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Checkpoint for Monday 23 May 2022
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NZDF to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK to use L119 gun
5:07 PM.Another 30 Defence Force personnel are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.
The NZDF personnel will be stationed in the UK until the end of July, and will train Ukrainian military members… Read more Video, Audio
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Omicron tail hitting businesses struggling to recover
5:13 PM.Businesses battling to make up for lost earnings due to Covid, are now grappling with a second wave of the virus side-lining staff.
Some are resorting to hiring 'Covid fill-ins' to cover staff… Read more Audio
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Call for housing help after tornado tears up Levin homes
5:17 PM.The Horowhenua District Council is appealing for anyone with spare housing to help out people displaced by Levin's tornado.
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Albanese sworn in as Australia PM as Liberals lick wounds
5:20 PM.Australia's new Prime Minister is wasting no time getting his teeth into the role, flying out to Japan to meet with Quad leaders there.
The Quad is a defence alliance between Australia, the US, Japan… Read more Audio
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Mixed feelings in New Plymouth over Kainga Ora development
5:25 PM.The New Plymouth mayor says there's mixed feelings in the community about a social housing development in the CBD despite a massive need for it.
The 45-unit apartment blocks are being developed for… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 May 2022
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6306643470112 Video, Audio
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Eyes on road or phone? Waka Kotahi to trial safety cameras
5:36 PM.Eyes on the road or on your phone? Waka Kotahi is trialling safety cameras on three Auckland state highways to see how many people use their phone behind the wheel.
It will also be clocking how many… Read more Video, Audio
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Ardern heads to US, meeting with Biden hangs in balance
5:42 PM.The Prime Minister will head to the United States tonight for a whirlwind trade mission - but plans to visit the White House still hang in the balance.
Jacinda Ardern has stops planned in New York… Read more Audio
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Independents the big winners in Australian election - analysis
5:46 PM.He's elbowed Scott Morrison out of the top job but is the new Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese really the big story of Australia's election.
Close to a dozen independent candidates have been won… Read more Video, Audio
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Queenstown Airport welcomes first Aus flight in nearly a year
5:51 PM.Touch down! Queenstown Airport has officially welcomed its first trans Tasman flight in more than 300 days.
But today's Qantas flight from Sydney had its hurdles with thunderstorms delaying take off… Read more Video, Audio
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Lake Dunstan Trail lauded with more than 80k riders in first year
5:55 PM.The Lake Dunstan Trail has blown away all expectations with with more than 80,000 people in its first year.
It was hoped the trail would bring some economic relief to Central Otago during the… Read more Video, Audio
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Student Volunteer Army washes laundry for locals suffering Bromley stench
6:06 PM.Canterbury's Student Volunteer Army is going into battle for Bromley residents whose homes and laundry have been invaded by a gut wrenching stink.
The foul smell of faeces is rolling in from the… Read more Video, Audio
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Care, support workers protest govt's low pay rise offer
6:11 PM.Care workers have been out in force today, protesting on streets across the motu over low pay rates.
The government has offered a 3 percent pay rise, but workers say that's a slap in the face.
They… Read more Video, Audio
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Black Ferns celebrate win over Australia ahead of Commonwealth Games
6:15 PM.The Black Ferns have got one back over their Aussie rivals ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
The New Zealanders won this morning's trans-Tasman final at the closing round of the women's World Series… Read more Audio