Checkpoint for Friday 24 May 2019
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Bonsai trees stolen from 93-year-old owner
6:26 PM.Seven bonsai trees, lovingly tended over 40 years by their 93-year-old owner, have been stolen from a garden centre in Lower Hutt. Audio
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Otara police tell community to call out bad behaviour after shootings, gang violence
6:20 PM.The police are telling a South Auckland community recently plagued by shootings and gang violence they should stand up and call out bad behaviour. Audio
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Students engage in nationwide protests against climate change inaction
6:11 PM.Thousands of students stopped writing lines and picked up signs today in a nation-wide protest against a perceived lack of action on climate change. Video, Audio
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Wellington CEO camping at Parliament to protest climate change inaction
6:10 PM.A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Video, Audio
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Japan becoming leading destination for NZ rugby players
5:54 PM.Japan is becoming a leading destination for New Zealand rugby players heading offshore due to its short season, quick flight home and rugby that's a bit easier on the body than the bloodied fields of… Read more Audio
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Gamal Fouda hoping to be Imam and politician
5:45 PM.The Imam of Al Noor Mosque says he hopes to enter local politics in Christchurch to build community relations in the city. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday 24th May
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Multi-million dollar cycle trail project gets green light
5:25 PM.A multi-million dollar cycle trail project in Otago has been given the green light after more than a decade searching for funds. Video, Audio
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Destiny Church Auckland branch fails to file annual returns on time
5:20 PM.The Auckland branch of Destiny Church has been put on notice by the Department of Internal Affairs for failing to file its latest annual returns on time. Audio
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Auckland Councillor wants to declare a climate emergency
5:14 PM.So are people heeding the call of the climate strikers? Auckland Councillor Penny Hulse is taking a proposal to declare a climate emergency to the council next month. Video, Audio
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Students skip school for climate change strike
5:07 PM.Thousands of children called on adults to get real about climate change in mass protests around the country today. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Checkpoint for Friday, May 24th, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch today's full programme here. Video
