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Checkpoint for Thursday 1 December 2022
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5yo Malachi Subecz failed by multiple govt agences - report
5:07 PM.It's been confirmed that five-year-old Malachi Subecz was failed by multiple government agencies, something his family says it already knew.
The little boy was tortured and killed by Michaela… Read more Audio
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Malachi Subecz would likely be alive if agencies had done jobs - Children's Minister
5:11 PM.Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has acknowledged five-year-old Malachi Subecz would probably still be alive if Oranga Tamariki staff and other agencies had done their jobs properly.
"It's quite… Read more Video, Audio
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First person convicted of sabotage in NZ faces three years in prison
5:20 PM.The first person in this country to ever been charged and convicted of sabotage is facing just over three years in prison.
62-year old Graham Philip was sentenced today in the High Court in Hamilton.
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Tributes for Sir Murray Halberg, who died aged 89
5:24 PM.Tributes are flowing for athletics legend Sir Murray Halberg, who has died aged 89.
While known as a brilliant runner - the Olympic 5000m gold medallist was also widely regarded for establishing the… Read more Video, Audio
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Christmas lights and cheer return to Franklin Rd, Ponsonby
5:29 PM.The Christmas cheer has finally returned to Franklin Road, and the famous light show will be switched on again tonight.
It's a hallmark of Auckland's festive season but the lights have been out for… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 1 December 2022
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316387615112 Video, Audio
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West Hamilton heats up as Labour, National reach for votes
5:38 PM.The political top dogs were in Hamilton today trying to scoop up votes for the upcoming by election.
It's a situation Labour hoped to avoid - because it's shaping up to be a litmus test for next… Read more Audio
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Sir Ray Avery offers dairy owners free trial of wearable silent alarm
5:44 PM.Dairy owners wanting a subsidised smoke cannon to ward off would be robbers now have another option on the table.
Entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery is offering dairy owners in the Auckland suburb of… Read more Video, Audio
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Te Whāngai Trust nursery's rehab for offenders shows success
5:49 PM.Well the fatal stabbing of Sandringham dairy worker Janak Patel has reignited the debate about punishment versus rehabilitation for offenders.
But a Waikato-based trust claims to provide a solution… Read more Video, Audio
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Basketball: Breakers back to top of Australian NBL standings
5:52 PM.After a few lean seasons, the New Zealand Breakers are back home and back at the top of the Australian NBL standings.
At the halfway point in the season, the Breakers are leading the competition with… Read more Audio
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Malachi Subecz was 'invisible' to agencies meant to protect him
6:07 PM."Invisible" is what murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz had become, to the government agencies supposed to protect him.
That's one of the findings of an independent review into his care and… Read more Video, Audio