Checkpoint for Monday 4 February 2019
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Fire-fighting effort hampered by drone sightings
6:27 PM.Efforts to put out a large fire in Christchurch were hampered by reports of a drone being flown in the area. Two helicopters battling the fire near the township of Omarama were held up because of the… Read more Audio
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Farmers fear for future of agriculture training
6:24 PM.Farmers are worried about the future of specialist training for their workers and warn that tertiary courses for the primary industries are under-funded. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen… Read more Audio
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Dildo-throwing activist trespassed from Waitangi
6:14 PM.Josie Butler, the activist who threw a dildo at Stephen Joyce in the lead up to Waitangi commemorations in 2016, says she will defy a trespass order banning her from the Treaty grounds. Audio
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Māori landowners support $100 million fund for loans
6:10 PM.Māori landowners have welcomed the contestable $100 million fund announced yesterday to develop land in the regions, with many saying banks have shut them out for years. Māori News Correspondent… Read more Audio
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SH1, south of Christchurch closed due to fires
6:08 PM.Several fires which closed SH1 south of Christchurch have been contained, but the road remains closed. NZTA is warning people to avoid the area completely. Audio
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Aged athletes dust off their kit for Masters Games
5:55 PM.More than 4000 athletes - the oldest a sprinter in his 90s - have dusted off their kit bags to compete at the New Zealand Masters Games in Whanganui this week. Audio
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More women coaching rugby than ever before
5:52 PM.Some of the country's leading female rugby coaches say it was rare to see women in charge five years ago. But as Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reports, the tide has changed. Audio
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Pioneering guitarist Peter Posa dies
5:46 PM.Arguably New Zealand's best guitarist, Peter Posa, has died at age 77. The West Auckland-born pioneering guitarist died yesterday afternoon at Waikato Hospital. Audio
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Major changes to commercial fishing proposed
5:40 PM.The amount of fish being discarded by commercial fishers could be dramatically reduced under proposed new rules. If introduced they would represent some of the most significant changes since the… Read more Audio
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Cape Kidnappers nightmare: ‘I really thought I couldn’t make it’
5:38 PM.Korean tourist Son Jungho has described the moment the cliff collapsed at Cape Kidnappers and thanked those who helped save his and his friend's life. Audio
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Evening business for 4 February 2019
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Marama Fox convicted for drink driving
5:27 PM.Marama Fox has been convicted and fined for drink driving after 21 years of sobriety - but the former Māori Party co-leader says she was behind the wheel to escape a threatening situation and made a… Read more Audio
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Waitangi roars into life as Hek Busby becomes Sir Hek
5:24 PM.Te Taitokerau leader Hekenukumai Busby is now Sir Hek - with thousands of his people celebrating his investiture in Waitangi today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was by his side as the master carver… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt announces $80m to get youth into work
5:20 PM.The government will pump $80 million into getting young people living in the regions trained and into work. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at Waitangi today. Audio
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Fires close SH1 in Templeton, Christchurch
5:15 PM.Multiple fires have closed State Highway One near Templeton in Christchurch, while hot wind is blowing smoke widely through the area. Fire and Emergency's North Mid Canterbury manager Mike Johns joins… Read more Audio
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Townsville, QLD declared disaster zone
5:08 PM.The army has been called out in the Northern Queensland city of Townsville to help evacuate thousands of people from flood hit areas. Local MP Nick Dametto joined Checkpoint, and described just how… Read more Video, Audio
