Checkpoint for Friday 31 January 2020
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Dunedin Masters Games kick off
6:24 PM.From a Gutbuster stair challenge and competitive wine tasting to the more traditional athletics and football, the Masters Games promises an eclectic competition for anyone over 18. bout 5000 people… Read more Audio
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Brexit: One sleep left before UK cuts ties with EU
6:17 PM.After a contentious referendum and months of messy politics, tomorrow the UK will officially cut ties with the European Union after 47 years.
That means New Zealand companies operating in Europe, or… Read more Audio
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What are the rights for NZers evacuated from Wuhan?
6:14 PM.Dozens of New Zealanders evacuated from Wuhan may be entitled to paid leave from work when they are quarantined on arrival.
The government says it's close to launching a rescue mission to the Chinese… Read more Audio
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Situation in Wuhan overhyped - local couple
6:10 PM.Meanwhile, a couple living in Wuhan say the situation on the ground there has been overhyped.
American citizen Marissa Lindsay works in an English training centre and her Chinese partner Siu Mingto… Read more Video, Audio
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Nelson women to make vows, commit to selves in love ceremony
5:51 PM.It's wedding season and on Sunday up to 24 brides will gather at the alter on a Nelson beach, take their vows and make a commitment to themselves.
The "love ceremony" invites women to commit to… Read more Video, Audio
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Uber Eats under fire for asking customers mental health questions
5:41 PM.The Mental Health Foundation is asking for a 'please explain' from Uber Eats, after customers received a survey that probed not just product or delivery quality, but about customers' moods.
The… Read more Video, Audio
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Northland farmers already culling stock as dry weather persists
5:37 PM.Some farmers in Northland are already culling stock suffering in drought-like conditions, with the hot weather forecast over the weekend. Extreme dry conditions have already hit in parts of Waikato… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 31 January 2020
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ disability rehab centre closure worries clients: 'I don't know where I'll go'
5:15 PM.The much lauded pay equity settlement is contributing to the demise of a decades old disability and rehabilitation service that's helped thousands of people. Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation offers… Read more Video, Audio
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Rotorua councillor bombarded with racism over coronavirus
5:12 PM.A Rotorua District Councillor says he's been bombarded with racist messages says since he spoke out about racism towards Asian people after the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
The disease has… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus declared a global health emergency
5:07 PM.One patient in Auckland is currently being tested for the coronavirus - with what's being described as the "closest to fitting the definition of a suspected case".
The person has been put in… Read more Audio
