Checkpoint for Wednesday 27 February 2019
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Jetstar responds to Air NZ new regional fares
6:23 PM.A war of words - as well as air fares - has broken out between airline carriers as Jetstar promises to beat Air New Zealand's new low prices. Audio
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Trial of police officer accused of sexual assault continues
6:18 PM.The Crown has told the High Court in Auckland that it's almost inconceivable that two strangers would have alleged the same police officer sexually assaulted them in a similar way, if the allegations… Read more Audio
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Extremely dry conditions add to fire-fighting challenge
6:14 PM.Rainfall levels in Nelson have been significantly below average for the last two months, putting the region on track for its driest start of the year on record. MetService meteorologist Tui McInnes… Read more Audio
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Tasman residents on edge as new fire breaks out
6:08 PM.A new fire that has broken out in Tasman has forced evacuations in Redwood Valley - Phillipa Foes-Lamb lives on Maisey Road and told Checkpoint she is on standby to leave at any moment. Audio
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MH370 victims’ families desperate for answers 5 years on
5:48 PM.Almost five years after MH370 disappeared, families of those on board are still desperately searching for answers. Among those is Sara Norton, the sister of Kiwi passenger Paul Weeks. Read more Video, Audio
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Hugh Jackman surprises AUT students - then sings with them
5:38 PM.Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman turned up unannounced at AUT in South Auckland this morning, surprising students whose viral video caught his attention last year. Checkpoint was there when he sang… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 27 February
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Auckland Transport wants speed limits of 30kmh in CBD
5:31 PM.Public consultation begins tomorrow on plans to cut the speed limit to 30 kilometres an hour in Auckland CBD and some town centres and reduce it to 60 kilometres on some rural roads. Audio
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Injured Lime riders lament company’s slow response
5:24 PM.An Auckland man who was flung from his Lime scooter while travelling down Queen Street last October says it took four months for him to get a response from the company about the glitch. Warning, there… Read more Video, Audio
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John Tamihere considers appeal against Labour Party rejection
5:21 PM.Former Labour MP John Tamihere has threatened to appeal the party's refusal to renew his membership, which he believes was rejected in an attempt to undermine his bid for the Auckland mayoralty. Audio
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Man shot by police allegedly fired at officers twice before
5:16 PM.The man who sparked a shoot-out with police in Christchurch last night was on the run after allegedly firing at officers on two previous occasions. He is in a serious but stable condition after police… Read more Video, Audio
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Second fire in Nelson contained, but not out
5:13 PM.Resources have been pulled away from the Pigeon Valley fire to battle another blaze which broke out in Nelson today, forcing the evacuation of some homeowners. Fire incident controller Robin Thompson… Read more Video, Audio
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New fire in Nelson forces more evacuations
5:09 PM.Just hours after the civil defence emergency lifted in Tasman District, some residents are on the move again, after a new fire broke out in the Redwood Valley area. Checkpoint spoke to a number of… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday, February 27, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
