Checkpoint for Tuesday 6 December 2016
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John Campbell visits Mt Roskill in wake of weekend's by-election
6:18 PM.Voter turnout in the Mt Roskill by-election was less than half that of the general election. John Campbell asks why people voted the way they did - or why they didn't at all. Audio
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Parliamentarians urged to show interest in righting historical wrongs
6:14 PM.A Maori MP is criticising fellow Parliamentarians for being uninterested in addressing historical injustices after very few politicians turned out to listen to treaty settlement bills being read. Audio
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Kaikoura farmers celebrate return of milker trucks in and out of town
6:11 PM.Kaikoura dairy farmers are celebrating being able to truck their milk out of the district for the first time since the earthquakes. Video, Audio
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Three MPs in the running for National Party leadership
6:07 PM.The National Party leadership has turned into a three-horse race following John Key's sudden resignation. Judith Collins, Bill English and Jonathan Coleman are in the running. Chris Bramwell reports.
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Surfers chain up toilet block, tell campers to leave in Taranaki
5:55 PM.Taranaki surfers are so fed up with freedom campers illegally taking all the parking spots at a local camping spot, they have chained up the toilet and asked tourists to leave. Video, Audio
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Wellington Phoenix says it will appoint replacement coach by Christmas
5:50 PM.The Wellington Phoenix football team says it will decide on a replacement coach by Christmas, following the shock resignation of Ernie Merrick yesterday. Audio
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Akld iwi to build 300 houses after buying land from govt
5:47 PM.An Auckland-based iwi has announced plans to build 300 houses on a reserve, after sealing a deal to buy the land from the government. Sharon BrettKelly has the latest. Video, Audio
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13,000 salmon dead following burglary in South Westland
5:42 PM.Police are investigating a mysterious burglary in South Westland which left 13,000 juvenile salmon dead and a farm almost $20,000 out of pocket. Audio
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Daughter of elderly assault victim says mother's assailants are low lifes
5:40 PM.A 91-year-old woman was attacked yesterday by two men who made off with her purse. Eileen Harwood's daughter Sue Tutt witnessed the attack, and says the men are cowards and low-lifes. Audio
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Evening business for 6 December 2016
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Matthew Hooton on who will be the next PM
5:26 PM.Matthew Hooton is a former National party press secretary and a political commentator. He joins Checkpoint to discuss who he thinks will be elected as the country's next Prime Minister. Audio
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Health Minister Jonathan Coleman throws hat in ring for PM's job
5:21 PM.Minister of Health, Jonathan Coleman, has announced he is in the running to lead the National party, and New Zealand as PM. He joins us live on Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Bill English puts bid in to be NZ's next PM
5:16 PM.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Bill English, announced today that he will be contesting the party's leadership, with the hope of being elected New Zealand's next PM. Video, Audio
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Judith Collins: Why I want to be PM
5:08 PM.Three National MPs are vying be the country's next Prime Minister after John Key resigned. Minister of Corrections and Minister of Police, Judith Collins, is one of them. She joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 6 December 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
