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Checkpoint for Monday 29 April 2024
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200,000 sneakers seized from online shop platform
5:44 PM.Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Labour Day in Hong Kong coming up, Antony Blinken's visit to China and a massive seizure of alleged fake sneakers from an online shopping… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 April 2024
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps squad prep for Carribean conditions
5:31 PM.The Black Caps announced their 15-man squad for the world cup in Auckland today with an emphasis on experience in Carribbean conditions. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Pharmac funding boost will only "keep the lights on" - patients
5:18 PM.A multi-million dollar budget boost for Pharmac will only "keep the lights on", warn patient advocates and doctors. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora chief Executive Margie Apa speaks to Lisa Owen
5:08 PM.Te Whatu Ora chief Executive Margie Apa speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Not all farmers backing live animal exports
4:47 PM.Not all farmers are following the herd and backing the Government's decision to overturn a ban on live animal exports by sea. Waikato Farmer Chris Falconer speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Meola Rd partially reopens ... at long last
4:43 PM.For the first time in four months a busy Auckland road linking the suburbs of Westmere and and Point Chevalier has partially re-opened. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
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Palmerston North ratepayers could face big new bill
4:36 PM.Every ratepayer in Palmerston North could face an annual bill of at least 1-thousand dollars for the next 30 years to fund a new sewage treatment system. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Auckland Councillors mull Eden Park upgrade
4:32 PM.Auckland councillors have been given the job to decide whether the city needs a new stadium, or to upgrade Eden Park. Our video journalist Nick Monro asked some Aucklanders which option they would… Read more Audio
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Black Caps name T20 World Cup squad
4:28 PM.The Black Caps have named an experience laden squard for June's T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States. Thirteen of New Zealand's 15-strong squad were at the last T20… Read more Audio
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Anneke Smith on the government's priorities for education
4:24 PM.Anneke Smith speaks to Lisa Owen about the government's education priorities Audio
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Driving test wait times blowing out
4:06 PM.Wait times for people to sit their drivers licence have blown out and part of the problem is free re-sits for those who fail. North Shore driving instructor Matthew Campbell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio