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Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 June 2023
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More police in Ōpōtiki as gang members gather for leader's tangi
6:07 PM.More police have been brought in to the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki, with about 500 gang members in town. There are fears gang violence could erupt following the killing of prominent Mongrel Mob… Read more Audio
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2degrees founder offers $5k for return of 'think tank' Lexus
5:55 PM.It's his "think tank" on wheels And that's why monopoly busting entrepreneur Tex Edwards is a offering a reward almost equal to the value of his stolen car that he really wants returned. The Lexus… Read more Video, Audio
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Women retiring with less than men despite living longer - FMA
5:42 PM.Women live longer but will retire with 20 percent less in their KiwiSaver than their male counterparts. It's an uncomfortable equation the Financial Markets Authority would like to turn around. The… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland central alive again after Covid, construction disruption
5:42 PM.Auckland CBD is coming back to life after years of pandemic slow down and disruption caused by construction works. The work from home trend hit the CBD hard.. and that's on top of the CRL, and lower… Read more Video, Audio
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Gore council CEO remains after petition for removal rejected
5:34 PM.Gore District Council's chief executive is not going anywhere after a five thousand signature petition calling for his resignation was rejected by councillors. The public petition to remove Stephen… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 June 2023
5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Video, Audio
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Qantas' NYC flight aims to take bite of big apple from Air NZ
5:26 PM.Qantas' boss is in the country touting his new route which is in direct competition with Air New Zealand. New Zealanders now have two options to fly to the Big Apple. Qantas will launch its direct… Read more Video, Audio
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Challenges facing women's football ahead of World Cup
5:21 PM.The challenges facing women's football around the world continue to be exposed in the lead-up to next month's world cup in New Zealand and Australia. Canada's women are involved in industrial action… Read more Video, Audio
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Inmates spend extended time in solitary confinement - report
5:16 PM.A scathing report has flagged concerns about prisoners' rights in jails around the country. Almost a third of inmates have been separated from others for extended periods of time, with some spending… Read more Audio
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Ōpōtiki gang death: Police not concerned despite patch presence
5:07 PM.Eight Bay of Plenty schools were closed today due to fears of gang violence breaking out after the killing of a prominent Mongrel Mob Barbarians member over the weekend. Steven Taiatini died after an… Read more Video, Audio