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Checkpoint for Friday 4 August 2023
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Police 'incredibly hopeful' as search for Yanfei Bao's body continues for third week
6:07 PM.The search for a missing Christchurch real estate agent remains focused on waterways south of Christchurch, but police are still trying to track exactly where her alleged kidnapper's car went the day… Read more Video, Audio
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Naughty porker who shut down SH16 and evaded police finally captured
5:55 PM.For nearly two weeks a roaming piggy who shut down Auckland's state highway 16 has evaded capture. In the end, it was the temptation of a banana that lured him into a trap yesterday afternoon. The… Read more Video, Audio
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Pet owners fed up with woman feeding their cats questionable food
5:47 PM.Residents in three Christchurch suburbs want the police, the SPCA and the local MP to help stop a woman they say is harming their pets. Cat owners in Papanui, Bryndwr and Bishopdale are tracking a… Read more Video, Audio
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Local mayor on missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips
5:42 PM.Returning to our lead story now, the search for Tom Phillips and his three missing children. The stolen ute Phillips was driving was found earlier today and there have been reports the Armed Offenders… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt to ramp up defence spending to get military ready for combat
5:36 PM.The Defence Minister admits government Defence spending will need to increase in order to ramp up the military's readiness for combat. The government today released a swathe of high-level policy… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 August 2023
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6332403922112 Video, Audio
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Maori warden on second Auckland shooting in two weeks
5:26 PM.Returning to our earlier story about two people being shot in Auckland's CBD, one is critically injured. The police say someone on a lime scooter pulled a gun on a group of people after words were… Read more Video, Audio
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All Blacks final home game last chance for players to impress
5:22 PM.The All Blacks' final home game of the season tomorrow will be a send off for some established stars and a final chance for some fringe players to impress. Up against the Wallabies under the roof in… Read more Video, Audio
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Some in Auckland feeling on edge after second CBD shooting in two weeks
5:14 PM.Two people are in hospital after being shot in downtown Auckland late last night. One in the abdomen, the other in the head. The shooter took off on a Lime scooter and is still at large. After another… Read more Video, Audio
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Two sentenced for manslaughter of 16 year old Christchurch boy
5:11 PM.He was my baby boy. The heartbreaking words of a Christchurch father to those responsible for his son's death. 16 year old Connor Whitehead died after being shot outside a party in the suburb of… Read more Audio
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Police narrow search for Marokopa man to small Waikato towns
5:07 PM.Police are narrowing their search for long-time fugitive Tom Phillips, to small communities on Waikato's west coast, after he was spotted in disguise buying supplies two days ago. It's been 18 months… Read more Audio
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Mobile app aims to stop kiwis getting caught out by text scams
5:44 PM.It might seem like you're stuck in scamdemic. Bombed by texts, tempting you with phantom packages for pick up, or warning you of overdue tolls. Well a kiwi mobile payment app reckons it could have the… Read more Video, Audio