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Checkpoint for Thursday 31 August 2017
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Labour’s lead in poll reflects Jacinda-effect, public says
6:25 PM.Labour has surged ahead of National to reach 43 percent in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll. Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask the public what they think about the results. Video, Audio
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Labour ahead of National in latest poll
6:08 PM.One News Colmar Brunton poll has put Labour on 43 percent and National on 41 percent. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson, Labour's Grant Robertson and others join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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A day on the trail with Bill English
5:54 PM.Campaigning is natural to National Party leader Bill English - he's been doing it since 1990. But this is only his second time campaigning as the leader. Demelza Leslie follows him for a day. Video, Audio
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Widespread damage from South Asia flooding
5:52 PM.The death toll from flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepail stands well over 1000, and growing, while rescue workers struggle to access some areas. Colette Luke has this report. Video, Audio
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Homeless accommodation 'not what I was expecting'
5:37 PM.Families in the Far North needing emergency housing are being sent to a dilapidated campground to live in concrete rooms with no carpet, insulation or hot water. Read more Video, Audio
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Lost ring turns up - embedded into a carrot
5:34 PM.Carol Creighton lost her eternity ring while gardening in Balclutha 11 years ago. It turned up yesterday on a carrot in her garden. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 31 August
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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'I never knew': Refuge worker denies knowledge of abuse
5:23 PM.A former staff member at the Maori women's refuge says she had no idea there was abuse happening in the house where Moko Rangitoheriri was living. The toddler was killed in 2015. Video, Audio
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English vs Ardern prepare for first televised debate
5:19 PM.The leaders of both major parties will face off tonight in their first ever debate outside Parliament. Video, Audio
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Auckland City Mission gets $27 million cash injection
5:17 PM.The government's funding will help the city mission build a new facility with 80 studio and one bedroom units. The Housing First scheme will also be expanded. Video, Audio
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Eleventh hour change by IAG over Chch quake deadline
5:13 PM.Hundreds of Christchurch residents with quake damaged homes could be caught out after IAG revealed it is going to apply a statute of limitations defence against future claims, starting from tomorrow.
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Arrests made over historical murder of Chris Bush
5:08 PM.Two men have been charged in relation to the 1987 murder of Chris Bush at Maramarua. Senior sergeant at the time, Tony Bouchier, says police did not have the tools then that they have now. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 31st August 2017
12:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video