Checkpoint for Thursday 7 December 2017
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Trevor Ian Gibbs revealed as teacher accused of sexual abuse
6:23 PM.The identity of a former Wanganui Collegiate music teacher, accused of grooming and sexually abusing a student over four years, has been revealed. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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Australia expected to pass bill on marriage equality
6:23 PM.Australian Liberal MP Tim Wilson talks to John Campbell just minutes before Australia is expected to pass a bill on marriage equality. Audio
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Environment Ministry warns of potential water contamination
6:22 PM.People living near Ohakea and Woodbourne defence bases are being told not to drink their tap water for at least a month while it's tested for contamination. Audio
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Wellingtonians face water restrictions amid early summer heat
6:17 PM.Water restrictions are already in place in many parts of the country, and now Wellington residents are being warned to heed water restrictions or face tougher measures in the coming weeks. Audio
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Auckland rail strike could affect 30,000 commuters
6:12 PM.More than 30,000 Auckland commuters' travel plans will be derailed tomorrow, as trains come to a meaningful halt because of a 24-hour strike. Audio
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Previous govt accused of being in denial over housing crisis
6:08 PM.Demand for social housing has sky-rocketed by 72 percent in the past two years, and the extent of the housing shortage in Auckland has also become clear, with the city now short of 45,000 homes. Video, Audio
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Freedom Camping bylaw riles locals
5:56 PM.In a surprise move, New Plymouth District Council has scrapped an existing ban on freedom camping in vehicles without toilets and tossed out proposed limits on the number of motorhomes at sensitive… Read more Audio
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Thousands of children living in severe poverty, reveals report
5:53 PM.Child poverty has dropped slightly, with the previous government's benefit increases receiving some of the credit, but 80,000 children are still living in severe poverty. Audio
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Christchurch could be forced to chlorinate its water
5:51 PM.Christchurch residents could face a three percent rates increase if the government forces the council to chlorinate its drinking water. Audio
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Dunedin rates could rise by 6.9% to fund ambitious 10-year plan
5:42 PM.Dunedin City Council is proposing to kickstart a bold waterfront plan by spending $20 million on a landmark footbridge, one of its proposals in its 10-year plan. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 7 December 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Investigation launched into two Air NZ Boeing planes
5:27 PM.Thousands of Air New Zealand passengers have had their travel plans disrupted with its long haul fleet. Air New Zealand declined to be interviewed. Aviation commentator Peter Clark joins us instead. Audio
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Extraordinary video of LA fires goes viral
5:21 PM.Andrew Mutzabaugh captured extraordinary footage of the fires in LA while he was driving to work. He spoke to John Campbell about the fires, and his video which has been retweeted 250,000 times. Video, Audio
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Govt spent $44,000 for homeless man to live in motel for 58 weeks
5:08 PM.Housing Minister Phil Twyford says New Zealand’s longest tax-payer funded emergency housing tenant, Robert Erueti, should never have been evicted from his HNZ home. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Thursday 7th December 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
