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Checkpoint for Monday 18 June 2018
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Holiday season midwife shortage worsens
6:20 PM.Women around the country, due to give birth over the Christmas period, are struggling to find a midwife, and an increasing number are being referred to their local hospital. Read more Video, Audio
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North Otago calves confirmed to have had M bovis
6:14 PM.A North Otago farmer who lost her farm after having to deal with a mystery illness has had it confirmed her calves that year had Mycoplasma bovis. Read more Video, Audio
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Black Ferns’ first day on payroll as professional players
6:09 PM.History was made today as the Black Ferns took part in their first training camp as professionals. At least 30 contracts will be awarded to New Zealand women's rugby team players and they'll receive a… Read more Video, Audio
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What Trump, Kim Jong-un meeting means for North Koreans
5:49 PM.Justice Michael Kirby is the Australian diplomat who chaired the UN commission of inquiry into human rights in North Korea, which wrapped up in 2014. He told John Campbell he's not sure whether Donald… Read more Video, Audio
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Farmers query privacy rules re Mycoplasma Bovis
5:46 PM.Northland farmers are worried stock sales this spring could spread the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. More than 400 farmers attended an information meeting held by the Ministry for Primary… Read more Audio
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Benjamin Fall’s red card cancelled
5:42 PM.An Independent Judicial Committee appointed by World Rugby has decided French fullback Benjamin Fall was treated too harshly when he was sent off in Saturday night's second test against the All Blacks… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 18 June
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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US immigration detention centres described as 'jails'
5:28 PM.Anne Chandler is the Executive Director of Tahirih Justice Centre in Houston, and is representing parents separated from their children, then detained in immigration centres on the border. She talks… Read more Video, Audio
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US Congress given surprise access to detention centres
5:22 PM.US members of Congress have made a tense, surprise visit to a New Jersey detention centre where they've met with arrested immigrants separated from their children. There have been demonstrations… Read more Video, Audio
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Winston Peters warms up for top job but still as deputy PM
5:19 PM.Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is warming up for his stint in the top job. He chaired Cabinet today and hosted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's weekly post-cabinet media conference for the first… Read more Video, Audio
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David Clark: No more money for nurses
5:13 PM.Health Minister David Clark joins Checkpoint live to respond to the nurses' decision to reject the DHBs' pay offer and why he offered Counties Manukau dhb acting chair Rabin Rabindran what he said was… Read more Video, Audio
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Nurses vote to reject DHB pay offer
5:09 PM.Thousands of nurses are poised to walk off the job next month for the first time in nearly 30 years after rejecting a new pay offer from district health boards. But DHBs say there is simply no more… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 18th June 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video