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Checkpoint for Tuesday 18 February 2020
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Peters keeps govt roles as Serious Fraud Office investigates
5:07 PM.The Prime Minister will take no action against her Deputy, and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, with confirmation of a Serious Fraud Office investigation.
As the SFO prepares to prosecute… Read more Video, Audio
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NZers on Diamond Princess urged to evacuate with Australians
5:11 PM.New Zealanders on the Diamond Princess are being strongly encouraged to take an Australian flight out of Tokyo - or risk being stopped from boarding a commercial flight.
Eleven New Zealanders have… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Kaikohe suffering under severe water restrictions
5:17 PM.The small Far North town of Kaikohe is now facing its second week of level four water restrictions, and with no rain in sight - things are set to stay that way.
It's devastating for the small town… Read more Video, Audio
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Murder trial: Son 'couldn't cope' with ailing mother
5:22 PM.Warning: Report includes graphic details that may be distressing to some listeners.
A man accused of murdering his mother told a family friend he couldn't cope shortly before he attacked her with a… Read more Audio
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Blair Vining's legacy: Southland pub to become charity hospital
5:27 PM.It's currently a pub, but soon the Clifton Club Inn will become the home of the Southland Charity Hospital.
The hospital is the dream of late cancer care advocate Blair Vining - and today it became… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 18 February 2020
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Laura Fergusson rehab: Disabled man's mum begs Ardern to keep centre open
5:37 PM.An Auckland woman with a severely disabled son is begging the Prime Minister to intervene and keep respite services provided by Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation open.
Mandy Brookland's son Blake cant… Read more Video, Audio
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Murder-accused woman showed PTSD symptoms - psychologist
5:46 PM.A clinical psychologist says a woman on trial for the murder of her partner was displaying symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder at the time, due to her life-long history of violence… Read more Audio
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Staff failures blamed in mental health unit suicide inquest
5:50 PM.The mother of a man suspected to have committed suicide while in a mental health unit says there were a series of failures by staff that led to his death.
Samuel Fischer died in mid-April 2015, after… Read more Audio
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Tonga rugby leage boss shocked at being expelled from IRL
5:53 PM.The Secretary of Tonga's Rugby National League says he is shocked the association has been expelled by the sport's governing body.
The International Rugby League board announced the expulsion this… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 virus studied - what you need to know
6:07 PM.At least ten New Zealand passengers from the Diamond Princess are expected to board a Qantas flight on Wednesday bound for Auckland via Darwin where they will then spend 14 days in quarantine at… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ First, National facing Serious Fraud Office problems
6:17 PM.The Prime Minsiter is standing by her deputy, despite two scandals now swirling and the opposition calling for him to step down.
Today the Serious Fraud Office confirmed it was launching an… Read more Audio
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Seymour demands answers as major rehab service to close
6:20 PM.Epsom MP David Seymour is demanding answers from the government over the closure of a major rehabilitation provider in his electorate.
Checkpoint revealed Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation is closing… Read more Video, Audio