Checkpoint for Wednesday 29 November 2017

6:25 PM.A Central Otago orchadist says he's lost a third of his early crop of cherries, but it's not all bad news. Video, Audio

6:19 PM.New Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman has come under criticism for not including her work defending war criminals on her official MP bio. Video, Audio

6:08 PM.Former Labour MP Sue Moroney warned then-Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock about hiring disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray. Mr Simcock resigned yesterday, which Ms Moroney says was the right decision. Video, Audio

5:49 PM.As Auckland sprawls, large swathes of arable land are transformed from paddocks, orchards, and plant nurseries into lifestyle blocks and subdivisions. There's also a risk of 'dumbing down' plant… Read more Video, Audio

5:44 PM.New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says selling half of his city's public golf course to develop upmarket housing could earn up to $50m, which could offset rates bills and pay for vital infrastructure. Video, Audio

5:41 PM.Sports clubs which use a popular community park are furious that they stand to lose their grounds if a development goes ahead. Read more Video, Audio

5:38 PM.Kris Fa'afoi says life in Roxburgh is gaining some sense of normalcy after a massive deluge flooded several homes, but there's still a lot more to do to clean up the Central Otago town. Video, Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:24 PM.Banks will be allowed to have up to 15 percent of their lending to buyers with a deposit of less than 20 percent, while investors will need a 35 percent instead of 40 percent currently. Audio

5:20 PM.An Indian migrant who's been denied a work visa twice, despite already having a job here, believes he's being unfairly targeted because of his nationality. Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.The government has moved to make it harder for wealthy offshore buyers who aren't also New Zealanders to purchase New Zealand farmland. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio

5:08 PM.Businesses across New Zealand may have to re-think how they treat public holidays after the ERA found Wendy's was acting unlawfully when deciding who got a day in lieu, and who didn't. Read more Video, Audio

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