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Checkpoint for Friday 15 March 2024
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China's Foreign Minister heading to Australia next week
5:47 PM.Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about China's Foreign Minister heading to Australia next week, Taiwan and China together engaged in a search and rescue effort and China… Read more Audio
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Wellington sprinter chasing 8th successive national 100 metres
5:30 PM.Wellington sprinter Zoe Hobbs has been chasing an eighth successive national 100 metres title. Sports reporter Barry Guy speaks to Lisa Owen Read more Audio
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Airport security staff on verge of burnout - Aviation insiders
5:26 PM.Aviation insiders have said airport security staff are on the verge of burnout and accidents are bound to happen, because of the growing number of passengers they're expected to process amid a dire… Read more Audio
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More than 20 schools are getting up for Canterbury Polyfest
5:24 PM.More than 20 schools are getting up for Canterbury Polyfest on Saturday at Hagley Park. Te Aratai College has teamed up with Mairehau High School for their performance bringing about 80 students to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 March 2024
5:22 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Airport Association calls out Air NZ for price hikes and performance
5:15 PM.Last night, the Airport Association told Checkpoint it wants formal independent monitoring of Air New Zealand's ticket prices and performance, because of its near monopoply in the local market. It… Read more Audio
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Police working to identify woman found in Gulf Harbour
5:11 PM.Someone's mother, sister or grandmother. Police have made another plea for information as they try to identify the woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour earlier this week. So far… Read more Audio
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Green MP suspended due to links to husband's business allegations
5:07 PM.The Green Party's turbulent year has taken another twist, with one of its MPs embroiled in allegations of migrant exploitation. Darleen Tana has been suspended and an investigation launched after she… Read more Audio
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Luxon not willing to rule out expanding firearms availability
4:27 PM.In the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, the then-Labour Government promised Muslims in Canterbury and Aotearoa there would be changes to law, life and society to ensure they were safer. It's… Read more Audio
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Swarm of bees suspends Indian Wells tennis open for 2 hours
4:22 PM.There were un-bee-lievable scenes today as some unwanted invaders interrupted play at the Indian Wells tennis Open in California. The quarter-final between world number two Carlos Alcaraz and… Read more Audio
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Canada's supermarket chain introducing receipt scanners
4:15 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about Canada's largest supermarket chain introducing receipt scanners, a province wanting to make social media giants cough up money for the… Read more Audio
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What should happen with North Harbour stadium?
4:12 PM.What should happen with North Harbour stadium? Our visual journalist Nick Monro went to Albany mall to ask locals what they think Read more Audio
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Consultation underway on future of North Harbour stadium
2:05 PM.Consultation's underway on the future of the North Harbour Stadium precinct, that's home to its one and only loyal club; North Harbour Rugby. Poor turf conditions have also meant a Moana Pasifika game… Read more Audio