Checkpoint for Wednesday 22 February 2017
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Former Wallaby's death prompts cricket players to seek help
6:22 PM.The sudden death of former Australian international Dan Vickerman has prompted New Zealand players to seek help with mental health issues. Audio
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Watercare denies allegations of coverup
6:19 PM.Watercare is denying allegations it purposely delayed consultation on a proposed water treatment plant that could see 18 families in West Auckland forcibly removed from their homes. Video, Audio
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Six years on - Decorated firefighter recalls CTV rescue efforts
6:12 PM.Paul Rodwell and Rhonda McNicol of NZ Fire Service recall the earthquake rescue operation six years on. Video, Audio
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Families attend Chch earthquake memorial unveiling
6:07 PM.The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people. Video, Audio
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Paediatricians save premature hippo with 24hr care
5:58 PM.Doctors have now joined the team of vets caring for a baby hippo at Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio after she was born six-weeks premature. Video, Audio
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Key player in Ruataniwha dam project resigns
5:54 PM.The future of the $900 million Ruataniwha water storage project in Hawkes Bay looks increasingly doubtful following the resignation of another key player in the dam's development. Video, Audio
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Father jailed for 4 years for two-year-old daughter's killing
5:50 PM.A Hawera man has been sentenced to more than four years in jail for killing his two year old daughter - who experienced what's been described as "true horror" in the last minutes of her life. Audio
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Pilot under investigation at time of Melbourne plane crash
5:46 PM.It's been revealed that the pilot killed in yesterday's plane crash in Melbourne was being investigated in relation to an incident 18 months ago. Video, Audio
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Union walks out on meeting with Cadbury owner
5:41 PM.The union representing Cadbury workers walked out of a forum today on the likely closure of the company's factory. Dunedin North MP David Clark joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Five years prison for corrupt Auckland Transport executives
5:38 PM.A senior council roading manager was able to receive over $1.1 million in payments from a council contractor for over seven and-a-half years without his bosses knowing. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 February 2017
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Nona Pelletier has the latest on the Sky TV and Vodafone merger. Audio
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Chch 'looking good' 6 years after quake
5:25 PM.Raf Manji is a Christchurch City Councillor and chair of the Strategy and Finance committee. He joins John Campbell in Christchurch. Video, Audio
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Brother of CTV language director speaks about sister's death
5:21 PM.Francisco Torres' sister Elsa de Frood, died alongside 115 other people in the CTV building. Mr Torres speaks to John Campbell about her life. Video, Audio
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Quake victim's family travels from US for memorial
5:15 PM.Rachel Conley's family has flown to Christchurch for the first time for the unveiling of the memorial wall. They are staying with a NZ family, whose son died along with Rachel in the earthquake. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Firefighter returns to CTV site for first time since quake
5:08 PM.Terry Gyde returned to the site of the CTV building for the first time today, six years after he rescued people from the torn, crumbled structure which collapsed in the earthquake. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 22 February 2017
5:00 PM.RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 22 February 2017. Video
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