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Facebook imposes new live-streaming restrictions
15 May 2019Facebook has unveiled new live-streaming restrictions on the eve of the Christchurch Call summit in Paris. Technology commentator Paul Spain joins Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss… Read more Video, Audio
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Waitomo petrol station raises competition in Upper Hutt
14 May 2019Drivers eager to save money at the pump were happy to queue for today's opening of the new Waitomo petrol station in Upper Hutt. It's low prices have already forced other fuel retailers to drop their… Read more Video, Audio
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Antonio Guterres pays tribute to mosque shooting victims
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed his solidarity with Christchurch's Muslim community, while visiting the two mosques in the city attacked by a lone-gunman on March 15. Video, Audio
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Businesses ‘dying a slow death’ due to CRL construction
Businesses in downtown Auckland say their patrons are being driven away by trucks, dust and lack of access due to the City Rail Link construction outside their front doors. As the project’s deadline… Read more Video, Audio
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Anonymous letter threatened to harm EQC staff
EQC has heightened security at all its offices after receiving an anonymous threat on May 1. Deputy chief executive Renee Walker says the letter referred to causing harm to staff and mentioned the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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All eyes on PM ahead of Christchurch Call in Paris
14 May 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says tech companies will face questions about whether they're chasing profits at the expense of operating ethically, ahead of the Christchurch Call in Paris. Political… Read more Video, Audio
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Simon Bridges: Fees-free policy ‘a waste of New Zealanders’ money’
National leader Simon Bridges says it's no surprise there's been low demand for the government's fees-free policy, because it was always set to 'fail'. He joined Checkpoint live to discuss the policy… Read more Video, Audio
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$200m from fees-free policy diverted following low demand
Finance Minister Grant Robertson insists the fees free tertiary policy is not a failure, despite reallocating a sizable part of the funding to poly-techs due to low demand. National has criticised the… Read more Video, Audio
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Police investigate threatening letter sent to EQC
An anonymous letter sent to EQC threatened the safety of staff and referred to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Police are working with EQC, which has increased security at all its offices. Reporter… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland mayor backs free public transport for kids
13 May 2019Auckland children could travel for free on public transport during weekends and public holidays if a proposal by mayor Phil Goff and two councillors is approved. Video, Audio
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Success of Provincial Growth Fund once again under scrutiny
13 May 2019The Government's controversial Provincial Growth Fund has committed nearly $1.8 billion of its $3 billion war chest, but the opposition isn't convinced taxpayers are getting bang for buck. Video, Audio
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283 mosque shooting victims to receive payments
13 May 2019More money being distributed to help people affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks will include, for the first time, people who were present at the two mosques, but not physically injured. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 13 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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UN Secretary General: Tax pollution, not people
13 May 2019United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has sounded a doomsday climate change warning on his New Zealand visit, but praised this country's aspirations in aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050… Read more Video, Audio
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Teachers' expectations 'unrealistic' - Tracey Martin
Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin says she's not sure who is responsible for raising teachers' pay expectations to unrealistic levels - but it certainly isn't this government. She spoke with… Read more Video, Audio
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Exams, literacy & numeracy test part of major overhaul of NCEA
The government has announced an overhaul of NCEA, which will put more emphasis on external assessment and stop students from cherry picking which standards they will attempt. Education Correspondent… Read more Video, Audio
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UFC champ Robert Whittaker connecting with Māori roots
10 May 2019Robert Whittaker is determined to connect with his Māori roots ahead of his UFC title defence against Kiwi star Israel Adesanya later this year. Sports reporters Clay Wilson and Ravinder Hunia caught… Read more Video, Audio
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Man who fell from moving car was mental health client
10 May 2019The man who died on Auckland's Southern Motorway yesterday was a client of a company providing mental health services.
He fell from a Framework Services vehicles being driven by a staff member near… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday 10 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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'Holy grail of moa footprints' discovered in Otago
10 May 2019Moa footprints are being carefully extracted from a rural Otago river, where they were discovered by chance in March. The footprints are believed to be a couple million years old, and the first… Read more Video, Audio
