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Checkpoint for Thursday 25 January 2024
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Gaza's main hospitals and escape route cut off by Israeli army
6:11 PM.The Israeli army has cut off southern Gaza's main hospitals and closed a significant escape route for hundreds of thousands of civilians who had been sheltering in Khan Younis according to Palestian… Read more Audio
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Govt urged to make beaches more accessible
5:56 PM.The beach day is a Kiwi classic, but for people in wheelchairs, accessible beaches are hard to come by. In Auckland, Takapuna is the only beach with a mat and accessible bathroom for wheelchair users… Read more Audio
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Uber driver thinks RUC changes need tweak
5:50 PM.An Uber driver who's gone electric says he's happy to pay road user charges, but if the govenrment wants to keep driving people toward cleaner greener options, it's got to carve the costs up fairly… Read more Audio
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Oranga Tamariki: Children may not receive all health checks
5:45 PM.A new report has found Oranga Tamariki doesn't know whether the children in care are receiving annual health and dental check ups. The report by the Independent Children's Monitor found some are being… Read more Audio
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Health experts outraged at suggestion to freeze tobacco tax
5:37 PM.Health experts are outraged at a minister's proposal to bring in a three year freeze on tobacco excise tax. Associate health minister Casey Costello has sought advice on a three year freeze on the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 25 January 2024
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345528140112 Read more Video, Audio
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MPI investigating alleged rat problem at Dunedin supermarket
5:31 PM.The Ministry For Primary Industries confirmed its investigating an alleged rat problem at a Dunedin south supermarket following complaints. Woolworth admits its Andersons Bay road store has "recently… Read more Audio
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Proteas coach not buying into 'underdog' tag
5:26 PM.South Africa's understrength test team have touched down in New Zealand with a warning for the Black Caps. Eight of the touring squad have never played international cricket before but the Proteas… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland's raised pedestrian crossings may have hit speed bump
5:17 PM.Auckland Transport's roll out of raised pedestrian crossings may have hit a speed bump. One in the central city suburb of Grey Lynn has cost close to half a million dollars. And a dozen so called… Read more Audio
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Students paying big money for mouldy flats
5:07 PM.Auckland and Wellington university students say they're constantly getting sick from the cold, damp and mouldy flats that they're paying exorbitant rents for. Even if they have the money, a shortage… Read more Video, Audio