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Checkpoint for Thursday 19 November 2020
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Australian special forces accused of 58 murders-inquiry
5:07 PM.Australian special forces have been accused of up to 39 murders of prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, and 19 current or former soldiers will face criminal investigation. The four-year inquiry… Read more Audio
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10th anniversary of Pike River mine disaster
5:11 PM.Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster, in which 29 men lost their lives. Two events have been held to commemorate those who perished, one on the West Coast and one at… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 comes to Samoa
5:13 PM.Samoa has recorded its first case of Covid-19, in a sailor who arrived in Samoa on a repatriation flight from Auckland last Friday. Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi made the announcement… Read more Audio
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BNZ closing 40 branches-many in small towns
5:26 PM.The BNZ is closing up almost 40 branches..many of them in small towns around the country...because its says most customers have switched to digital services - inpart because COVD forced them to. The… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 19 November 2020
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Blind man told he can't take his guidedog on a bus-twice
5:36 PM.A blind wellington man who's twice been told he can"t take his guidedog on a bus says he was made to feel like a non person...and says the drivers need training. George Taggart tried to get on a… Read more Video, Audio
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Journalist involved in exposing aus special forces crimes
5:36 PM.Australian special forces have been accused of up to 39 murders of prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, and 19 current or former soldiers will face criminal investigation. Lisa Owen spoke to Nick… Read more Audio
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Wealthy tourists will leave many operators "high and dry"
5:44 PM.Rotorua tourist operators are worried they may bite the hand that feeds them if the country puts too much focus on attracting wealthy tourists once the border opens. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has… Read more Audio
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Second covid vaccine on it's way
5:47 PM.The latest Covid vaccine the government has signed the country up for has its origins in an Ebola jab. The vaccine by the Belgian company Janssen [yan-sen] is the second the government has agreed to… Read more Audio
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Schools inline for $164 million upgrades and replacements
5:51 PM.New Zealand's outdated and not-fit-for purpose school classrooms are inline for a huge overhaul. The Government's announced 164 million dollars for new classrooms and other school upgrades. 132… Read more Audio
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Basin Reserve to become gender neutral for Cricket World Cup
5:54 PM.Five cricket grounds are getting a face lift to make the players' areas gender neutral, in time for the 2022 women's Cricket World Cup. The Basin Reserve in Wellington is the first to undergo the… Read more Video, Audio
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West Coast commerates Pike River anniversary
6:08 PM.Commemorations on the West Coast for the 10th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster are just coming to a close with a public service in Blackball. Earlier this afternoon, friends and family of… Read more Video, Audio
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Bus company apologises over kicking blind man and dog off-twice
6:13 PM.The bus company whose driver tried to kick a blind man and his guidedog off a bus has apologised - and is promising better training for its staff. George Taggart tried to get on a Wellington Metlink… Read more Video, Audio
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Aucklanders obeying new mask rules
6:19 PM.Aucklanders have been overwhelmingly compliant with new rules requiring them to wear masks on public transport in the city. The new law, which also requires passengers to wear masks on domestic… Read more Audio
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"We want our lives back" - migrants locked out of New Zealand
6:23 PM.Recent graduates who spent thousands on their education in New Zealand are questioning why they were left out of a border exemption to get them back to their homes and jobs. After months of being… Read more Audio