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Checkpoint for Tuesday 17 September 2019
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Rugby World Cup - An All Black insight into Japan
6:24 PM.The Rugby World Cup will be held in Asia for the first time this year, and the Japan tournament should be unique, with fans and supporters from around the world set to soak up all the land of the… Read more Audio
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Fire guts classrooms at Christchurch school
6:21 PM.A fire that destroyed four classrooms in Christchurch this morning has left 120 students without a place to learn.
Firefighters put their lives on the line to protect an administration block at… Read more Audio
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Investment promised after critical Auckland fuel supply report
6:20 PM.Fuel companies say they're ready to pump big bucks into more storage in the wake of a critical report into the failure of Auckland's fuel supply.
Planes at Auckland Airport were grounded for 10 days… Read more Audio
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Ardern to lobby Trump on aluminium, steel tariffs
6:18 PM.The Prime Minister says she'll lobby US President Donald Trump to lift aluminium and steel tariffs when she sits down with him next week.
The world leaders will hold official bilateral discussions in… Read more Video, Audio
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Visa changes to help end exploitation - Immigration Minister
6:10 PM.The Immigration Minister believes a suite of visa changes for overseas workers will help stamp out exploitation.
The government revealed on Tuesday that six temporary work visas are being replaced… Read more Video, Audio
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Fiji deaths: Survivor's mother relieved at man's murder charge
5:55 PM.The mother of the sole survivor of a mysterious and deadly poisoning tragedy in Fiji says she's relieved that a man known to the family has been charged with murder.
Sangeeta Devi's one year old baby… Read more Audio
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Queenstown locals face homelessness as development begins
5:50 PM.Residents at a Queenstown campsite are facing homelessness as they're kicked out to make way for a billion dollar development.
The Queenstown Council owned cabins at the former Lakeview Camp Ground… Read more Video, Audio
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Gisborne iwi refuse to hold powhiri for Endeavour replica
5:42 PM.Four major iwi in Gisborne are refusing to hold a powhiri for a fleet of tall ships, including a replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour, when it arrives in Poverty bay next month.
The vessels are set to… Read more Audio
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Murder accused told police victim was 'like a sister'
5:39 PM.WARNING: THIS STORY INCLUDES DISTURBING CONTENT
A woman accused of murdering Dimetrius Pairama told police she loved the Auckland teenager and tried to save her the night she died.
Miss Pairama's… Read more Audio
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Silver Fern farms welcomes work visa changes
5:24 PM.The meat industry in New Zealand says it is currently 2000 workers short, and is hoping the government's work visa changes will help fill those gaps with overseas workers.
The latest changes will… Read more Video, Audio
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Employers welcome foreign worker visa changes
5:20 PM.Employers are welcoming a streamlined visa process for hiring foreign workers, and say it'll help them fill critical labour gaps where New Zealanders are not available.
The government has outlined… Read more Audio
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Labour assault claims saga ongoing as Ardern heads overseas
5:15 PM.The controversy over sexual assault allegations is still swirling around the Prime Minister as she departs for a two week trip overseas on Tuesday night.
However a confirmed meeting between US… Read more Audio
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Two petrol stations, 2km apart, but a 33c price difference
5:09 PM.While you might be bracing yourself for price hikes at the fuel pump, it could also mean you'll soon be paying more for basic food supplies.
Global oil prices have increased as supplies have been cut… Read more Video, Audio