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Checkpoint for Thursday 15 November 2018
- Checkpoint for Thursday, 15th November 2018
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Pike River miner’s mother ‘embarrassed’ about re-entry plans
5:09 PM.Marion Curtin, the mother of one of the 29 men who died in the Pike River Mine explosion says plans to re-enter the mine are futile and a waste of money, saying there are hundreds of ways to better… Read more Video, Audio
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Shane Jones promises to spend every cent of $3b fund
5:17 PM.Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones was in Fielding today handing out more money to regional projects. And as Ben Strang reports, Mr Jones promises that come the next election, there… Read more Audio
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Court strikes putting people in danger – lawyer
5:23 PM.A Christchurch defence lawyer whose client was rushed by gang associates during a court appearance this morning, believes industrial action by court staff is putting people in danger. Lisa Owen… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 15 Nov
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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SBW out of All Blacks’ game due to shoulder injury
5:37 PM.Sonny Bill Williams is out of the All Blacks' game against Ireland this weeked with a shoulder injury he picked up in last week's win over England, meaning Ryan Crotty starts at second-five with Anton… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ to host 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup
5:45 PM.New Zealand has won the rights to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2021. It will be the first time the women's World Cup has been in the southern hemisphere and will run for six weeks in July and… Read more Video, Audio
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Tradies earn more than university graduates at age 30 - study
5:47 PM.High school students who want to avoid mountains of student debt are being urged to consider a career in the trades - where their earning potential could top their classmates heading off to… Read more Audio
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Central Hawke’s Bay doctors call for hospital to remain open
5:51 PM.Residents in Central Hawke's Bay are outraged at the district health board's decision to close a small rural hospital over Christmas, without consulting its staff or the community. Audio
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Onions on top of sausages, Bunnings tells fundraisers
5:54 PM.Bunnings has issued new guidelines to community groups running fundraising sausage sizzles at its stores, and it's become far more controversial than managers ever dreamed. Alex Perrottet and camera… Read more Video, Audio
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Police decision won't hinder Pike River re-entry - Andrew Little
6:08 PM.Pike River Minister Andrew Little says police will be involved in the re-entry regardless of whether they commit officers to go underground, but that will not stop the project of recovering the drift… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Music Awards kick off in Auckland
6:19 PM.Six 60, Alien Weaponry, Unknown Mortal Ochestra and Drax Projects are all nominated for four awards at the NZ Music Awards in Auckland tonight. RNZ Music's Alex Behan joins Checkpoint live from Spark… Read more Video, Audio
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Wheels on the bus go round, but not to this retirement village
6:24 PM.Changes to a Christchurch bus stop have escalated into a months-long row in which angry retirees have accused the regional council of betraying them. Read more Video, Audio