Checkpoint for Wednesday 6 March 2019
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Charity co-founder challenges govt over animal evacuations
6:24 PM.The co-founder of a charity that evacuates animals during disasters is fuming over what he says are threats from government officials not to fund his work. Audio
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Auckland woman’s plea for help: My husband needs a kidney
6:12 PM.Auckland woman Jo Denvir is appealing for a kidney donor to save her husband Daniel's life after the kidney she donated to him 17 years ago stopped working. Audio
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Bridges, Ardern fight over tax exclusions for Māori land
6:08 PM.Questions from the opposition about tax exclusions for Māori land have prompted angry exchanges between the Prime Minister and National's leader Simon Bridges. Audio
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Crocodile attacks on the rise in Solomon Islands - report
5:54 PM.Crocodile attacks on people in Solomon Islands have increased significantly over the past decade and will continue to rise if nothing is done to prevent them, according to a new report. Audio
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Hospitals would struggle in event of disaster - nurses' union
5:50 PM.MPs have been warned that public safety is being put at risk because many nurses can't afford to live within walking distance of hospitals. Audio
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No more large-scale developments in Queenstown, locals plea
5:43 PM.A proposed special housing area in Queenstown is copping flack from the community who say the town can't cope with the influx of more people. And as Tess Brunton reports, more housing developments… Read more Audio
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Man sentenced for damaging Wellington Len Lye sculpture
5:41 PM.The man who damaged a $300,000 Len Lye sculpture on Wellington's waterfront has been ordered to pay $1000 and undertake 150 hours of community work. Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 6 March
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Kieran Read to leave All Blacks to play in Japan
5:28 PM.All Blacks captain Kieran Read will leave New Zealand after this year's World Cup. He announced today that he has accepted an offer to play in Japan for two seasons. Video, Audio
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NZ must push against anti-vax messages – health bosses
5:24 PM.Hospital bosses say a national campaign is needed to counteract damaging messages being put out by the anti-vaccination lobbyists. It comes amid a measles outbreak in Canterbury - in which seven… Read more Audio
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Complainant’s claims against high profile Kiwi all lies – lawyer
5:20 PM.A man who says he was groped by a prominent New Zealand businessman is accused of making it all up over a failed business deal. Audio
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80 firefighters battle blaze at Auckland car wreckers
5:18 PM.A large fire broke out at a car wreckers yard in the Auckland suburb of Manurewa today, with residents and visitors to a nearby childcare centre evacuated. Reporter Alex Perrottet and cameraman Nick… Read more Video, Audio
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Stroke victim forced to use public bathroom to shower
5:09 PM.West Auckland stroke victim Natasha Sadler is being forced to use a public disabled bathroom to shower, while she waits up to a year for health authorities to modify her own bathroom. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday, March 6, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full episode here. Video
