Checkpoint for Tuesday 9 July 2019
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Black Caps the outsiders ahead of must-win game
6:26 PM.Sports reporter Ravinder Hunia is in the UK, where New Zealand are the outsiders to topple the in-form Indians in tonight's Cricket World Cup semi-final match. She sat down with Black Caps bowler… Read more Audio
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A life of abuse: Woman says everyone knew, but no one helped
6:12 PM.A woman who got pregnant to her carer at age 15 when she was under the care and protection of the state says CYFs knew what was happening and did little to help. She shared her story with Lisa Owen.
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Audit reveals gun storage failings at NZ police stations
6:08 PM.A nationwide audit of 329 police stations found the storage of police weapons was good or excellent at three quarters of them - the rest were graded as average or worse. Deputy Commissioner John Tims… Read more Audio
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Titirangi’s roaming chickens face deportation
5:55 PM.At least 200 chickens have made the west Auckland village their home...dividing people as to whether they are friend or rat-attracting foe. Now an Auckland Council report has recommended removing them… Read more Video, Audio
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Otara man jailed for life for machete murder on church grounds
5:48 PM.South Auckland man Ueta Vea, who murdered a church bell-ringer he suspected was having an affair with his wife, was sentenced to life in prison this morning in the High Court in Auckland. Audio
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Is the logging price downturn a sign of bigger things?
5:38 PM.Forestry companies are already slashing jobs in the wake of slumping log prices. And there are fears that as many as 1000 Kiwi forestry workers could be left without jobs after a sudden drop in the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 9 July
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Government reveals road map to cleaner, cheaper vehicles
5:27 PM.The government's stepped on the gas...unveiling plans to make electric vehicles more affordable. But gas guzzling car importers beware - you could be footing the bill. Read more Video, Audio
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One in four police stations must improve firearms security – report
5:23 PM.An audit of how police stations deal with firearms has found a quarter of them need to improve security. The report was published on the same day as the police watchdog outlined systemic failings in… Read more Audio
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Three generations in state care: A mother’s harrowing story
5:09 PM.A woman who got pregnant to her carer at age 15 when she was under the care and protection of the state says CYFs knew what was happening and did little to help. She told Lisa Owen she wants her case… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday 9th July, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
