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Checkpoint for Monday 9 May 2022
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Another ram raid on CCTV - what is the answer for retail?
5:06 PM.Another car has ploughed through another shop front, and a multi-agency meeting is taking place as government and other groups work out what to do about ram raids.
Community leaders and shop owners… Read more Video, Audio
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Petrol station fuel thefts up 24 percent on 2021
5:16 PM.Drive off thefts from petrol station are up 24 percent on the same time last year. That's according to just released data from retail crime intelligence company Auror.
It says the jump in this kind… Read more Video, Audio
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Fed-up Bromley locals hold meeting over wastewater plant fire
5:21 PM.Bromley residents fed up with their homes smelling like burnt poo are taking matters into their own hands.
They say Christchurch City Council is not doing enough to fix the horrific stench wafting… Read more Audio
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How will local councils become more diverse?
5:24 PM.On average less than half of eligible voters cast ballots in local body elections. On top of that the people who are elected are generally male, pākehā, and likely aged between 56 and 60 years old.
… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 9 May 2022
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6305808175112 Video, Audio
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Travel alternatives sought as fuel expected to hit $4 a litre
5:40 PM.More and more families are looking for alternatives to getting behind the wheel, as petrol prices continue to creep back up.
The AA is predicting it could even reach $4 a litre. Last week the… Read more Audio
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Grocery shopping prices in NZ compared to Australia - where can you save?
5:42 PM.Countdown's price freeze began today with 500 "essential" items to stay at the same price over winter.
Some consumers have expressed disappointment at the lack of fresh produce, dairy and meat on the… Read more Audio
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School-owned driving lesson car a game-changer - principal
5:51 PM.A Wellington school, that bought a car specifically for student driving lessons, reckons it's a real game changer.
Taita College wanted to make it easier for its students to get their licences, get… Read more Video, Audio
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Tennis: Spanish teen Alcaraz takes Madrid Open title
5:57 PM.Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz has burst his way onto the world tennis stage by beating some of the biggest names in the game.
The 19-year-old has edged past Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and… Read more Audio
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How to save at the supermarket? Destitute Gourmet creator Sophie Gray explains
6:07 PM.A Checkpoint checkout challenge has revealed that a comparative grocery shop here and across the ditch is way cheaper in Australia.
Items like bread, milk, cheese, meat, eggs, toiletries and fruit… Read more Video, Audio
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Climate Change Minister pledges climate policy shift in Budget
6:13 PM.The climate change minister is promising a historic shift in climate policy will be central to the Budget.
And Minister James Shaw says the detail of the government's long-awaited comprehensive plan… Read more Audio
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Social justice advocates criticise govt's police funding boost
6:18 PM.Justice Advocates say plans to pour money into extra police will do little to address the main cause of crime, with Māori likely to be disproportionately affected.
$560 million will be pumped into… Read more Audio
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Govt to extend apprenticeship subsidy, but at a lower rate
6:21 PM.The government is extending the amount of time it will subsidise apprenticeships - but it's cutting the rate of the subsidy.
A $230 million investment from this year's Budget will support 38,000… Read more Audio
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Classical music fills Wellington Cable Car in support of Ukrain
6:27 PM.The sound of classical music has filled the Wellington Cable Car terminal in support of Ukraine.
A European Union delegation joined with Orchestra Wellington to mark Europe Day - which traditionally… Read more Video, Audio