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Checkpoint for Thursday 19 October 2023
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Hamilton man left with big repair bill after Uber hit and run
5:55 PM.A Hamilton man has been left with a big repair bill after an Uber eats driver crashed into his car then took off ... the driver didn't drop off the KFC his next door neighbours had ordered, either. As… Read more Audio
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Racing: Jockey shortage due to suspensions and locals leaving
5:51 PM.Situations Vacant; elevated position in a rapid paced environment Must like horses more than carbs. Yup Aotearoa apparently has a shortage of jockeys. NZ Thoroughbred Racing says top notch riders are… Read more Video, Audio
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Concrete company fined after a worker lost his arm in a machine
5:47 PM.A worker at a Manawatū concrete company lost his right arm when he had to pull himself from a machine he was cleaning. The company he worked for, Dunlop Drymix Ltd, has today been sentenced in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Dunedin boy wants to bring back international flights to the city
5:42 PM.A 13 year old Dunedin boy has launched a campaign to bring back direct, international flights to the city. The flights haven't been reinstated since borders re-opened and it seems young Benjamin… Read more Video, Audio
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Union and Restaurant Association at odds over fair pay and employment trial plans
5:36 PM.Some restaurant owners are looking forward to the end of fair pay agreements and the reintroduction of 90 day trials. They're two promises made by National on the campaign trail. But the Union for… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 19 October 2023
5:27 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339425019112 Video, Audio
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All Blacks welcome Mark Telea back after he breached protocol
5:23 PM.The All Blacks have welcomed protocol-breacher Mark Telea back into the starting side for the semi final match against Argentina. Sam Whitelock joins Telea in the starting side and Samisoni Taukei'aho… Read more Video, Audio
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Son understood to be Wellington woman's suspected killer
5:19 PM.A Wellington mother who RNZ understands was killed by her son, was a beloved member of the community she lived in. Irene Katsou-Giannis was found dead in her home in Miramar on Monday. Our reporter… Read more Video, Audio
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New Zealand beer cooler company Huski battles Chinese counterfeiters
5:07 PM.An expensive game of wack a mole that can destroy some businesses. That's how a boutique NZ company describes the constant battle against China based counterfeiters stealing their intellectual… Read more Video, Audio