Checkpoint for Monday 8 October 2018
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Inside Wellington's mysterious, hidden tunnels
6:22 PM.Wellingtonians will soon have a rare opportunity to explore a little-known hide-out, nestled underneath the city's Botanic gardens. An underground bunker, built to protect the capital during the… Read more Video, Audio
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Iconic Wellington $1 million sculpture snapped by swimmer
6:18 PM.The man, who is in his 20s, has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after scaling the Water Whirler's pole, which then broke and the metal rod landed on him in the water. Video, Audio
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'DOC's been missing in action for the last 10 years'
6:10 PM.Freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy, who is sceptical about recent reports indicating that water quality has improved, says he's happy with the direction the government is headed. He says the… Read more Video, Audio
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'They can do anything at all' - Topp Twins' parents celebrate
5:55 PM.Lynda and Jools Topp were recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours for their contribution to entertainment. Eva Corlett spoke to their parents, Jean and Peter. Video, Audio
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Man denies historic rape, assault charges
5:50 PM.Four women, including a mother and daughter, say they were raped by the same man, as far back as the 1970s. The man, who is now in his 70s and has name suppression, denies the charges. The trial… Read more Audio
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Feilding man David Lyttle denies murdering friend Brett Hall
5:45 PM.The Crown says Feilding man David Lyttle deliberately shot his friend Brett Hall after a dispute over money, and had made a plan to get away with murder. But Mr Lyttle's lawyers are pointing the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Mon 8 Oct
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Wide support for Chinese-built toll road in Auckland
5:27 PM.Auckland Chamber of Commerce is assisting a bid by Chinese civil engineers to build the $400 million Penlink Toll Road Project, which will link State Highway One and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Video, Audio
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Manawatu man on hunger strike over leaky home dispute
5:21 PM.George Griffiths says his home wasn't built according to plans, and the Manawatu District Council incorrectly issued a code of compliance certificate. He has started a hunger strike as he can't afford… Read more Video, Audio
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Fresh water not up for sale under this govt, PM says
5:16 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was appalled to find out government officials were shopping out access to New Zealand's fresh water, to overseas companies. That revelation's prompted calls from… Read more Video, Audio
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Drastic changes needed to reach Paris Agreement target
5:13 PM.Reaching the Paris Agreement goal of a 1.5 degree increase in global temperatures is still possible, but the impacts will be severe if there aren't changes across every aspect of society - and soon… Read more Audio
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Govt to force petrol companies to open their books
5:09 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has placed the blame for rising fuel prices squarely at the door of petrol companies and says the government will fast-track legislation to force them to open their… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint, 8th October 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
