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Checkpoint for Friday 18 December 2020
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Police claim woman threatened large scale attack in Otago
5:07 PM.Police allege a woman charged over cancelled graduation ceremonies in Otago was threatening a large scale attack.
Thousands of students missed out on officially collecting their degrees in the wake… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland port boss' comments on Māori, Pasifika 'offensive' - union boss
5:08 PM.The chief executive of Ports of Auckland is being accused of making derogatory comments about Māori and Pasifika employees, with the union claiming some workers are so offended they boycotted the job… Read more Video, Audio
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Man who killed ex-wife jailed for at least 19 years
5:17 PM.Warning: Details of this report may be distressing to some listeners.
An Auckland man who killed his ex-wife during a frenzied attack will spend at least 19 years in prison.
Sixty-five-year-old Li… Read more Video, Audio
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Cyclone Yasa: As Fiji counts losses, world offers help
5:22 PM.Two people have died as a result of Cyclone Yasa bearing down on Fiji. People across the country woke today to count their losses following the destruction left behind by the category five storm.
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Ministry of Health slated in long-awaited Roche report
5:30 PM.The Ministry of Health has been slated in a long-awaited report which highlights serious shortcomings with New Zealand's testing and border regime.
The brutal findings have prompted the government to… Read more Audio
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Caravan Christmas for many as housing crisis continues
5:30 PM.As many Kiwi households prepare to head off for camping holidays over the coming weeks, others are already parked up in campervans across the country. That's because they live there year round -… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 18 December 2020
5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Whakaari eruption: Tourism operators fear possible rule changes
5:45 PM.Tourism operators are worried they'll being bogged down by bureaucracy following a review of adventure activities near natural hazards.
Today the first findings were revealed after a review was first… Read more Audio
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New Sydney Covid-19 cluster up to 28, prompting more limits
5:50 PM.The Covid-19 cluster in Sydney's Northern Beaches has grown by 10 - bringing the total number of cases to 28.
And the outbreak is prompting fresh restrictions on interstate travellers just a week out… Read more Audio
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Festival of Lights overcomes Covid-19 limits to put on show
5:54 PM.While WOMAD has pulled the plug because of Covid-19, New Plymouth's famous Festival of the Lights has overcome the challenges of the pandemic to put on a show.
This year, 15 brand new installations… Read more Video, Audio
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Grace Millane's killer loses appeal, but cannot be named
6:07 PM.Grace Millane's killer has lost his bid to overturn his conviction and sentence for murdering the British backpacker but he still cannot be named.
Name suppression was due to lapse this morning, with… Read more Video, Audio
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Ship fire at Napier port clears area with toxic fumes
6:10 PM.A burning ship at Napier's port sent thick, black clouds of smoke billowing into the sky - while police forced pedestrians to clear the area due to potentially toxic fumes.
About 60 fire fighters… Read more Audio
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All Black Sam Cane speaks up on head injuries and care
6:24 PM.Sam Cane capped his debut season as All Blacks captain with two honours at New Zealand Rugby's annual awards last night, taking out the overall player of the year as well as All Black of the year.
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