Checkpoint for Friday 3 September 2021
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LynnMall attack: Witness describes man running with knife
5:10 PM.A man has been shot dead by police after a knife attack at New Lynn's Countdown supermarket at LynnMall on Friday afternoon.
Here are the latest details.
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New Lynn terror attacker a known threat, was monitored - PM and Police Commissioner
5:18 PM.In a press conference on Friday evening, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said the attacker who was shot dead at LynnMall was a known threat and was being monitored.
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InternetNZ explains cyber attack that caused internet outages
5:35 PM.A cyber attack has created nationwide internet outages - and major working from home headaches - this afternoon.
Internet infrastructure provider Vocus - which operates Orcon, Slingshot. Flip, and… Read more Audio
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Door to door Covid-19 vaccinations start in Far North
5:38 PM.Vaccinators are going from whare to whare with Pfizer shots in the Far North to make sure nobody misses out.
The region's population has been identified as one of the most vulnerable to Covid-19… Read more Audio
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Expert Sanjana Hattotuwa condemns New Lynn terrorist attack
5:41 PM.Sanjana Hattotuwa is a social media and violence expert. He says speaking on behalf of the Sri Lankan community he completely rejects the violence expressed today, and he stands in solidarity with the… Read more Video, Audio
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CRL hardship payments 'long overdue' Albert St businesses say
5:42 PM.Businesses decimated by the construction of Auckland's City Rail Link say hardship payments are long overdue - but don't nearly cover their losses.
Those on Albert Street in central Auckland say the… Read more Audio
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New Lynn terror attack: Mayor frustrated details of attacker withheld by law
5:54 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says it's frustrating not all the details of the attacker can be revealed because of a court order.
He knew nothing about the individual beforehand. But he said from his… Read more Video, Audio
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Political editor's analysis on New Lynn terror attacker's status
6:10 PM.A violent extremist and a known threat to New Zealand who was under constant surveillance has brought terror to an Auckland supermarket.
Six people were injured by the man after he entered the… Read more Video, Audio
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Extremism expert responds to New Lynn terror attack
6:20 PM.Extremism research fellow at Auckland University Kate Hannah talks to Lisa Owen about the New Lynn terror attack. Read more Video, Audio
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New Lynn terror attack: Witnesses describe supermarket scene
6:25 PM.Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth joins Lisa Owen with all the details that have been revealed on the New Lynn terror attack on Friday afternoon.
Lisa Owen hears from witnesses in the Countdown… Read more Video, Audio
