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Checkpoint for Tuesday 24 April 2018
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Children distraught after puppy stolen from outside burger shop
6:22 PM.CCTV footage of Bowie, a six month old brown cavoodle, was released by police today showing a person walking up to her, unclipping her leash, and carrying her away. Bowie's human family is desperate… Read more Video, Audio
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Travis Reinking surrenders to police after Nashville shooting
6:20 PM.Police in Nashville have arrested the man suspected of killing four people at a Waffle House, ending a methodical day and a half manhunt. Tamara Lindstrom from Reuters reports. Video, Audio
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Christchurch school zoning change seen as part of 'drift west'
6:14 PM.Ministry of Education is rebuilding two schools but much further north than their current locations, upsetting families in some areas. Shirley Boys headmaster John Laurenson says the "drift west" has… Read more Audio
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Wahine mystery solved 50 years after disaster
5:52 PM.Chris Wilson has been searching for the boy he rescued in the Wahine disaster for 50 years, but it remained a mystery - until now. Video, Audio
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Cricket president threatened over race-based comment
5:47 PM.New Zealand Cricket president Debbie Hockley has been threatened with physical violence and referred to in sexist terms in a petition to have her dumped from the Sky cricket TV commentary team. Audio
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Food parcel demand worst since recession - Salvation Army
5:44 PM.The Head of the Salvation Army's Welfare services says the number of families coming to them for help has increased this year and the cost of housing is a big problem. Video, Audio
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Menstrual cups more likely to cause toxic shock
5:41 PM.A study, published in the journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology, tested tampons and menstrual cups to see how much staphylococcus bacteria would grow, which can cause toxic shock syndrome.
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Evening business for Tuesday 24 April
5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Taranaki cinema's PJ & onesie ban goes global
5:29 PM.Hawera Cinema 2 has made headlines around the world after it told customers they would be turned away if they wore pyjamas, onesies or dressing gowns to the movies. Read more Video, Audio
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Row in eastern Christchurch over proposed school zone changes
5:25 PM.Some Christchurch families feel betrayed and fear they will be out of pocket if the Ministry of Education goes ahead with a proposal to change Shirley Boys School and Avonside Girls School zones. Read more Audio
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11,000 people to be permanently evacuated from Ambae Island
5:18 PM.Vanuatu's government says it plans to permanently move the entire 11,000 strong population of the island of Ambae amid the latest volcanic eruptions. Vanuatu's Internal Affairs Minister Andrew Napuat… Read more Video, Audio
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SSC investigation into Thompson + Clark could include DoC
5:15 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the controversial security firm Thompson & Clark's surveillance of 1080 protesters may also be investigated by the State Services Commission. Read more Audio
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Duchess of Cambridge introduces newest prince hours after giving birth
5:13 PM.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their third child, a son, with Prince William joking the family of five has "thrice the worry now". The baby's name is not yet known, but Arthur, Albert… Read more Video, Audio
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10 dead after man drives onto footpath in Toronto
5:10 PM.A 25-year-old man is in police custody after he drove into a footpath in downtown Toronto, Canada, during lunch hour, killing at least 10 people and injuring 16 others. It is not yet known if… Read more Video, Audio