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Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 September 2022
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Govt pledges $44m for 1000 teachers, tutoring services
5:07 PM.The government is funding $44 million into recruiting 1000 more teacher and supporting students behind in their learning due to Covid disruptions.
The aim is to coax 700 teachers here from overseas… Read more Video, Audio
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Warning over frozen berries linked to Hepatitis A cases
5:14 PM.A warning has been issued about frozen berries, which have been linked to three cases of Hepatitis A.
New Zealand Food Safety says there is not sufficient information on a specific brand to initiate… Read more Video, Audio
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Violent attacks on teenagers at Christchurch's Riccarton mall
5:16 PM.A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.
A Christchurch secondary school has issued a warning to parents with officials now… Read more Audio
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Queen Elizabeth's coffin at Buckingham Palace one last night
5:19 PM.Queen Elizabeth's coffin has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace before a procession to Westminster takes place overnight our time.
Princess Anne accompanied her mother on a flight from… Read more Video, Audio
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Rugby league player banned over post celebrating Queen's death
5:26 PM.Tributes have been flowing from all different places after the death of the Queen last week - including, of course, social media.
But a rugby league player in Australia is in hot water after her post… Read more Video, Audio
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Safer streets policy irks Newmarket businesses
5:29 PM.An "anti-car urban activist's manifesto" as the ACT Party says, or a road map to safer streets for people walking or using wheelchairs, strollers, scooters and bikes?
Controversial legislation… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 September 2022
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312287627112 Video, Audio
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Kawerau paper mill stand-off ends as pay deal resolved
5:42 PM.A loo paper crisis has been averted with paper mill workers in Kawerau finally sealing a pay deal with owners Essity after a bitter stand-off.
For about six weeks members of the Pulp and Paper… Read more Video, Audio
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Celebration, reflection on 50-year anniversary of reo Māori petition
5:47 PM.It's been a day of celebration and reflection for those who delivered the Māori Language petition on this day 50 years ago.
Now, they along with others who are still fighting for the language say the… Read more Video, Audio
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Final breakthrough for Auckland City Rail Link in city centre
5:52 PM.In a major step for Auckland's City Rail Link project, the last of four tunnel breakthroughs is happening tonight.
Our reporter Tom Taylor is 15 metres underground at Te Waihorotiu Station, and joins… Read more Video, Audio
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Queen Elizabeth's coffin goes to Westminster to lie in state
6:08 PM.The Queen has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace.. after her coffin was taken there from Scotland early this morning New Zealand time.
It was met by King Charles and other members of the… Read more Video, Audio