Checkpoint for Friday 7 September 2018
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'This house should never have been rented'
6:18 PM.A Dunedin woman who is fed up with living in a mouldy, cold and rotting rental property says she faced spending nights in the car with her son as there was nowhere else to go. Video, Audio
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'Rot in prison' Murder victim's mum speaks out
6:15 PM.Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Read more Video, Audio
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PM under pressure in wake of Clare Curran's resignation
6:10 PM.Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to Rowan Quinn about Clare Curran's resignation, saying it came as a surprise after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning she had no intention of firing… Read more Video, Audio
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Clare Curran resigns: "I can no longer endure the relentless pressure"
6:08 PM.Clare Curran says she has made mistakes, but they have been amplified and she can no longer tolerate the pressure she's under. The Labour MP resigned from her role as Minister today, but will continue… Read more Video, Audio
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Local council infrastructures at risk from rising sea levels
5:55 PM.Councils have been warned that billions of dollars worth of roads, pipes and other local infrastructure are at risk from rising sea levels. Local Government New Zealand says it's time to put… Read more Audio
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Mother launches petition calling for govt to fund epipens
5:49 PM.Auckland mother Victoria Johnston has launched a petition calling on the government to fund Epipens, which she says many families can't afford. She spoke to Rowan Quinn. Read more Video, Audio
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$150 million for Tairawhiti-Gisborne
5:40 PM.The largest chunk of the money will be spent on roading - $137 million - with most of the remainder to be spent on tourism. Audio
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Inside a KiwiBuild house: Papakura to host open homes
5:38 PM.Hundreds of would-be first home buyers will have their first chance to see just what a KiwiBuild home looks like when the McLennan development hosts its first open homes. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Fri 7 Sept
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Nelson gearing up to host first ever All Blacks test
5:25 PM.More than 21,000 fans will be on hand to watch the sell-out match against Argentina, with Trafalgar Park's capacity increased by an additional 14,872 temporary seats. Video, Audio
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Prison guards acquitted of attack on prisoner
5:18 PM.Corrections officers Desmond Fa'afoi, Wiremu Paikea and Viju Devassy have been acquitted of charges relating to an attack on a prisoner inside New Zealand's maximum security prison. Court reporter… Read more Video, Audio
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'May you rot in prison' - Murdered woman's mother
5:14 PM.Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Read more Video, Audio
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Clare Curran resigns as Minister after series of errors
5:09 PM.Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 7th September 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
