Checkpoint for Wednesday 24 April 2019
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Beauty sector wants regulation to protect consumers
6:26 PM.Wellington City Council is the latest council to seek public feedback on introducing regulations for the nail and beauty industry. But those working in the industry say more needs to be done to… Read more Audio
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Bronze wreaths stolen off Ngaruawahia's cenotaph
6:24 PM.A vandalism attack on Ngāruawāhia's cenotaph, which resulted in two bronze wreaths being stolen, won't be repaired in time for tomorrow's Anzac Day service. Audio
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Sri Lankans question why attackers weren't stopped
6:11 PM.CNN's Nikhil Kumar says Sri Lankans are angry over suggestions there was intelligence about the bombings in the days before the attacks occurred. Audio
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Coding club on a mission to help Pasifika kids find their inner geek
5:52 PM.Self-confessed computer nerd Ron Amosa has funded and set up a computer coding club, aimed at sparking interest amongst the Pacific community. Video, Audio
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Widow wants apology after husband dies after fall
5:43 PM.An Auckland widow is taking on the council, after her 88-year-old partner died after falling into an uncovered, unfilled tree pit on a Newmarket footpath. Audio
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Wellington residents urge parking fee hike backdown
5:40 PM.People living on the fringe of Wellington's CBD are urging the council to dial back a planned parking fee hike, with some saying it will make them think twice about using their car. But as Michael… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 24 April
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Pike River Mine re-entry ‘first part of the journey’
5:26 PM.Final preparations are underway ahead of the formal re-entry of Pike River mine next week. Pike River Recovery Agency chief operating officer Dinghy Pattinson describes what's been prepared, and… Read more Video, Audio
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Helicopter crash survival story hailed as a ‘miracle’
5:23 PM.The survivors of a helicopter crash near Auckland Islands have begun returning home to Te Anau today. They will be interviewed in the coming days as part of a Transport Accident Investigation… Read more Audio
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Ardern and Macron join forces against extremist content online
5:19 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron are banding together to try put an end to the use of social media for acts of terrorism. However, there's scepticism over how… Read more Audio
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PM: No evidence Chch shootings linked to Sri Lanka attacks
5:11 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has denied suggestions that the Sri Lankan terror attacks are linked to the deadly shootings in Christchurch. She says at this stage there is no evidence to suggest the… Read more Video, Audio
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Merrill Fernando: Sri Lanka at a ‘complete stand-still’
5:11 PM.Dilmah Tea founder Merrill Fernando speaks to Lisa Owen about the beloved church in his hometown, which was bombed in the Sri Lanka attacks, and a NZ school boy cricket team which has been in lockdown… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
