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Weaver says NZ Golf’s ‘korowai’ is just a ‘piece of faux fur’
4 Mar 2019NZ Golf says Australian Zach Murray was draped in a korowai or Māori cloak after winning the NZ Open, but weaver Veranoa Hetet says she knew instantly that it was a "piece of faux fur", and it's… Read more Video, Audio
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Government clamps down on ticket scalpers
4 Mar 2019The government plans to end the practice of ticket scalping by putting a price cap on resale tickets and banning so-called bots which allow professional scalpers to buy up large numbers of tickets… Read more Audio
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Tornado kills at least 14 in Alabama
4 Mar 2019At least 14 people including children, have died after a tornado swept through Lee County in the state of Alabama, destroying hundreds of homes. Meteorologist James Spann told Checkpoint authorities… Read more Video, Audio
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PM: NZ can’t help Kiwi Jihadi Mark Taylor
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand cannot help jihadist Mark Taylor because there is no diplomatic representation in Syria, and if he did obtain travel documents, he'd find it hard to get… Read more Audio
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Taranaki woman refuses to let rare condition hold her back
1 Mar 2019A year ago Taranaki woman Erica Perry set herself the goal of completing the Mountain to Surf half marathon - an impressive journey from the base of Mount Taranaki right to the wild west coast. For… Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch Town Hall reopens for first post-quake concert
1 Mar 2019Drum and bass band Shapeshifter have headed home to team up with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for the first post-quake concert at the repaired Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
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Buyer beware: Do you really need it?
1 Mar 2019Is the current de-cluttering craze sparked by Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo the problem, or is it the way people are consuming? Regardless, charity stores are being inundated with donations they… Read more Audio
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2.5km Dunedin cycleway officially opens
1 Mar 2019The opening of Dunedin's central city cycleway has today been marked by local politicians and officials. But with other massive infrastructure projects looming for the central city, the cycleway's… Read more Video, Audio
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Half of Wanaka’s KiwiBuild houses remain empty
Wanaka's housing market is booming and affordable housing is in high demand, but why are five out of ten KiwiBuild homes sitting empty? The original ten were offered in a ballot, but only five have… Read more Audio
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Lime decision could lead to more e-scooters on Auckland's streets
1 Mar 2019Lime e-scooters could be back on Auckland's streets tomorrow, after the council lifted its suspension over a software defect. Audio
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Love in the air for Italian bees near Ōtaki
1 Mar 2019The bees are buzzing at Gary Milne and Penny Kerr-Heslop's Ōtaki property, but it's in the science lab where the real magic happens. Read more Video, Audio
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