Checkpoint for Friday 9 March 2018
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Warriors fans hope for a change in fortune this season
6:24 PM.It's been seven long years since the Warriors last made the top eight end of the National Rugby League season playoffs, so the team - and fans - are hoping for a change in fortune. Audio
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13 Tauranga homes at risk of collapsing
6:22 PM.Residents in 13 homes in Tauranga have been told to evacuate their houses immediately because some of them could collapse when Cyclone Hola hits the city on Monday. Audio
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First national commemoration of NZ Wars gets underway
6:16 PM.College students launched a petition in 2015 calling for the government to set aside a national day for the New Zealand wars. Today is the start of the first national commemoration. Shannon… Read more Audio
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11 sex offenders live on one South Auckland street
6:12 PM.Primary school students in South Auckland have been walking past boarding houses with sex offenders every day for two years but their school and local residents knew nothing about them. Audio
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Donald Trump’s shock North Korea announcement
6:08 PM.CNN White House producer and reporter Kevin Liptak tells John Campbell US President Donald Trump is taking a gamble by agreeing to meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Audio
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Who is responsible for botched Chch quake repairs?
5:57 PM.Fletcher Construction says it was not responsible for design, construction or work performed by EQC contractors, but EQC CEO Sid Miller says he believes the company is liable for its project… Read more Audio
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Much beloved Victoria square re-opens in Christchurch
5:51 PM.Victoria Square, the slightly less famous cousin of nearby Cathedral Square was re-opened today following $7.5 million worth of earthquake repairs. Video, Audio
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Champions and would be usurpers clash in Beaudy's 100th
5:47 PM.The biggest clash of the Super Rugby season so far takes place in Wellington tomorrow night with joint favourites the Hurricanes and Crusaders doing battle. Video, Audio
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Ngāti Rangi to sign treaty settlement deed
5:43 PM.The iwi which stretches from the southern slopes of Mt Ruapehu to Waiouru, Ohakune and Taihape, will receive $17 million in compensation. Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton reports. Audio
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Kapiti Coast mayor 'appalled' by Air NZ cancellation
5:39 PM.Kapiti businesses, locals and Mayor K Gurunathan are outraged Air New Zealand has decided to cancel services between the region and Auckland, with less than a months' notice. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather for 9 March 2018
5:38 PM.The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Audio
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Evening business for 9 March 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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More than 100 trapped tourists rescued by helicopter
5:29 PM.Backpackers on a bus tour, kayakers paddling the Whanganui river and cyclists doing the Tour Aotearoa were among those who got stuck for the night, and are relieved to be out. Audio
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Injured tramper found by 'pure good luck'
5:24 PM.A tramper injured in Mount Aspiring National Park was rescued by an emergency beacon set off by somebody else, who then switched it off. Helicopter pilot Sam Innes talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Man who shot at police sentenced to 11 years
5:21 PM.Joshua Kite pleaded guilty in December to a host of charges including drug possession, car theft, firing at police officers and impersonating a police officer. He was sentenced today at the High Court… Read more Video, Audio
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Opponents vow to fight TPP
5:14 PM.Opponents argue the revised trade pact is just the old deal with a new name, and it remains bad for workers, consumers and the environment. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 9th March 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
