Checkpoint for Monday 20 May 2019
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Domestic abusers use pets to control victims
6:25 PM.New research by Women's Refuge has revealed the extent to which domestic abusers use animals to control their victims. Video, Audio
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'It impacts on Maori far more than other inmates'
6:22 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the ban on prisoners voting is underpinned by racism and disproportionately impacts on Maori. Audio
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Bridges says US is 'pre-eminent' superpower
6:18 PM.National Party leader Simon Bridges says he would prioritise New Zealand's relationship with the United States, but shouldn't be tied to a multi-lateral approach. Audio
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Aus election result could bring political stability
6:11 PM.Australian PM Scott Morrison has been hailed as a Messiah for the Liberal-National coalition, after pundits wrote him off before the weekend election. The political editor of the Australian Financial… Read more Audio
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'Low-key' Pike River re-entry planned for tomorrow
6:08 PM.The Pike River mine will finally be re-entered tomorrow but the event is so low key that the public wasn't told until the news leaked out this afternoon. Video, Audio
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Mandatory safety standards could be on cards for quad bikes
5:50 PM.Mandatory safety standards for quad bikes could be on the cards following the coroner's report on the death of a West Coast farm assistant. Audio
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Measles 'immunity gap' putting NZers at risk
5:43 PM.NZ researchers are urging a nationwide immunisation catch-up programme for people in their teens, twenties and thirties to combat frequent measles epidemics. Video, Audio
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Evening business news for Monday 20 May 2019
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New Zealanders dumping record amounts of waste
5:24 PM.New Zealanders are generating record amounts of waste, despite promises from the government that it would turn our rubbish habits around. Read more Video, Audio
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Retiree influx strains region's GP practices
5:20 PM.A number of medical practices around Northland are closing their doors to new patients - as they struggle with a shortage of GP's and a surge in population growth. Audio
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Aviation watchdog 'completely rotten'
5:16 PM.The father of a woman killed in a helicopter crash at Fox Glacier has slammed the country's aviation watchdog as completely rotten. Audio
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Grey District mayor won't be at Pike River re-entry
5:12 PM.Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says he found out yesterday that the Pike River mine re-entry would go ahead tomorrow - but isn't surprised it will be a low-key event for families only. Video, Audio
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Media to be kept away from Pike River re-entry
5:09 PM.A spokesperson for some of the Pike River families, Sonya Rockhouse, has confirmed that a re-entry attempt will be made tomorrow, but it will be a private event with no media. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Monday, 20th May 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
