Checkpoint for Wednesday 20 February 2019
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Bella Vista homes removed after long-running saga
6:21 PM.The first houses from the troubled Bella Vista subdivision in Tauranga are being removed over the next few days in what will be the final chapter in a long-running saga. Audio
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Homeowners ‘living in sheer hell’, claim roadworks damaged homes
6:12 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being urged to step in and solve a long-running standoff between the Transport Agency and 20 Auckland homeowners who say roadworks have damaged their houses. Audio
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Kiwibuild teams up with Mike Greer Homes
6:08 PM.Kiwibuild is teaming up with house builder Mike Greer Homes to construct more than 100 houses in North West Auckland and Canterbury. But at the same time as the Housing Minister Phil Twyford was… Read more Video, Audio
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Powerful welcome for teams arriving for Te Matatini competition
5:51 PM.Wellington iwi erupted in haka and song on Wellington's waterfront today as they welcomed thousands to the capital for Te Matatini - the biggest kapa haka competition in the country. The four-day… Read more Video, Audio
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Is it time for charity-owned businesses to start paying tax?
5:45 PM.As profits earned by charity-owned businesses continue to skyrocket, critics say a centuries old law which allows them to dodge income tax needs to go. As Nita Blake-Persen reports, you might be… Read more Video, Audio
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Winston Peters stands by criticisms about Dame Jenny Shipley
5:41 PM.Winston Peters is standing by his attack on former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley after an article appeared in China's People's Daily under her byline in support of the country's reforms. But Dame… Read more Audio
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GCSB head: There was no pressure to deny Huawei
5:37 PM.GCSB head Andrew Hampton has denied coming under political or diplomatic pressure to reject Spark's proposal to partner with Chinese telecom firm Huawei to rollout 5G here. Political Editor Jane… Read more Audio
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Electricity paper rules out pricing caps and wholesale change
5:35 PM.The latest electricity recommendations say struggling households should get more help and prompt-payment discounts should be dropped. An independent panel says its focus has been on fair and… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 20 February
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Susan Burdett was in secret relationship, best friend says
5:26 PM.Susan Burdett's best friend has told a court she confided in her about a secret relationship with a man named 'Mike' before she was killed. Malcolm Rewa is on trial for the murder of Ms Burdett, who… Read more Video, Audio
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New qualification rule splits home-based ECE sector
5:23 PM.More than 5000 early childhood carers are set to lose their government subsidies if they don't get qualified. The new rule has divided the sector with some companies saying it will force educators… Read more Audio
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Lime told to prove safety of e-scooters, or remove them
5:09 PM.Auckland Transport chairman Lester Levy says Lime must prove its e-scooters are safe by Friday or get all of them off the roads. He told Lisa Owen he's also considering an investigation into the role… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday 20th February, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full episode here. Video
