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Checkpoint for Monday 14 August 2023
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Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for many
6:07 PM.It's six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and for many life is yet to return to normal. Some residents of Puketapu, west of Napier, are still out of their homes, and a few aren't sure if they can… Read more Video, Audio
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Demolition crews move in on iconic North Auckland pools
5:54 PM.It's the end of an era for an iconic Auckland destination, with demolition crews moving in to the Waiwera Thermal Resort in North Auckland today. Just about every Aucklander seems to have a memory of… Read more Video, Audio
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Oamaru Emergency Dept closes temporarily, putting lives at risk
5:51 PM.The closure of Oamaru Hospital's Emergency Department due to a doctor shortage is potentially putting lives at risk. The ED was closed between 5pm and 8am on Saturday and Sunday night, and there's no… Read more Audio
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Parts of Hawaiian island Maui remain a disaster zone after fire
5:45 PM.Parts of the Hawaiian Island of Maui remain a disaster zone as the search for human remains continues. Almost 50,000 residents and tourists have been flown off the island since the deadliest US fire… Read more Video, Audio
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Nine out of ten NZers targeted by scams in last 12 months - BNZ
5:37 PM.Nine out of ten New Zealanders have been targeted by a scam in the last twelve months according to new research from BNZ. The good news is we're gettting more con-conscious, with only one in ten… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour's GST promise prompts near universal opposition from economists
5:32 PM.Labour's promise to axe GST off fruit and veg has prompted near universal opposition from economists and tax specialists, consensus which they say demonstrates just how dumb the policy is. RNZ… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 14 August 2023
5:29 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333424665112 Video, Audio
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Jury in Dickason trial ask to re-watch police interview
5:26 PM.The jury in the murder trial of Lauren Dickason has asked to re-watch her police interview from the day after she killed her three children. The mother, has been on trial at the High Court in… Read more Audio
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Ruby Tui back in NZ looking to reclaim Black Ferns jersey
5:22 PM.Superstar Ruby Tui is back in Aotearoa and looking to reclaim her Black Ferns jersey. Tui played her first match in New Zealand at the weekend since the Black Fern's epic World Cup triumph over… Read more Video, Audio
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Foodbank operator on removing GST from fruit and veg
5:14 PM.Community leader and Foodbank operator David Letele spoke to Lisa Owen about Labour's policy to remove GST from fruit and vegetables.
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Labour admits to error in initial release of GST policy
5:12 PM.Labour has admitted it made an error in the initial release of its GST policy, but insists its numbers do add up. The party has promised to cut GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables from… Read more Audio
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Govt to ditch all Covid restrictions from midnight tonight
5:07 PM.There were times during the peak of our Covid response where I longed for this particular day." The wistful words of the PM as he announced; Covid confinement is canned from one minute past midnight… Read more Video, Audio