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Checkpoint for Monday 11 March 2024
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Survivors of LynnMall terror attack want public inquest
5:50 PM.Survivors and witnesses of the LynnMall terror attack want the coroner to hold a public inquest to determine whether the events of that day could have been prevented. Ahamed Samsudeen was not long out… Read more Audio
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United States congress to ban TikTok if it doesn't cut ties with company
5:43 PM.Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Hong Kong lawmakers on the way to passing a bill that expands on the security law Beijing imposed in 2020, the United States congress and… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 11 March 2024
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Leading photo retoucher reponds to photo of Princess of Wales
5:30 PM.Several international news agencies have pulled a photo of the Princess of Wales, over concerns it has been altered. The photo of Kate and her three kids was released overnight by Kensington Palace… Read more Audio
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Cricket: Australia wins second and final Test of series by 3 wickets
5:24 PM.The Black Caps came close to upsetting the World Test Champions Australia but it wasn't to be at Hagley Oval today. Australia won the second and final Test of the series by three wickets to keep New… Read more Audio
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Pink concert goers waited up to an hour for public transport
5:14 PM.Pink great, public transport stink. That is the review of some Auckland concert goers who faced waits of up to an hour for trains and buses, with some people jammed in snaking queues. More than a… Read more Audio
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Parents and staff battle to get money owed after MASH and CASPA closure
5:07 PM.The owner of one of the South Island's largest before and after school care providers has gone to ground, as parents and staff battle to get money owed. CASPA and MASH were both put into voluntary… Read more Audio
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Ruahine Kiwi project funding running out in June, future uncertain
4:50 PM.From farmland to alpine ridges, work to restore kiwi to a 23,000 hectare patch of the lower North Island is making progress. But the scheme's funding as part of the Jobs for Nature programme runs out… Read more Audio
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Oppenheimer claims best picture trophy at the Academy Awards
4:46 PM.The historical biopic, Oppenheimer, about the race to build the first atomic bomb, has claimed the prestigious best picture trophy at the Academy Awards and numerous other gongs. It went in the… Read more Audio
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Experts not convinced tenants will benefit from new tax policy
4:40 PM.Landlords are the clear winners of the government's move to slash the amount of tax they need to pay, it says tenants will benefit too. But the experts aren't convinced and nor are the public. Lauren… Read more Audio
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Defiant sixth wicket partnership denies Black Caps' win
4:29 PM.Rain delayed the Black Caps' push for an historic Test victory over Australia in Christchurch, but it was defiant sixth wicket partnership that was crucial to denying New Zealand a win. Heading into… Read more Audio
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Heritage Tauranga funeral home on housing market
4:25 PM.How would you feel about living in an old funeral home that until recently also had a mortuary on site? The heritage property in Tauranga, has been home to Legacy Funerals for three decades, providing… Read more Audio
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Canada: Period tracking app sued for sharing data
4:16 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about some Canadians believing practising daylight savings should be banned, A period tracking app being sued in British Columbia for sharing… Read more Audio
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Govt claims new tax policy will save tenants money
4:07 PM.The government can't say how much cheaper rent will be as a result of a new tax policy benefiting landlords, but claims it will save tenants money too. From the 1st of April, residential rental… Read more Audio