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Checkpoint for Wednesday 27 September 2017
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Canterbury Museum on the look out for a mystery labeller
6:21 PM.Christchurch Museum has a message for a quirky vandal who is leaving their own labels on exhibits throughout the museum - keep the pen and the labels at home. Read more Audio
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Māori seats referendrum slammed as institutional racism
6:14 PM.The Māori Women's Welfare League says if a referendum is held on the future of the Māori seats it will be yet another example of institutional racism against tangata whenua. Audio
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Winston Peters lashes out at media
6:10 PM.New Zealand First leader Winston Peters hits out at media, saying the results of the yet-to-be-counted special votes "will change things", and he won't make any announcement until after October 7. Video, Audio
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Māori teens behind thrash metal band signed by Berlin music agency
5:56 PM.Alien Weaponry, made up of three Waipu teenagers, including two brothers, sing about Tino Rangatiratanga, land confiscations and Māori prophets. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Video, Audio
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Axed Dunedin bus routes saved, but only for one term
5:52 PM.There was an outcry from parents and schools after the operator Go Bus decided a fortnight ago to cut school buses without consultation. Some have been saved, for now. Audio
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Home detention for teenager who killed rising rugby star
5:47 PM.Peyo Crus died after the car he was a passenger in crashed into a tree. Kobus Alberts, 18, had been drinking and was today sentenced to home detention for a year. Video, Audio
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Lydia Ko not confident she'll win NZ Women's Open
5:45 PM.The 20-year-old headlines the event, which is LPGA Tour-sanctioned for the first time. The three-time winner hasn't won a tournament on the LPGA Tour in 15 months. Video, Audio
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Human breast milk bank could open in Auckland
5:41 PM.The bank would allow women to donate breast milk to mothers who are struggling to feed their babies, because at the moment obtaining breast milk is expensive and risky. Rowan Quinn reports. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 27 September 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Community prepared to fight over intensive chicken farm
5:29 PM.Mainland Poultry are seeking resource constent to turn a dairy farm in Waikato into one of the country's largest cage-free egg laying farms, but neighbours aren't happy about the plan. Audio
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Campaign against Christianity in the classroom
5:24 PM.Campaigners against religious education in state schools handed out pamphlets warning parents outside a Christchurch school today, but those who teach say they were spreading misinformation. Audio
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Women win right to drive in Saudi Arabia
5:18 PM.King Salman has issued a royal decree stating drivers' licences can now be issued to women who want them. Womens' rights activist Hatoon al Fassi talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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NZ First leader returns to Parliament, lashes out at media
5:12 PM.Winston Peters has held a insult-laden media conference this afternoon, lashing out at journalists for their election coverage. He said he will have a decision about any deal by October 12. Video, Audio
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DHB wants staff to take voluntary redundancy
5:08 PM.Counties Manukau District Health Board plans to offer staff voluntary redundancy as part of its plan to manage health services within its level of funding. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 27 September 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video