Checkpoint for Tuesday 16 August 2022
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International travel back to 90 percent of pre-Covid levels - agent
5:53 PM.One of the country's largest travel agencies say international bookings are back to 90 percent of what they were pre-Covid.
Flight Centre says the rebound has been remarkable. But there are a few… Read more Video, Audio
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Abuse in care: Children let down by police - Andrew Coster
5:49 PM.The Police Commissioner says many children have been let down by police responses to abuse in state care.
It was the police force's turn to front the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care today, to… Read more Audio
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Horror at white supremacist's ability to stand for school board
5:45 PM.Members of Christchurch's Linwood community are horrified a white supremacist is standing for a local school board.
Philip Arps was jailed for 21 months for sharing footage of the Christchurch terror… Read more Audio
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Senior cyclists help lead way towards Auckland's transport emissions reduction goals
5:40 PM.Auckland Council's big transport plan to get people on their bikes or feet has big aims but faces the challenge of getting residents on board.
The plan aims to get people out of their cars if the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 August 2022
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310932790112 Video, Audio
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Self-styled justice advocate Scott Guthrie ordered to repay family after illegal invoice
5:28 PM.A tribunal has ordered self-styled justice campaigner Scott Guthrie to repay a family thousands of dollars he charged them for supposedly voluntary work, and then failed to deliver on his promises.
… Read more Video, Audio
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Human Rights Commission calls for immediate rent freeze
5:23 PM.The Human Rights Commission says an immediate freeze on rent could provide a much needed break for cash-strapped tenants.
The Commission launched a housing inquiry last year, finding rents are rising… Read more Audio
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Rotorua business owners blame emergency housing for crimes
5:16 PM.Fed up Rotorua business owners believe the amount of emergency housing in the city is contributing to a recent spate of ram raids.
There have been well over 400 raids nationally in the past 12… Read more Audio
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Auckland surgeon pleads not guilty to murdering wife
5:14 PM.Auckland surgeon Philip John Polkinghorne has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Hanna was found dead in her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera in April last year.
Amy… Read more Video, Audio
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Gaurav Sharma suspended from caucus - political analysis
5:07 PM.The Labour Party has suspended MP Gaurav Sharma from the caucus effective immediately.
The caucus held a special meeting this afternoon to decide what to do with the Hamilton West MP, who has accused… Read more Video, Audio
