Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Tributes flow after Marvel superheros creator Stan Lee dies
6:26 PM.Tributes are pouring in following the death of Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider Man, the Hulk and a host of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture. Video, Audio
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Homeowners to pay for infrastructure in new Akl development
6:15 PM.Homeowners in one of Auckland's newest developments will be charged at least $1000 a year for 35 years to pay for roads, pipes, street lights - and two bridges. Audio
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Booming beekeeping profession creating a buzz
5:54 PM.Beekeeping is being hailed as the country's new goldrush - so much so that the industry is now on the skills shortage list. Read more Audio
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NZ Football apologises to Football Ferns
5:52 PM.New Zealand Football has formally apologised to the Football Ferns for the bullying behaviour of former coach Andreas Heraf. Audio
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NZQA unlikely to have all NCEA exams online by 2020
5:49 PM.A computer glitch has interrupted a pilot Level 1 digital English exam - which more than 3500 students were registered to take part in. Audio
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Tree planting botch-up costs govt $160k
5:45 PM.Ngati Hine has taken responsibility after about 400,000 seedlings bought by the government to plant in Northland went to waste after the land was too wild to plant on. Audio
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EQC inquiry ‘not a forum to determine liability’
5:38 PM.An independent inquiry into the Earthquake Commission will not be pointing fingers at those responsible for failings. Instead it will be focusing on what can be done better in the future. Audio
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Evening business for 13 November 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Fiery crash in Waikato kills one
5:28 PM.Jillian Kerley was one of the first people at the scene of a fatal crash in South Waikato early this morning - she told our reporter Andrew McRae she felt totally hopeless watching the car become… Read more Audio
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Deadly California fires fuelled as winds rise
5:25 PM.At least 42 people have now died and hundreds remain unaccounted for as the deadliest wildfires in the history of California continue to rage across the state. Video, Audio
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Court strike action could result in miscarriage of justice - judge
5:21 PM.The Chief District Court Judge says ongoing strikes throughout the country's courts may result in a miscarriage of justice. Industrial action has disrupted court proceedings for months as the Ministry… Read more Audio
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Karel Sroubek's mother Mila: 'Give him one last chance'
5:10 PM.EXCLUSIVE: Karel Sroubek's mother Mila says he returned to Czech Republic for one night under the name Jan Antolik in 2009. She spoke with Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 November, 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
