Checkpoint for Tuesday 15 May 2018
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Embassy opening takes US 'out of the peace process'
6:27 PM.Former US Ambassador to Israel and to Egypt Daniel Kurtzer speaks to John Campbell about the implications of the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem and subsequent violence on America's role as a mediator… Read more Video, Audio
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Will the Budget ease pressure on those most in need?
6:21 PM.Social issues reporter Sarah Robson looks at whether there will be more to address child poverty in Thursday's Budget. Audio
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Gloriavale commune founder Hopeful Christian dies, age 92
6:17 PM.Hopeful Christian, founder of the Gloriavale commune and convicted sex offender, has died of cancer at the age of 92. Audio
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'It's obviously frustrating' - EQC minister on claim numbers
6:12 PM.EQC Minister Megan Woods speaks to John Campbell about today's revelation that there were nearly 1000 more claims than anyone previous knew about. Taking the total number of unresolved claims to 3617.
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Murder accused apologised as father died in his arms
5:51 PM.A woman whose son is on trial for murdering her husband has told a court how he cradled his dying father in his arms as he apologised for what he had done. Audio
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Waiting list for state housing hits all time high
5:48 PM.New figures show the waiting list for state housing has hit an all time high. And the government has also been forced to hike its maximum prices for Kiwibuild homes in Auckland and Queenstown by… Read more Audio
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Waikato farms bracing for cattle disease
5:45 PM.There are now 39 properties around the country infected with mycoplasma bovis. With the rapid spread of the cattle disease, Waikato farmers are bracing themselves and preparing the best they can… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 May 2018
5:41 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Two more major retailers caught underpaying staff
5:35 PM.Continuing on with Checkpoint's investigation into retailers not paying their employees for all their work, we can reveal two more guilty chains; footwear chain Hannahs and homeware giant Briscoes… Read more Audio
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Hundreds demand Crown recognise Māori tikanga
5:29 PM.Tempers flared today as hundreds of people marched onto parliament grounds demanding the Crown recognise Māori tikanga in the treaty settlement process. Video, Audio
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Canterbury homeowners ‘systematically short-changed’ by insurer
5:19 PM.Architect Bob Burnett is part of a class action group yet to resolve claims with Southern Response. The group argues the insurer, which was established to settle outstanding AMI claims, has… Read more Video, Audio
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Southern Response class action settled out of court
5:15 PM.Over the next few months each of the 24 claimants will meet with retired High Court Judge Sir Graham Pankhurst, who'll settle their cases individually. Video, Audio
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EQC in dark over total number of claims
5:09 PM.Today EQC announced there were 949 more claims than anyone, including the Minister, has previously been told. That means there are now 3617 unresolved claims before EQC - a 35 percent increase on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 15th May 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
