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Checkpoint for Thursday 22 September 2022
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Putin's military mobilisation upsetting Russians in NZ
6:16 PM.Completely horrendous," "a total nightmare" and "crushing". That's how Russians back here in New Zealand have reacted to President Putin's address to the nation. Sam Olley reports. Audio
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Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reach $177m settlement
5:55 PM.Cheers roared through both Parliament and Pipitea Marae in Wellington today, as the Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reached settlement. The King Country iwi is one of the largest remaining treaty… Read more Audio
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Wellington water restrictions to turn on again
5:53 PM.The clocks go forward on Sunday, indicating summer's on its way and it's the same day Wellington will flick on its water restrictions. The level one restrictions will mean sprinklers and irrigation… Read more Audio
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Retailer warns customers about online scam circulating
5:48 PM.A major retail chain has taken the extraordinary step of emailing all their online customers with a warning about scammers immitating their website. The scammers are running fake adds for the Witchery… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ confirms support for Ukraine as Russia renews attack
5:38 PM.The escalation in Russia's war effort has cast a dark cloud over world leaders who are gathered in New York to try find solutions to the world's crises. Jacinda Ardern is one of those at the United… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 22/09/2022
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312686250112 Video, Audio
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Couple camping out in search of lost dog
5:27 PM.An Auckland couple is spending their fourth night camping in Aucklands Botanic Gardens as they continue to search for their missing dog. Three year old toy poodle Burrito hasn't been seen since his… Read more Video, Audio
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Debate ahead of Wallabies and All Blacks match
5:23 PM.In some big selection calls, coach Ian Foster has benched break out hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho in favour of Codie Taylor. And Beauden Barrett will slot in at fullback, despite calls by some to move… Read more Video, Audio
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Virtual reality inspiring job seekers
5:16 PM.Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go. The Ministry of Social Development is giving those on the jobseeker benefit a taste of work through… Read more Audio
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Thousands fleeing Russia in fear of Putin's next move
5:07 PM.Last night, President Putin announced the Kremlin will call up thousands of extra troops to fight in Ukraine. But some fear the president won't stop at military reservists.. and have taken evasive… Read more Audio