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Checkpoint for Wednesday 17 November 2021
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Bernie Monk on Pike River operation: 'They just try to wear us out'
5:07 PM.Police have announced human remains have been seen on camera in a mine shaft at Pike River. Spokesman for the families of those killed in the explosion nearly 11 years ago Bernie Monk tells Lisa Owen… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 Minister details Auckland reopening plan for Dec 15
5:15 PM.Aucklanders will be free to leave the city's boundaries from December 15, provided they carry a vaccine certificate, or proof of a negative test. Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins talks to Lisa Owen.
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Aucklanders respond to reopening announcement
5:23 PM.Aucklanders and those planning to visit are now free to plan with confidence.
Our Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro went to see how the news is going down.
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'Hard borders or open season' for Covid in Tai Tokerau - Hone Harawira
5:27 PM.Police will work with iwi to control the border north of Auckland, when the gates open on December 15.
The government says that will ensure people can move through, but also give confidence to the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 17 November 2021
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6282356180001 Video, Audio
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Some nerves but relief as Auckland primary schools reopen
5:38 PM.There were some first day nerves as Auckland primary schools swung open the gates after three months of online learning.
Students from new entrants to Year 10 are allowed back - but with rules… Read more Video, Audio
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Pike families in shock at news humain remains seen in mine
5:43 PM.The news human remains have been discovered inside the Pike River mine comes just days ahead of the 11th anniversary of the deadly explosion.
It's left families in shock, while others have expressed… Read more Audio
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Mother of Pike explosion responds to news remains found
5:46 PM.Josh Ufer was one of two Australians killed in the Pike River mine explosion, eleven years ago this Friday.
His partner Rachelle Weaver was pregnant with their daughter Erika and the family was… Read more Video, Audio
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Excitement but anxiety in Northland as Auckland border to reopen
5:55 PM.Excitement from some Northlanders about visitors returning to the rohe is tinged with anxiety about the Covid-19 risk they bring. Read more Audio
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More than 100k vaccine passes processed in hours
5:55 PM.New Zealanders' 'tickets to summer' have been released and they're flying off the digital shelves. The Ministry of Health had processed more than 100,000 vaccination certificates - or 'My Vaccine… Read more Audio
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Auckland reopening - what you need to know
6:06 PM.Four more weeks. That's how long Aucklanders have to wait until they're free to leave the city for their summer break.
There's a catch though - all travellers must be fully vaccinated or carry proof… Read more Audio
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Taupō mayor welcomes news of Auckland border reopening
6:10 PM.Aucklanders will be free to leave the city on December 15, provided they're fully vaccinated, or have had a negative test within 72 hours of leaving.
Taupō Mayor David Trewavas talks to Lisa Owen.
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Haircuts in Hamilton enjoy first day of level 2 freedoms
6:15 PM.Hamiltonians are settling into their new freedoms with hairdressers, gyms and hospitality enjoying the return to level 2, some even doing so with balloons.
Parts of Waikato and King Country were in… Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders express deep disappointment at COP26
6:19 PM.Action, now, is what civil society leaders from the Pacific are calling on after the outcome of COP26 climate summit left them deeply disappointed.
The new global deal to phase down coal doesn't go… Read more Audio
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America's Cup 2024: Rules released but location unconfirmed
6:25 PM.The rules for the next America's Cup have been released but the wait continues for a venue.
Team New Zealand has confirmed the next America's Cup will take place in 2024 - a location will be locked… Read more Audio
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