Checkpoint for Monday 29 January 2018
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Grandfather facing charges after leaving kids in hot car
6:25 PM.With temperatures across the country continuing to soar, the number of children and pets needing to be rescued from hot cars is also on the rise. Audio
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Investigation launched into Larry Nassau's abuse
6:21 PM.A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate how Michigan State University allowed campus sports doctor Larry Nassau to sexually assault athletes over 20 years. Lisa Bernhard reports. Video, Audio
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Auckland beach deserted after sewage leak
6:15 PM.Milford Beach on Auckland's North Shore was virtually deserted today after a major sewage leak. Video, Audio
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3000 EQC claims unresolved seven years after earthquake
6:08 PM.Megan Woods, Minister responsible for EQC, says there are about 3000 unresolved EQC claims, some which are re-repairs. She talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Beaches - and lifeguards - busier than ever
5:54 PM.There has been a 170 percent increase in the number of rescues in the Northern region compared to summer last year. Sally Murphy talks to lifeguards and beach-goers. Read more Video, Audio
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Patsy Reddy first govt office to acknowledge historic site
5:50 PM.Governor General Patsy Reddy made her way up Maiki Hill in Russell today - the first time a government office has visited the site that kicked off the Northern Wars. Audio
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Schools starting year with unfilled vacancies
5:47 PM.Principals are increasing class sizes, asking senior managers to teach and persuading retired teachers to return to work amid a teacher shortage they expect will only get worse. Audio
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Govt stalls immigration changes on officials' advice
5:43 PM.The Government is 'holding fire' on changes to the rights of international students to work while studying, after officials advised a cautious approach was needed to protect tertiary institutions. Audio
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Brooke Fraser wins Grammy for Christian music
5:40 PM.Singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser took home her first ever Grammy at this year's 60th award ceremony in New York. Lorde was nominated for Album of the Year, but missed out to Bruno Mars. Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Monday, January 29
5:39 PM.MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday 29 January
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Central Otago farmers feeling drought 'mentally, financially, physically'
5:30 PM.As the mercury keeps rising, farmers in the country's driest region say they expect a drought to be declared there within days. RNZ reporter Ian Telfer joins Checkpoint live from Alexandra. Video, Audio
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Kiwi man arrested in Cambodia for 'dancing pornographically'
5:26 PM.New Zealander Paul Martin Brasch is among a group of 10 foreigners arrested for "singing and dancing pornographically" in Cambodia. John Campbell talks to his mum Vicky Malden. Video, Audio
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Couple died before fire at Dunedin flat
5:23 PM.Anastasia Neve and David Clarke's bodies were found in a South Dunedin flat last week, after a fire in the building. Police said today the pair died before the blaze. Video, Audio
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EQC botches rebuild of quake-damaged Chch home - twice
5:10 PM.Nikki Ross is still waiting on an insurance settlement almost seven years after her family home was damaged in the February, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Trish Keith from EQC says they're hoping to… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Monday, January 29
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full show here. Video
