9th Budget, with Labour saying the tax changes are too skewed to the wealthy and the Greens saying the environment has been left out. Video, Audio
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National's Budget offers more for lower income families
6:08 PM.RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says the Government's Budget goes into 'Labour party territory' as some of its packages are targeted towards lower income families. Video, Audio
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Shortland Street cast describe life in NZ's favourite soap
5:55 PM.Shortland Street turns 25 today after more than 6200 episodes. The hospital based soap opera has employed more writers, actors, and production crew than anyone can remember. John Campbell talks to… Read more Video, Audio
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Sex offender found guilty of sex attack on fellow inmate
5:46 PM.Corrections has apologised to a young prisoner who was sexually abused by a repeat sex offender while sharing a cell with him. Audio
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Call for govt to buy Christchurch's cathedral
5:43 PM.Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel is warning years of legal wrangling lie ahead if the Anglican church tries to get a resource consent to demolish the historic Cathedral. Video, Audio
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NZ immunologist likens anti-vaccination movement to terrorism
5:41 PM.Dr John Fraser, the Dean of Auckland University's Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, has likened the anti-vaccination movement to terrorism. Audio
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Evening Business for 25 May 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Hit & run driver jailed for killing teenage girl in Otorohanga
5:29 PM.A distressed mother broke down in court today as she remembered her teenage daughter Ocean Heke, who was killed in a hit and run in Otorohanga last year. Audio
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RNZ gets extra $11m over four years in Budget
5:24 PM.RNZ has received a funding boost following a nearly decade-long funding freeze. The state funded broadcaster will receive an additional $11.4m over the next four years. Audio
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Steven Joyce delivers his first budget
5:14 PM.The Budget is National's ninth budget, and Finance Minister Steven Joyce's first. John Campbell asks Joyce whether the government is just trying to catch up. Video, Audio
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Families to benefit from budget - but by how much?
5:10 PM.The Government says its Family Incomes Package will benefit 1.34 million families by an average of $26 per week. Rowan Quinn sets the average aside, and looks at income brackets. Audio
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Budget 2017: Extra money for families an election year sweetener
5:08 PM.Lower income families are the big winners in the Budget, but the package is an election year sweetener as it doesn't come into effect until April next year. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 25 May 2017
5:00 PM.Checkpoint with John Campbell for Thursday 25 May 2017. Video
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