Checkpoint for Thursday 20 September 2018
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Liquor store owner facing closure says he's being singled out
6:20 PM.Three objections have been filed with the Hastings District Council opposing Flaxmere Liquor Centre renewing its license, with objectors saying three stores in one suburb is too much. Audio
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Simple capital gains tax unlikely after report
6:16 PM.The possibility of a straight capital gains tax is looking even less likely with the release of the Tax Working Group's interim report, which included a range of proposals for environmental taxes, and… Read more Audio
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Timing of Meka Whaitiri decision 'cynical' - Matthew Hooton
6:12 PM.Political commentator Matthew Hooton says the firing of Meka Whaitiri from her ministerial role today is a "cynical stunt" from a "cynical government" to take the attention off the tax working group.
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HNZ to compensate hundreds of tenants evicted over meth tests
6:08 PM.Hundreds of state house tenants are in line for compensation after being booted out of their homes on the basis of flawed methamphetamine tests, but National has fired back, saying it acted on the… Read more Audio
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'Bula' trademark causes outcry in NZ
5:54 PM.The commonly-used Fijian greeting has been trademarked this month by United States businessman Ross Kashtan, who runs a kava bar as well as the 'Bula Kafe' in Florida. Video, Audio
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Legal aid sysem not working - Bar Association
5:46 PM.New Zealand Bar Association says the legal aid system is not achieving what it should as a large portion of the population do not qualify for legal aid, but cannot afford to pay for legal services. Video, Audio
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Pet food business owner banned from owning farm animals
5:42 PM.A North Waikato man has been banned from owning or having anything to do with farm animals after bobby calves were ill-treated at his pet food processing plant at Te Kauwhata in 2015. Audio
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Nurses warn Health Minister that violence is worsening
5:38 PM.Nurses are warning that violence in hospitals is rising, saying some of them have suffered permanent brain injuries after being physically attacked on the job. Audio
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Evening business for 20 September 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Why was Yad-Elohim released from facility? Judge calls for inquiry
5:26 PM.Justice van Bohemen has called for an independent inquiry into the care and decision to release Gabriel Yad-Elohim, who stomped a pensioner to death, into the community. Audio
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John Shewan: 'System's not broken, but it can be improved'
5:21 PM.The Tax Working Group has signalled New Zealand should tax emissions more, leave GST alone, and offered suggestions on a capital gains tax. John Shewan is a former chair of PWC and a member of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Meth eviction compo 'an absolute joke' - tenant
5:15 PM.People unfairly evicted from their homes during the flawed meth testing debacle may also be reimbursed from the Ministry of Social Development for the money they spent on emergency accommodation. Read more Video, Audio
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Meka Whaitiri no longer a minister, remains as MP
5:09 PM.Meka Whaitiri has been stripped of her Ministerial roles after being involved in an altercation with a staff member, but she will remain on as an MP and as co-chair of Labour's Māori caucus. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday, 20th September 2018
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