Checkpoint for Monday 22 July 2019
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No prize money for Silver Ferns despite epic win
7:30 PM.The Silver Ferns' World Cup victory has renewed questions about pay equity for female sportspeople, after officials confirmed there was no prize money for the winners. Women in Sport Aotearoa CEO… Read more Video, Audio
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Teen ice hockey sensation heads to Canada on scholarship
6:25 PM.At just 13, Jacob Carey is already a standout ice hockey player, but professional opportunities in New Zealand are limited. Now he's preparing to head to Canada after scoring a scholarship to play… Read more Video, Audio
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Officials quizzed on future of medicinal cannabis
6:21 PM.Potential players in the budding medicinal cannabis industry have spent the day grilling officials about what a homegrown industry might look like. Audio
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Norma Plummer: Taurua key to Silver Ferns' World Cup win
6:15 PM.Legendary Australian netball coach Norma Plummer has lauded the Silver Ferns World Cup win over Australia, crediting Noeline Taurua for her masterclass in coaching. She spoke with Checkpoint reporter… Read more Audio
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Netball World Cup victory raises questions about pay parity
6:15 PM.The Silver Ferns victory has reignited the debate about the pay parity in sport. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she hasn't looked in detail at the differences between different sporting codes but… Read more Audio
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Fans glued to game as Silver Ferns become world champions
6:12 PM.Netball fans around the country have been celebrating the stunning World Cup win by the Silver Ferns following a tense, one-goal win over arch-rivals Australia this morning. Audio
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Govt proposes sweeping changes to gun licensing regime
6:08 PM.Major reforms to New Zealand's gun laws were flagged in the wake of the Christchurch shootings, with the details announced by the Prime Minister today. They include a national firearms register and… Read more Audio
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Great Barrier Islanders take fight over waste to High Court
5:52 PM.Groups opposed to dumping hundreds of thousands of tonnes of dredged waste off Great Barrier Island have taken their fight to the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Hamish Cardwell has the details. Video, Audio
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Permanent resident threatened with deportation over e-visa fail
5:41 PM.A 78-year-old New Zealand permanent resident says she feared being deported back to the UK after officials in Brisbane couldn't read her electronic visa. And she says staff at the airport scoffed at… Read more Audio
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Schools on high alert as more measles cases confirmed
5:38 PM.Schools are on high alert for new measles cases in Auckland as pupils returned to their classrooms from holiday today. Another 68 people have been diagnosed with measles in the last fortnight, with… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 22 July 2019
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Couple return to home badly damaged by gas explosion
5:27 PM.A neighbour living just one door down from Friday's gas explosion in Christchurch says he and his wife narrowly escaped being injured. Conan Young visited Barry Hobson's badly damaged home. Video, Audio
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National register among firearms law changes announced
5:20 PM.The government has unveiled a second round of firearms law changes today in the wake of the mosque attacks in Christchurch. Police Minister Stuart Nash joined Checkpoint to discuss the changes, which… Read more Video, Audio
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Silver Ferns claim gold after staging ultimate comeback
5:09 PM.The Silver Ferns victory over defending champions Australia in the Netball World Cup is being billed as the ultimate story of redemption, with the 52-51 win coming 16 years since the team last claimed… Read more Video, Audio
