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Checkpoint for Monday 22 April 2024
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Extreme weather sweeping across Southern China
5:45 PM.Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan's incoming president featuring in Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and extreme weather sweeping across southern… Read more Audio
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Lawyers defend blocking Chhour's Waitangi Tribunal summons
5:32 PM.Crown lawyers today laid out their case to try and block a Waitangi Tribunal summons issued to the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour. Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Evening business for 22 April 2024
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Lydia Ko comes up short at Chevron Championship
5:23 PM.New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has let another opportunity to get into the Hall of Fame slip while one of her rivals has written her name into the LPGA record books. Audio
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Greenpeace sounds warning over nitrates in water
5:18 PM.Greenpeace claims drinking water in several Canterbury towns is contaminated with potentially dangerous levels of nitrates. Amanda Larsson from Greenpeace speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Passport delays
5:14 PM.Anxious travellers have been forced to either change their international flights or fork out hundreds of dollars extra for urgent passports as a system upgrade causes delays of up to eight weeks. Audio
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Consumer wants microscope put over Air NZ fares
5:07 PM.Air New Zealand's ramping up domestic airfares from tomorrow. Last week the National carrier warned travel agents that all existing bookings need to be ticketed by midnight, to avoid any price… Read more Audio
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Air New Zealand's domestic fares fly higher from midnight
4:52 PM.From midnight tonight, Air New Zealand's domestic fares are going up, as it rolls out new pricing changes. Audio
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Cost of school balls continues to rise
4:47 PM.Parents of high school students say they're forking out thousands to give their teenagers the school ball experience. Audio
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Tauranga businesses fight for survival
4:42 PM.Tauranga businesses are fighting for survival with the CBD littered with road works and construction. Audio
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Black Ferns to welcome back four players
4:33 PM.The Black Ferns have named five newcomers on the contract list for this season and will welcome back four players who missed out last season. Audio
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3 Strikes Law
4:24 PM.It's the second time round for the controversial Three Strikes law..with the government commiting to bring back the law Labour ditched. Audio
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Benjamin Netanyahu issues new threat to Hamas
4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about developments from Israel and Iran over the weekend, Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a new threat to Hamas and violence between Israeli… Read more Audio
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Fly tipping a massive problem in Tairāwhiti
4:05 PM.Fly tipping is a huge problem in Tairawhiti which is on track to hit 700 tonnes of illegally dumped waste this financial year. Gisborne District Council's solid waste manager Phil Nickerson speaks to… Read more Audio