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Checkpoint for Friday 9 June 2017
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Brighter Future: Rolleston fulfills its promise
6:26 PM.The once sleepy settlement of Rolleston, on Christchurch's fringe, has been transformed in to a bustling satellite town thanks to its population surging by 47% since 2008. Video, Audio
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Teachers' literacy and numeracy not good enough
6:20 PM.The Education Council says some teachers cannot read, write or do maths well enough to do their job properly. Audio
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Investigation into contamination at dental clinic inconclusive
6:17 PM.It is still not clear who wrongly connected a pipe at a South Auckland dental clinic, potentially exposing more than 2000 children to unsterilised water, containing blood and saliva. Audio
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Order for oyster cull should have been made earlier, critics say
6:10 PM.The Government has ordered the cull of all farmed oysters on Stewart Island in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly parasite bonamia ostreae, but many say the order should have come earlier. Video, Audio
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Prisoner sentenced to 7 years for attacking guards
5:57 PM.Patrick Waru was sentenced to seven years' ten months jail for the incident, which happened in a gang-run wing of Auckland Prison in Paremoremo last October. Video, Audio
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Crown apologies for the sacking of Parihaka
5:52 PM.The Crown has apologised to the descendants of Parihaka Maori, nearly 140 years after the settlement was sacked by Crown troops, its men jailed without trial in the South Island and the women who were… Read more Video, Audio
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UN to look into Hit & Run book claims
5:49 PM.The United Nations Committee Against Torture has asked New Zealand Government to explain its involvement in a raid on two Afghan villages in 2010. Audio
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White House denies Comey claims Trump lied
5:46 PM.Former FBI Director James Comey says the Trump administration's comments about him were "lies, plain and simple", but Trump's administration says Comey is the one lying. Simon Marks reports. Video, Audio
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Killer of 15-month-old jailed for at least 17 years
5:42 PM.Troy Kevin Taylor has been given a life sentence for murdering and assaulting Ihaka Stokes at their Christchurch home in 2015. Audio
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Team NZ through to America's Cup challenger finals
5:39 PM.New Zealand's 30-year cup record of making either the challenger final or the America's Cup final itself remains after the team won two of three races today. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 9 June 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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14 farms to uproot oysters over fears parasite might spread
5:29 PM.Oysters at 14 Stewart Island farms will have to be removed, because despite a parasite being found at only two farms, it's likely spread to all of them, Geoff Gwyn from MPI says. Audio
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All farmed oysters on Stewart Island to be culled
5:25 PM.Since the deadly parasite bonamia ostreae was found a fortnight ago, Bluff's oyster industry has been pushing hard for a complete cull in order to save wild oyster stocks. Video, Audio
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UK bookies: Up to £20m wagered on election
5:14 PM.One person bet £200,000 on the Conservatives to win the most seats at 1/10 odds. Audio
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Theresa May took gamble, led 'terrible campaign'
5:08 PM.UK Correspondent Daniel Ashby joins Checkpoint live from England, where votes are still being counted in the UK General Election. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 9 June, 2017
5:00 PM.Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 9 June, 2017. Video
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