Checkpoint for Wednesday 28 September 2022
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NZ creatives ready for return of World of Wearable Arts
5:54 PM.Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production. It's the first time since 2019 that the World of Wearable… Read more Video, Audio
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Pharmac to fully fund drug for spinal muscular atrophy
5:51 PM.New medicines set to be publicly funded for a rare spinal disease and anaphylaxis reactions have been a cause for celebration for advocates. This morning, Pharmac announced it will fully fund a drug… Read more Video, Audio
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Gloriavale woman describes leadership's power in court
5:48 PM.A Gloriavale woman has described how her husband got in trouble with the Christian community's leadership for writing and distributing a book without their knowledge. Sarah Standtrue has told an… Read more Video, Audio
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Busy businesses as tourists arrive in Queenstown before staff
5:35 PM.Tourists in Queenstown arrived before the workers did this winter - putting business under pressure. They don't want history to repeat for the summer months. Staff in the town are taking their pick of… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 28 Sept
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312951975112 Video, Audio
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Vodafone unveils new name 'One', pledges local investment
5:28 PM.Vodafone's unveiled its new name - One New Zealand. The telco says it's changing its name from the start of next year, as part of being a domestic operator. The change means the Warriors will become… Read more Video, Audio
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Referee speaks on time-wasting call in first Bledisloe Cup test
5:26 PM.French rugby referee Mathieu Raynal has broken his silence over the the controversial time-wasting call he made in the dying stages of the first Bledisloe Cup test earlier this month. The Wallabies… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt dept OIA delays fuelling growing mistrust - Chief Ombudsman
5:18 PM.The Chief Ombudsman is flagging concerns tonight about how government agencies are responding to requests for official information. Peter Boshier has run the ruler over 12 agencies and found some… Read more Video, Audio
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Costco opens doors in NZ, promising to disrupt market duopoly
5:13 PM.Costco has opened its doors in New Zealand - promising to be the great disrupter. Some shoppers camped outside the West Auckland store overnight and police even put out a warning about traffic around… Read more Video, Audio
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'Abysmal' early voter turnout raises questions around approach to local elections
5:08 PM.We're halfway through the voting period for the 2022 Local Government Elections, but so far apathy is having a landslide win. Voter turnout has been at a record low. Read more Audio
