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Man eats expired food for a year, lives to tell his story
19 Jun 2019Washington man Scott Nash says consumers think they're going to die if they eat food past its expiration date, but he did just that for a year - and he lived to tell his story to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Ombudsman launches third investigation into Oranga Tamariki
19 Jun 2019Ombudsman Peter Boshier's investigation into Oranga Tamariki will focus on the ministry's interactions with agencies like district health boards, and also whether the uplifts are being carried out in… Read more Video, Audio
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Plaman Resource’s plan to mine Foulden Maar appears scuppered
19 Jun 2019A geological treasure trove described as New Zealand's Pompeii has been granted a stay of execution after the company behind a controversial plan to mine the site went into receivership.
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Evening business for Wednesday 19 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Two killed after car, train collide in Bay of Plenty
19 Jun 2019Two people have died, and three others are seriously injured after a car was hit by a train on a rural crossing near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen is at the scene. Video, Audio
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Law already protects against hate speech - Bridges
19 Jun 2019The National Party has expressed support for the ACT party's proposal to change laws covering insulting and offensive speech.
But Otago University law professor - Andrew Geddis - says ACT's plan… Read more Video, Audio
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Father, coach defends decision to keep 9yo in under-9’s team
The father of a school girl rugby league player banned from her team because she's too old tells Lisa Owen she should be allowed in the team because she's anxious and her placement in the team isn't… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
18 Jun 2019Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
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Pop culture time-capsule mystery solved
18 Jun 2019The McIsaac sisters, Ann and Peggy, travelled from Stratford and Auckland respectively today to be reunited with their childhood home - and the wall-to-wall posters they put up as kids. Video, Audio
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Clarity needed from ANZ on CEO’s departure – Grant Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says ANZ has questions to answer following the departure of its CEO after revelations he passed off wine storage and chauffeur driven cars as business expenses. Video, Audio
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Adults fight over nine-year-old’s placement in league team
An epic side-line stoush has broken out on the West Coast, where parents, coaches and the league board are fighting over an almost ten-year-old girl playing for an under-9's team. West Coast Rugby… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday, 18 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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More than 400 injured and sick animals sent to meat works
Hundreds of cows, calves and sheep are being sent to meat works in an injured, diseased or pregnant state, violating new animal welfare rules and prompting instant fines. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Read more Video, Audio
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Man jailed for 21 months for sharing footage of mosque attacks
The beliefs of a white supremacist who has compared himself to Adolf Hitler's deputy were laid bare in a Christchurch court today as he was jailed for spreading footage of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
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Sea of red as Tonga fans gather in support of league team
Passionate Tonga Rugby League fans have gathered at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon ahead of their team's match against the Kiwis on Saturday. We sent reporter Alex Perrottet and cameraman… Read more Video, Audio
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Remembering the Murchison quake whilst preparing for the next big one
17 Jun 2019Three elderly survivors of the deadly Murchison earthquake were among the crowds gathered today to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the disaster. As the fallout from 1929 was remembered today… Read more Video, Audio
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Creditors would have to offer farmers mediation under proposed law
Banks wanting to foreclose on farmers will be forced to head to mediation first, under proposed new law. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor discussed the Farm Debt Mediation Bill with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday, 17 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Investigators examine wreckage of mid-air plane crash
17 Jun 2019Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers, Craig McBride, following yesterday's mid-air plane crash in Masterton. Today investigators were on site to… Read more Video, Audio
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Oranga Tamariki's failure to work with iwi must change - Children's Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner's office will conduct a review of Oranga Tamariki's care and protection of Māori babies from birth to three months old.
Last month, Hawke's Bay Hospital was put into… Read more Video, Audio
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Mosque attack accused to stand trial next May
Those who were injured or lost loved ones in the Christchurch mosque attacks now have an anxious wait until the accused gunman's trial in May next year. Video, Audio
