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Checkpoint for Tuesday 28 April 2020
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Covid-19: How Wellington is working under lockdown level 3
5:08 PM.It was back to business for hundreds of thousands more New Zealanders on Tuesday, but business was far from usual.
Lockdown level 3 eased some restrictions to breathe some life back into the economy… Read more Video, Audio
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Level 3 in Auckland: Roads busy, shops grapple with new rules
5:14 PM.In Auckland, it was all about coffee and the prospect of expanding bubbles as New Zealand adjusted to life under lockdown level 3.
Level 3 eased some restrictions to breathe some life back into the… Read more Video, Audio
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Back to work brekkie for tradies, lovers at early morning drive-thru
5:20 PM.Now that New Zealand has moved to lockdown alert level 3, takeaways and drive-throughs can reopen, so long as they can ensure completely contactless transactions.
Producer Ellie Jay and video… Read more Video, Audio
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Health boss, PM walk back Covid-19 'elimination' comments
5:23 PM.Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has had to walk back comments made by himself and the Prime Minister on Monday about the country having achieved elimination.
New Zealand has been… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 level 3 - Construction back, but sector nervous
5:27 PM.The construction sector is worried about the future of its workforce, as clients wait to see how the economic crisis shakes down.
Most in the sector are back on site on Tuesday under Covid-19… Read more Audio
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NZ sharemarket rises, but warnings economic drama not over
5:32 PM.The New Zealand sharemarket has risen sharply today but there are warnings that the wild ride is not over.
The NZX50 followed global markets as lockdown measures start to ease around the world.
But… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 28 April 2020
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Small businesses need more govt help - mall owner
5:42 PM.The owner of an Auckland mall says some business are not paying their rent even though she's giving them a 50 percent discount and the smaller operators need more help from the government.
Glenfield… Read more Video, Audio
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Fiordland tourism hurting since 2019, future uncertain
5:50 PM.Fiordland tourism operators say they've been taking hit after hit since the end of last year, and they're not sure how many will be left standing.
Since October, the region has faced bad weather that… Read more Audio
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NZ quick to return to social sport under lockdown level 3
5:54 PM.After being cooped up inside for weeks, New Zealanders have been quick to return to social sport under alert level 3.
Not every sports facility that could be open, is open, but people are finding… Read more Audio
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Parliament, politics back in action under lockdown level 3
6:08 PM.The National Party leader has dismissed any questions over his leadership saying it's a distraction when the country should be focusing on how to rebuild the economy.
Agitation over Simon Bridges'… Read more Audio
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Most travellers through iwi checkpoints flouting level 3 rules
6:15 PM.A South Taranaki iwi says 70 percent of the people it stopped at a checkpoint near the small town of Patea were flouting the rules under alert level 3 and that is why some communities needs to take… Read more Video, Audio
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New Zealanders embrace level 3 reopenings
6:24 PM.Staff at McDonald's in New Plymouth were braced for a rush on Tuesday morning as New Zealand adjusted to lockdown level 3 which for many meant a return to work.
And they were not disappointed… Read more Audio