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Checkpoint for Monday 22 March 2021
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Another two-week wait for AUS-NZ travel bubble date
5:06 PM.It will be another two weeks until the public will know when a trans-Tasman bubble will be put in place.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there are a series of boxes to be ticked before an… Read more Video, Audio
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Corrections apologises, Auckland Women's Prison faces overhaul
5:15 PM.Auckland Women's Prison faces a major overhaul of the way it handles inmates after revelations by RNZ about the degrading and inhumane treatment of Mihi Bassett and other women at the prison.
… Read more Video, Audio
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Corrections denies culture problem, but will pay compensation for 'degrading' treatment
5:21 PM.Lynette Cave is Corrections' Northern Regional Commissioner. She tells Checkpoint she does not think there is a culture problem among officers in prisons, despite numerous officers involved in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Goff's strong letter demands answers of Ports of Auckland
5:32 PM.Auckland's mayor has delivered a damning letter demanding answers from Ports of Auckland bosses, amid revelations there have been four stop-work injuries over the six months.
The port company has… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 March 2021
5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6242536793001 Video, Audio
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Auckland SkyPath stalled over 'technical issues'
5:44 PM.The brakes might be on the long-awaited walking and cycling path across the Auckland Harbour Bridge because of fundamental technical issues.
It has caught the ire of Bike Auckland who says it doubts… Read more Video, Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal hears of Crown perpetuation of Māori homelessness
5:48 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal is being told the government needs to apologise for failing to ensure Māori have adequate housing.
The hearing into how the Crown has perpetuated Māori homelessness is underway… Read more Audio
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Foon calls for TVNZ to scrap 'racist' Police Ten-7
5:52 PM.TVNZ is being told it should scrap the reality show 'Police Ten 7' because it is guilty of racist stereotyping.
The Race Relation's Commissioner Meng Foon says the show is "biased" and "racist" -… Read more Audio
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Corrections to pay compensation for 'degrading' treatment
6:07 PM.Corrections has admitted it could be in for a hefty compensation bill, over the treatment of women in its custody.
Minister Kelvin Davis has ordered an urgent overhaul and review of women's prisons… Read more Audio
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Red Fox Tavern trial drawing to a close
6:09 PM.The trial of two men charged over the Red Fox Tavern shooting and robbery more than 30 years ago is drawing to a close.
The Crown says a web of circumstantial evidence points to them being… Read more Audio
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Ardern defends long wait for trans-Tasman travel bubble
6:13 PM.The wait to find out when the trans-Tasman bubble will open continues - with the government set to announce a date on April 6.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says while she knows what opening… Read more Audio
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O'Connor under fire for 'cocky' tourism sector comment
6:15 PM.Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is under fire for saying Covid-19 has taught the tourism industry not to be so cocky after losing its spot as the top export earner to dairy.
He made the comments… Read more Audio
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$250m spent at NZ pokies in last months of 2020
6:20 PM.Kiwis are gambling more than ever before - with approximately $250 million spent at the pokies in final months of 2020.
That's the highest figure on record, according to new data from the Ministry of… Read more Audio