Checkpoint for Thursday 7 April 2022
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Want to get away from it all? Work as a postie in Antarctica
6:11 PM.If you just want to get away from it all, this could be the job for you - being a postie at the end of the earth.
The address: The British Base at Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica.
The UK… Read more Audio
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National, ACT dismiss Cancer Society's letter on Maori health
6:07 PM.Both National and ACT have dimissed an open letter from the Cancer Society, urging them to rethink their opposition to the Maori Health Authority. The Cancer Society - along with more than a dozen… Read more Audio
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All Black great Dan Carter to kick 1598 goals in 24 hours
5:54 PM.All Black great Dan Carter has put his rugby boots back on in the name of charity. The former first-five is aiming for 1598 goal kicks in the next 24 hours. It's for his DC10 fund - a dedicated… Read more Video, Audio
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How to do a RAT properly - Lisa Owen learns from a pharmacist
5:46 PM.There's a call for more pharmacy supervised RATS following concerns about their DIY accuracy. RNZ is aware of people testing negative more than once using RATs, only to be confirmed to be positive… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ fertiliser costs rise as Russian sanctions enforced
5:42 PM.Farmers will face increased costs for fertiliser, caused by the import bans and tariff hikes imposed on Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine. And those higher costs will eventually be passed on… Read more Audio
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Consumer NZ calls for end to KiwiSaver loophole in contracts
5:38 PM.A KiwiSaver loophole means thousands of dollars are being shaved off some people's take-home pay. Consumer NZ says it is simply not fair. Employers can include what's called a "total remuneration"… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 7 April 2022
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6303162791001 Video, Audio
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Auckland Zoo's last elephant Burma prepares to leave for Aus
5:28 PM.It's the end of an era. Auckland Zoo is saying goodbye to their last beloved elephant in a few weeks.
Anjalee has already crossed the ditch to her new home at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and Burma… Read more Video, Audio
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More support on way for drought-hit southern farmers
5:24 PM.The Agriculture Minister says more support is on its way for drought-hit southern farmers. Damien O'Connor has visited Southland today, where he spoke to farmers and community leaders, and revealed… Read more Audio
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Primary principal on banning fizzy drinks in schools
5:18 PM.Is it time to ban unhealthy drinks from schools? The government wants feedback on a plan to outlaw fizz and all other sugary drinks from primary schools, meaning water, milk and non-dairy alternatives… Read more Video, Audio
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Uni students more than twice as likely to live in mouldy homes
5:15 PM.Tertiary students are more than twice as likely as the rest of us to be living in damp and mouldy homes.
That's the finding of a survey of 522 students by researchers at the University of Otago.
And… Read more Video, Audio
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Concerns some rest homes no longer checking vaccine passes
5:10 PM.Some rest homes are no longer requiring people to show vaccine passports before visiting loved ones.
Instead, RAT tests are among measures aimed at keeping Covid-19 away from vulnerable older people.
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$300 of cigarettes stolen in ram raid involving 11-year-old
5:06 PM.An 11-year-old driver is one of nine young people picked up by police following a ram raid on an Auckland dairy overnight.
Sandringham residents raised the alarm after spotting three cars they… Read more Video, Audio
