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Checkpoint for Tuesday 3 December 2019
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Unimmunised toddler refused vaccine in NZ, returns to Samoa
5:09 PM.An unimmunised toddler has landed in Samoa on Tuesday afternoon, after being refused a measles vaccine in New Zealand. The 15-month-old boy had been visiting New Zealand with his family but had been… Read more Audio
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Boy turned down for measles jab before returning to Samoa
5:08 PM.An unimmunised toddler has landed in Samoa on Tuesday afternoon, after being refused a measles vaccine in New Zealand.
The 15-month-old boy had been visiting New Zealand with his family but had been… Read more Video, Audio
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Measles: Health Ministry warns people travelling to Pacific
5:12 PM.The Health Ministry will be reminding doctors all people under 18 years old can get a free measles jab in New Zealand regardless of their citizenship, after a Samoan toddler was reportedly turned down… Read more Video, Audio
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Measles in Samoa: Many still visiting traditional healers
5:20 PM.As Samoa struggles to deal with the deadly measles epidemic, people are flocking to a traditional healer in desperation.
Last week the government repeatedly shut down a man claiming to have a medical… Read more Video, Audio
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Cannabis: Govt proposes legalising 14g purchase a day
5:27 PM.The government is proposing to make it legal to buy a maximum of 14 grams of cannabis a day.
That's one of the proposals in legislation unveiled on Tuesday afternoon by the Justice Minister, Andrew… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 December 2019
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Bill to ban foreign donations pushed through under urgency
5:37 PM.The government is moving under urgency in the house to ban foreign political donations of more than $50.
The move was only announced on Tuesday, but the government will be looking to hold all three… Read more Audio
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Gun buy-back breach: Police confirm only one login had access
5:40 PM.The police have confirmed the full details of 34 individuals were compromised in the gun buy back scheme, with about another 500 having their names and addresses accessed.
Personal information about… Read more Audio
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Campaigners slam chicken farm where nearly 200,000 birds died
5:45 PM.A chicken farm in Auckland where 190,000 birds died did not proactively tell the authorities that anything had happened, and only did after they were dobbed in, animal welfare campaigners claim.
The… Read more Audio
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Charities Minister did not read damning report on Hepatitis Foundation
5:50 PM.The Community and Voluntary Sector Minister hasn't read a damning report into the Hepatitis Foundation's extravagant spending and wasn't aware of her department's refusal to answer questions.
RNZ… Read more Audio
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Auckland iwi offers to buy part of waterfront if port goes
6:06 PM.An Auckland iwi is putting its hand up to buy part of the city's waterfront if Ports of Auckland operations are moved to Northland.
On Tuesday Ngāti Whatua Orākei released its plans to develop almost… Read more Audio
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Samoa measles crisis: Death toll rises to 55
6:10 PM.Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said medical centres in New Zealand will be reminded all children under 18 should be vaccinated for measles regardless of their citizenship.
Checkpoint… Read more Video, Audio
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Foreign donations ban bill not robust - Nick Smith
6:15 PM.National says the government's foreign donation ban will fall well short of what's needed - but it is still supporting the bill.
The legislation to ban any foreign donations over $50 is being… Read more Audio
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Urgency of upgrading Wellington quake resilience laid bare
6:28 PM.The urgency of upgrading Wellington's earthquake resilience has been laid bare in a new report.
The Lifelines Regional Resilience Project warns Wellington could be without electricity for up to six… Read more Audio