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Checkpoint for Friday 29 January 2021
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Immigration Minister discusses cruise ship's denial of entry
5:06 PM.A luxury cruise ship is being held just outside New Zealand waters because most of the crew onboard have been denied visas.
The boat Le Laperouse was granted an economic exemption to come and take… Read more Video, Audio
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'Bedroom encounter' between MIQ worker, returnee 'unacceptable'
5:18 PM.An Auckland managed isolation worker has been sacked after a wine delivery to a guest, a note penned on the back of a surgical mask, and what has been described as a "bedroom encounter".
It's been… Read more Audio
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Australia searches for 9 former Pullman Hotel guests
5:22 PM.The race is on in Australia to find nine former Pullman Hotel guests who jetted across the ditch after serving their two weeks in MIQ here.
In total 12 guests, who were at the Pullman at the same… Read more Audio
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Diplomatic minefield for NZ after O'Connor's Aus-China comments
5:27 PM.New Zealand has had to extricate itself from a diplomatic minefield after its Trade Minister used a TV interview to advise Australia on how to improve relations with China.
The faux pas has prompted… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 January 2021
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Unitec's Māori staff resign citing institutional racism
5:39 PM.Several Māori staff at Auckland's Unitec have resigned over what they say is institutionalised racism at the campus.
The Unitec staff collective - Te Roopu Mataara - say Māori have been disrespected… Read more Video, Audio
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Tailor-made hijab now part of NZ Police uniform for Muslim female officers
5:43 PM.After more than a year of tailoring and rigorous stress-testing, New Zealand's Muslim policewomen now have a custom-made hijab as part of their uniform.
Police and design experts from Massey… Read more Audio
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Aro St cleans up after torrential burst water main
5:51 PM.Aro Street in central Wellington was mopping up today after spectacular scenes when a huge water main burst on Thursday.
It sent water gushing down the road and a huge geyser of water up to 20 metres… Read more Video, Audio
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Cruise ship denial doesn't make sense - travel group manager
6:07 PM.A travel company who has a charter cruise ship held off the New Zealand coast with most of the crew denied visas says the government has let it down.
The boat Le Laperouse was granted an exemption to… Read more Video, Audio