Checkpoint for Thursday 11 May 2023
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Couple sleep in car with baby as temporary house too mouldy
6:07 PM.A young Dunedin boy wasn't playing around when he made it his mission to get a wheelchair friendly ride in a park so his best buddy could join in to. Nine year old Joshua Rudd's a scout and his friend… Read more Video, Audio
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Dunedin boy's success to help his friend on the local playground
5:55 PM.A young Dunedin boy wasn't playing around when he made it his mission to get a wheelchair friendly ride in a park so his best buddy could join in to. Nine year old Joshua Rudd's a scout and his friend… Read more Video, Audio
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Yarrow Stadium hosts Super Rugby for first time since 2017
5:49 PM.Super rugby returns to Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth tomorrow for the first time since 2017.
Six years ago both covered stands were declared an earthquake risk and the stadium is halfway through a… Read more Audio
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Scenic Drive's Elevation cafe closes after storm's road damage
5:46 PM.The owners of a popular West Auckland restaurant say severe weather and continued road closures over the past few months has forced them out of business.
Read more Video, Audio
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Finance Minister reveals extra $4b ahead of 2023 Budget
5:41 PM.The government has found 4 billion dollars down the back of the couch ahead of next week's Budget.
The money was freed up after ministers were told to go away and find ways to save money and… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 11 May 2023
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6327188049112 Video, Audio
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Transport Minister promises fast work on new SH25A bridge
5:30 PM.The Transport Minister has promised the new link to the Coromandel Peninsula will be put in place fast.
But for some residents and businesses, "early next year" is still a long way away.
State… Read more Video, Audio
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Super Rugby: Tuivasa-Sheck on bench for Blues vs Crusaders
5:27 PM.Code-switching star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck appears to be on the outer at the Blues after confirming his return to rugby league next season.
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has named his game day 23 for… Read more Video, Audio
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Whangārei father who pulled son from fatal school caving trip says it should not have happened
5:15 PM.A father, who stopped his son going on a fatal school caving expedition because of safety concerns says the trip should never have gone ahead and someone needs to be held responsible.
Whangārei Boys… Read more Video, Audio
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NCEA level 1 'lacks rigour', St Cuthberts cutting qualification - principal
5:07 PM.It lacks rigour and coherence and will not prepare students for the rest of high school or tertiary education.
That's the damming conclusion of a top private Auckland girls' school that's dumping… Read more Video, Audio
