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Checkpoint for Friday 30 June 2017
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Granny & mother jailed over death of baby who died in hot car
5:08 PM.Lacey Te Whetu and Donna Parangi smoked synthetic cannabis while baby Isaiah Neil was left in a hot car, resulting in his death. They were sentenced today to three years in jail. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 30 June 2017
5:00 PM.Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 30 June 2017. Video
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Kiwi hopefuls: Thiel gained citizenship, why can't I?
5:13 PM.Peter Thiel was made a citizen after spending just 12 days in New Zealand. John Campbell talks to people who have lived in the country for more than 30 years, but can't gain citizenship. Audio
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Shane Jones to stand for NZ First
5:21 PM.Former Labour MP Shane Jones announced today he will stand for NZ First in the Whangarei electorate. He talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 June 2017
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Kieran Reid confident Lions will return in 2029
5:36 PM.British rugby writer Stephen Jones says the British and Irish Lions tour has been intense, he predicts they won't return in 2029. But All Blacks captain Keiran Reid believes they will. Video, Audio
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Rugby players to be tested for concussion
5:41 PM.Provincial rugby players will be tested for concussion before being injured as the national sport tries to tackle the problem of brain injuries. Audio
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Crowdfunding to clean up our rivers
5:51 PM.Born out of a realisation that the Government wasn't doing everything it could.. the Million Metres Project plants native plants and trees on the edges of catchments and waterways. Video, Audio
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Anger at reintroduction of paid parking Saturdays in New Plymouth
5:55 PM.New Plymouth businesses and shoppers are up in arms about a plan to reintroduce paid parking in the CBD on Saturdays after a year-long free parking trial comes to an end. Video, Audio
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'Farm boy' Shane Jones promises help for Whangarei
6:08 PM.Shane Jones has announced he will stand for NZ First in the Whangarei seat. He was quick to remind locals he's a country boy at heart. Audio
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Are Whangarei voters keen on voting for Shane Jones?
6:12 PM.Folk in Whangarei are certainly keen on Shane - but not necessarily Shane Jones. Audio
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Is This The Brighter Future?: Have the country's new cycle trails delivered?
6:13 PM.The project to build a national cycleway was one of Sir John Key's first big ideas as Prime Minister, emerging from his Jobs Summit in 2009. Video, Audio
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NZTA refusing to say when Waterview tunnel will open
6:21 PM.After months of delays the $1.4 billion Waterview tunnel is set to open in early July, but the exact opening date remains a secret. Audio
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School kids to PM: 'Do you have a pet?'
6:25 PM.Prime Minister Bill English is questioned all the time, particularly by journalists. But Mongorei Primary School students were the ones asking the questions today. Audio