Checkpoint for Monday 14 May 2018
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Uber drivers protest over low pay & company's profits
6:21 PM.Uber drivers say they've left steady jobs to start driving, being lured in by promises of flexible working hours and a decent income, but in some cases they've ended up making less than minimum wage. Audio
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Tertiary institutions hoping for relief in government Budget
6:16 PM.The Government's flagship policy of free fees for first-time tertiary students hasn't provided much relief for universities and polytechs struggling with years of small student subsidy increases. Audio
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Penny Bright makes last ditch appeal to keep her house
6:14 PM.Veteran activist Penny Bright, who's battling ovarian cancer, has appealed to the High Court in Auckland to stop the sale of her home, which the court is organising to clear a $90,000 debt to the… Read more Audio
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Mycoplasma bovis discovered in Waikato
6:09 PM.A farm near Cambridge is the latest property to test positive for Mycoplasma bovis, and the first in the Waikato. Waikato MP Tim van de Molen talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Girl Guide parents fear fees could be hiked after biscuits go
5:54 PM.Girl Guide biscuit lovers across the country were left stunned after it was revealed at the weekend the organisation planned to drop the pantry staple, saying members were spending too much time… Read more Video, Audio
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'He was a monster' - Killed man compared to Jake the Muss
5:46 PM.A lawyer for a man accused of murdering his father says the dead man lived the lifestyle of the Once Were Warriors character 'Jake the Muss', and was a bully and a monster. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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When EQC pays over its $100,000 cap
5:37 PM.EQC chief executive Sid Miller told Checkpoint last week that the law does not allow EQC to pay over the $100,000 cap, but we've since heard from homeowners who say it did just that. And a barrister… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 14 May 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Sarah Goss on Black Fern's 'amazing' 46-0 win
5:26 PM.The Black Ferns have thrashed Australia 46-0 in the Canadian final of the World Rugby Series. Skipper Sarah Goss talks to John Campbell about the team's extraordinary win. Video, Audio
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Some Spotlight staff not paid for 15 minute meetings
5:14 PM.Spotlight has launched an internal investigation after employees at its Christchurch store told Checkpoint they weren't paid for 15 minute meetings they had to attend. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Video, Audio
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Chch Hillmorton nurses assaulted at least twice a week
5:09 PM.Acute mental health nurses at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital are being assaulted by patients at least twice a week, and as often as once a day. Video, Audio
