Checkpoint for Friday 16 February 2018
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Hawke's Bay Art Deco Festival draws 40,000
6:26 PM.More than 40,000 visitors from around the world are expected to descend on the region, as the event celebrates its 30th anniversary. Video, Audio
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Kiwi UFC fighter makes waves after knock out victory
6:23 PM.New Zealand mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya has risen to instant fame after an impressive second round knock out win over Australian Rob Wilkinson in Perth. Audio
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Curfew extended in Tonga as cyclone cleanup continues
6:20 PM.Gita made landfall in Tonga on Monday, flattening the country's Parliament and destroying nearly 200 homes throughout the kingdom. Video, Audio
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‘Get ready, be prepared’ – Gita is heading our way
6:14 PM.Now a category 3 storm, former Cyclone Gita will destructive winds and heavy rain on Tuesday. The Metservice is advising people to tie things down and clear drains. Video, Audio
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No list of schools with firearms due to security concern
6:12 PM.A number of schools own guns which are used by students but no one is sure exactly how many schools or where they are because it could provide a 'shopping list' for criminals. Audio
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Frog invasion plagues Papamoa
5:56 PM.The tiny hopping amphibians, which let off a high-pitched screech when disturbed, are coming into houses at night, freaking out locals, but warming the hearts of conservation experts. Video, Audio
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More to Chinese New Year than festivities
5:51 PM.Reporter Jessie Chiang sits down with the Li Family for a Chinese New Year dinner and finds out what their life is like after more than two decades in New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio
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Crown and Defence close in car crash manslaughter trial
5:48 PM.Two men accused of manslaughter after allegedly racing another car that crashed, killing its four occupants near Hamilton, have been described as 'passengers' by their defence lawyers. Audio
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Staff, suppliers not being paid at Nosh successor
5:42 PM.Former employees and suppliers at the grocer that replaced Nosh in Auckland say they've lost all faith they'll ever be paid. Read more Video, Audio
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Sir Peter Blake's killer recaptured after years on the run
5:40 PM.One of the men jailed over the killing of Sir Peter Blake has been recaptured after 15 years on the run. Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Thursday 15 February 2018
5:39 PM.Metservice Meterologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 February 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Embattled Australian deputy PM describes Turnbull as 'inept'
5:26 PM.All-out-war appears to have broken out in Canberra between the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his embattled deputy Barnaby Joyce. Audio
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Families fight MoH over pay for disabled children
5:19 PM.The Government is taking advice from officials about 13 more court cases against the Ministry of Health from parents caring for severely disabled adult children, without pay. Read more Audio
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Florida school shooter went to McDonald's, Subway before arrest
5:08 PM.Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed at least 17 people including students, teachers and a parent, and then went to Subway and McDonald's before being arrested. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Friday, February 16
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
