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Checkpoint for Tuesday 21 July 2020
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Five arrested in effort to stop native trees being cut down
6:26 PM.Seasoned activist and Green Party candidate Steve Abel is among five people who were arrested on Tuesday while protesting the felling of mature native trees in Auckland.
Thirty native trees on a… Read more Video, Audio
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Falloon saga: Was 'mental health' used as a front?
6:20 PM.Disgraced MP Andrew Falloon shed little light on Monday on the real reason why he is quitting as an MP, citing only health issues and 'mistakes'.
Now that the real reasons have become clear… Read more Audio
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Wellington foodbanks brace for extra demand
6:19 PM.Food banks around Wellington are bracing themselves for extra demand as the government's wage subsidy scheme draws to an end.
Winter is already a busy time for food banks, but Covid has stretched… Read more Video, Audio
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Timaru responds to news of Andrew Falloon allegations
6:17 PM.RNZ reporter Conan Young has spent the day in Andrew Falloon's home town of Timaru. Here's what his former constituents had to say today. Read more Video, Audio
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Millions more pledged for Pharmac as medicine costs rise
6:14 PM.The Health Minister has today announced millions of dollars for Pharmac to secure vital medicine amid fears of a global shortage.
Not content with eliminating community transmission of Covid-19 in… Read more Video, Audio
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Life at Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre during Covid-19
5:51 PM.As New Zealand's refugee quota is set to increase, refugee centres are almost empty with no arrivals scheduled while border restrictions remain in place. The last refugees arrived on March 13 and… Read more Video, Audio
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Falloon texts: What meets threshold for prosecution?
5:38 PM.The evidence from an initial investigation into disgraced National party MP Andrew Falloon did not meet the threshold for prosecution but police say they're now aware of further allegations and are… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 21 July 2020
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Victoria surpasses 3,000 active Covid-19 cases
5:21 PM.After Monday's dip in new coronavirus cases in Victoria, those living in the state could be forgiven for getting their hopes up.
But on Tuesday it was bad news again. There are 374 new infections, up… Read more Audio
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NZ First, Greens give up hiding true feelings about each other
5:17 PM.New Zealand First and the Greens have given up trying to hide their true feelings.
The unofficial campaign has well and truly kicked off with the party leaders taking the gloves off and going at each… Read more Audio
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Rangitata electorate locals react to Falloon allegations
5:14 PM.What do constituents in Andrew Falloon's electorate of Rangitata have to say about his resignation, effective immediately?
RNZ reporter Conan Young travelled to Timaru to find out what locals think.
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Politics: Is 'mental health' an excuse for bad behaviour?
5:11 PM.The quickly-moving story around disgraced National MP Andrew Falloon has raised questions about the use of mental health as an excuse for bad behaviour or a potential shield from scrutiny.
The Mental… Read more Audio
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Falloon abruptly resigns as more indecency allegations revealed
5:09 PM.The National Party has been derailed by yet another scandal, with the abrupt resignation of disgraced MP Andrew Falloon.
The news broke on Monday that he had quit Parliament at the election, after it… Read more Audio