Checkpoint for Wednesday 15 May 2019
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Auckland ranked 7th best city in world to cycle
6:25 PM.The 2019 Bicycle Cities Index was released this morning by Berlin insurance company, Coya. And it's a dream come true for Auckland cycling advocates, who were not expecting the result.
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Calls for better mental health support for whānau
6:21 PM.Families of children who have been taken by the state without notice say there isn't enough mental health support and advocacy available. It follows the uplift of a baby from a 19-year-old, which saw… Read more Audio
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Hamilton paramedics worried about dangerous conditions
6:15 PM.Hamilton emergency paramedic Lori Gommans says her colleagues are at "breaking point" and Waikato is so under-resourced it could never manage an event like Christchurch's terror attack. Audio
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NZ needs to 'strike the right balance' with drug-driving testing
6:08 PM.The government has released a discussion document on roadside drug testing. Lisa Owen questions Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter on how effective current testing is, whether she supports… Read more Video, Audio
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Cemetery plaques stolen, sold to scrap metal dealer
5:56 PM.Residents in the small rural Canterbury town Springston are angry and shocked after at least 40 cemetery plaques were stolen, desecrated and sold to a scrap metal dealer. Audio
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Council backs iwi to hand-pick candidates
5:52 PM.Otago Regional Council is backing a controversial measure which will allow Ngai Tahu to hand-pick two candidates to sit on the council's policy committee. Video, Audio
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Sir Hekenukumai Busby laid to rest
5:44 PM.Thousands of people have gathered in the Far North to farewell master waka builder and navigator Sir Hekenukumai Busby. Video, Audio
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Pharmac delays decision on funding life-prolonging drugs
5:38 PM.A long-time advocate for breast cancer patients has died, as Pharmac's drug advisory panel again delays its decision on funding life-prolonging cancer treatments Kadcyla and Ibrance. Alex Perrottet… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 15 May
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Govt called on to make measles vaccination compulsory
5:30 PM.The number of confirmed measles cases has climbed to 137 across the country, and its spread has sparked a petition for compulsory vaccination for children. Audio
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How NZ could randomly test drug drivers
5:22 PM.The government has released a discussion document as it looks at strengthening New Zealand's drug driver testing regime. Drug testing expert Kirk Hardy told Lisa Owen mass testing is needed to keep… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt asks public for feedback on roadside drug testing
5:19 PM.After mounting pressure for action, the government is asking the public for their views on the best way to introduce roadside drug testing. It comes after desperate calls from the families of those… Read more Video, Audio
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Facebook’s changes unveiled on eve of technology summit
5:15 PM.Facebook's announcement on live-streaming restrictions came a day before tech giants and world leaders, led by Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel Macron, gather in France for a technology summit. Reporter Jo… Read more Audio
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Facebook imposes new live-streaming restrictions
5:09 PM.Facebook has unveiled new live-streaming restrictions on the eve of the Christchurch Call summit in Paris. Technology commentator Paul Spain joins Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday 15th May, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
