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Checkpoint for Tuesday 15 February 2022
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Sadowski-Synnott's parents praise 'nerves of steel'
5:08 PM.The parents of Kiwi snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synott's have praised their daughter's 'nerves of steel' after she won a second medal of the 2022 Winter Olympics - this time a silver in the big air… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid Response Minister on new traveller self isolation scheme
5:12 PM.Under new government rules some returnees can get a temporary pass out of self isolation to visit a terminally ill relative, go to court or get medical attention.
And sports teams or performers who… Read more Video, Audio
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Parliament protest 'no longer tenable' - Police Commissioner
5:20 PM.'No longer tenable'. The country's top cop has renewed calls for protesters to move their vehicles off the roads blocking central Wellington streets, to bring to an end the major disruption.
They've… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt defends MIQ as 'proportionate to risks NZ faced' in court
5:26 PM.'Proportionate to the risks the country faced'. The defence the government put up today over a legal challenge of its MIQ system, and the limitations it put on offshore New Zealanders.
The Grounded… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 February 2022
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6297548206001 Video, Audio
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RATs and lanyards keep top cheese company rolling in Phase 2
5:36 PM.Whitestone Cheese is relying on RATs to keep it going under phase 2 of the Omicron response.
Whitestone Cheese has sourced the rapid antigen tests itself and is waiting to be confirmed as a critical… Read more Video, Audio
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Isolating staff, dwindling customers a 'disaster' for city outlets
5:42 PM.Managing isolating staff will be a big hurdle for businesses as the country enters Phase 2 of the Covid response.
but their bigger worry is the dwindling foot traffic - with some outlets already… Read more Video, Audio
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Gloriavale escapees among unvaccinated denied driving tests
5:48 PM.Recent Glorivale escapees are among the many New Zealanders banned from practical driving tests because they haven't been vaccinated.
It comes as the government continues to face pressure on classing… Read more Audio
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Sadowski-Synnot stoked, proud with second medal at Olympics
6:06 PM.Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has made history once again becoming our first athlete to win multiple medals at a Winter Olympics.
She secured silver in the big air competition this afternoon… Read more Video, Audio
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Grounded Kiwis respond to second day of MIQ case in court
6:11 PM.The 'foundational right' of New Zealanders to return home, versus the 'proportionate' response to the risks the country faced.
The two key arguments that have been debated in the High Court in… Read more Video, Audio
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Entering Omicron Phase 2 - what you need to know
6:16 PM.To keep up with our Covid response, we've had to get our heads around Levels, and Traffic Lights, and now Phases. The move to Phase 2 tonight is only a few hours away. Self-isolation times will be… Read more Audio
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Isolation requirements for those entering NZ from Aus relaxed
6:20 PM.Isolation requirements for those entering the country from Australia are about to become much more flexible.
A seven day self isolation period will begin at the end of the month, for vaccinated New… Read more Video, Audio