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Checkpoint for Tuesday 10 October 2023
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Church group of 54 New Zealanders stranded in Jerusalem
6:07 PM.A tour group of 54 New Zealanders are stranded after their Turkish Airlines flight scheduled to leave this Thursday was cancelled. The group arrived last Tuesday for an eight day pilgrimage. Pesi… Read more Video, Audio
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Orangutan causes trouble in new home at Auckland zoo
5:54 PM.A curious Orangutan has managed to make short work of a supposidly tamper proof sprinkler system, prompting a fire service call out and a special mention in an Auckland council board agenda. Daya, who… Read more Audio
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Golfers continue to use abandoned Gulf Harbour Country Club course after sudden closure
5:51 PM.Golfers blindsided by the sudden closure of a prestigious club on Auckland's Whangaparaoa Peninsula are taking matters into their own hands and continuing to use the abandoned course. The Gulf Harbour… Read more Video, Audio
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Israel declares siege on Gaza, cutting off power, food & water
5:45 PM.Returning to our earlier story about war in the Middle East. Israel has declared a complete seige on Gaza following co-ordinated attacks from Hamas; saying power, electricity, water and food would be… Read more Video, Audio
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Port Waikato voters heading back to polls 6 weeks after election
5:39 PM.Voters in Port Waikato will be heading back to the polling booth just six weeks after the general election. The electorate will have a by election on November 25th. The sudden death of ACT candidate… Read more Audio
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Man tries to bounce into record book with most bungees in 24 hours
5:35 PM.A man is trying bounce his way back into the record books, for the most bungees in 24 hours. Mike Heard hopes to complete more than 765 bungy jumps off the Auckland Harbour Bridge, by tomorrow… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 10 October 2023
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338756046112 Video, Audio
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Press leaders debate kicks off, minus the two main leaders
5:28 PM.Following some disagreement and delay, the Press Leaders' debate will finally take place in Christchurch this evening. The two Chrises were set to face off in the notoriously rowdy debate last week… Read more Video, Audio
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More money, more games: Changes to Women's Super Rugby
5:24 PM.Changes are coming for women's rugby with Super Rugby Aupiki to expand ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup. More games, more players and more money is part of New Zealand Rugby's plan. However… Read more Video, Audio
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Israel calls up 300,000 army reservists as counter attacks ramp up
5:16 PM.Israel is calling up 300,000 army reservists as it ramps up its counter attacks on the palestinian militant group Hamas. The group staged a surprise highly co-ordinated attack on Israel on Saturday… Read more Audio
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Otago university warns a student could be killed in flat initiation
5:07 PM.Otago university's warning a student could be killed or seriously harmed in flat initiations that can quickly lead to bullying, intimidation and harassment. And it's written to flats it knows are… Read more Video, Audio