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Checkpoint for Wednesday 19 October 2022
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Dr Shane Reti on emergency department crisis
6:08 PM.National's health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says thousands of people are leaving emergency departments every month rather than wait. Wait times are under the spotlight again after a woman died in… Read more Video, Audio
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ADHD NZ responds to verdict on Dr Tony Hanne
5:12 PM.An Auckland GP accused of incorrectly prescribing ADHD drugs has been found guilty of professional misconduct.
Dr Tony Hanne was charged with prescribing without the approval of a paediatrician or… Read more Video, Audio
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Police Minister meets with shopkeepers as ram raids continue
5:12 PM.Police Minister Chris Hipkins has faced the heat from beleaguered business owners in Auckland today, demanding less talk and more action on retail crime.
Shopkeepers say relentless ram raids and… Read more Video, Audio
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Hamilton West reacts to Sharma's resignation and by-election
5:16 PM.Former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma announced his resignation from Parliament yesterday in a move that will trigger a by-election in his former electorate, Hamilton West.
Dr Sharma spoke with Checkpoint… Read more Video, Audio
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Silver Ferns aim to keep Constellation Cup in third match
5:23 PM.In netball, the Silver Ferns can retain the Constellation Cup with a win over the Australian Diamonds in Melbourne tonight.
We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.
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Nervous homeowners fear struggle as interest rates set to go up
5:27 PM.Economic stress is taking its toll on the housing sector, with mortgage brokers concerned potential repayment increases will seriously stretch household budgets.
It's widely expected the reserve bank… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 19 October 2022
5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Wellington motorway blocked by protest to restore rail
5:35 PM.Wellington's Transmission Gully ground to a halt today as a protest group wanting to restore passenger rail blocked the main highway, calling for the government to urgently reinstate the transport… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington mayor tells protesters to take it to Parliament
5:38 PM.New Wellington mayor Tory Whanau is no stranger to protests.
The former activist told me the protesters should be taking their fight to Parliament.
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Sharma: Ardern says Labour 'underdog' in Hamilton West seat
5:46 PM.Jacinda Ardern says her party is the "underdog" in the Hamilton West electorate. A byelection has been forced in the seat, following the resignation of Gaurav Sharma.
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern… Read more Audio
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Best banger butcher in NZ on what makes a top sausage
5:49 PM.The best bangers in the business have been named at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
And this year two butchers snagged the Supreme Award. Judges couldn't pick between New World Te Rapa's… Read more Video, Audio
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Tairāwhiti locals trapped by damaged roads
5:53 PM.Hundreds of roads in Tairāwhiti are in a state of disarray, with some residents unable to move for months because their roads are impassable.
This comes after a year of storms and a clean up bill of… Read more Video, Audio