Checkpoint for Tuesday 20 July 2021

5:08 PM.An investigation is underway after two carriages broke away from the main train on a kiwi rail commuter service between Auckland and Hamilton.

The Te Huia service was between Paerata heading toward… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.The Chinese Embassy has accused New Zealand of spreading groundless and irresponsible claims about cyber attacks in what it calls a malicious smear.

The reproach comes after the government joined an… Read more Audio

5:18 PM.A Northland doctor says she has been waiting more than a year for Immigration New Zealand to respond to her family's residency application.

That is despite reported shortages of medical professionals… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Around 16 percent of the population have now received at least one dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

The Health Ministry wants to get through 1.6 million doses in three weeks in September alone.

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5:27 PM.More New Zealand athletes have been arriving to the Olympic Village in Tokyo today, ahead of the games officially getting underway Friday.

RNZ reporter Maja Burry is in Tokyo with the latest details.

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6264389202001 Video, Audio

5:39 PM.The ACT Party is being accused of dog whistle politics and separatism with its latest policies aimed at reducing gang-related crime.

The party released its law and order policy document in Wellington… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.A call for crew joining boats in NZ waters to come through managed isolation and return a negative Covid-19 test before heading out to sea.

At the moment, health and border authorities are dealing… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 PM.The dawn raids of the 1970s still haunt Pacific island people to this day.

Tigilau Ness, a New Zealand born Niuean, is an activist with Polynesian Panthers.

He's told the inquiry into abuse in care… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.New Zealand's cyber security agency believes China has been behind numerous hack attacks spanning years.

The government joined western allies and Japan in calling out Beijing for so-called… Read more Video, Audio

6:15 PM.Almost 90 West Coast families are needing a new roof over their heads after flood waters raged through the region on the weekend.

A community hub has been set up so residents can get medical… Read more Video, Audio

6:20 PM.New Zealand's most successful sport at the 2016 Rio Olympics is well placed to repeat that feat at the upcoming Tokyo games.

NZ sailors won four medals, including a gold and two silvers, in Brazil.

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