Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 December 2022
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Transport expert on impacts of ending discounted fares
6:05 PM.A seven percent bump in public transport use is not enough for the government to keep universal half price fares. They go in March next year along with the fuel tax discount. Instead the discounted… Read more Video, Audio
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Football World Cup: Elation for Argentina, tears for Croatia
5:54 PM.Elation for Argentina, commiserations for Croatia. The first semifinal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup saw the two-time champions triumph over last year's finalists in a fairly one-sided contest. Our… Read more Video, Audio
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Hikoi calls for Kaipara mayor to quit over halting karakia
5:51 PM.A roaring crowd has rallied outside the Kaipara Council building today - calling on the mayor to quit. Craig Jepson has courted controversy after stopping a councillor from opening a meeting with a… Read more Video, Audio
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises NZ's support in Parliament address
5:47 PM.Ukraine's President has praised New Zealand's support for his country in a rare address to MPs. Parliament heard directly from Volodymyr Zelensky during a special sitting this morning. Here's our… Read more Video, Audio
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New Plymouth Countdown's ham recalled over listeria scare
5:42 PM.A countdown brand of ham from a New Plymouth supermaket is being recalled because of a listeria contamination scare. Routine testing by the Food Safety nz body revealed the presence of the bacteria is… Read more Video, Audio
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Media merger: RNZ, TVNZ bosses face MPs at select committee
5:37 PM.The bosses of RNZ and TVNZ have faced MPs amid what's been a cloudy period for the planned public media merger. While their annual reviews were the reason for their meeting, the merger, and the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 December 2022
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6317195665112 Video, Audio
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Many stroke survivors still not covered by ACC
5:29 PM.If you are unlucky enough to suffer a stroke - your future lifestyle will depend on whether it happens at work or not. Strokes are the country's leading cause of adult disability, with one occurring… Read more Video, Audio
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Excitement builds as Argentina into Football World Cup final
5:23 PM.Football superstar Lionel Messi is one step away from his crowning glory after Argentina stormed into the World Cup final in Qatar. The South American side romped to a 3-nil win over Croatia this… Read more Video, Audio
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Air NZ boss keen to see good cripsy chips on flights again
5:15 PM.Get to the airport earlier than you normally would - and don't take too many lollies from the basket! That's the advice from Air New Zealand's boss, as we enter the busy holiday season. The airline's… Read more Video, Audio
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Economist Brad Olsen on end of fuel discount, recession forecast
5:10 PM.The government's ditching its petrol discount at the end of March next year saying $1 billion a year price tag is not sustainable.
The 25 cent a litre discount is part of a cost of living support… Read more Video, Audio
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Fuel discount to end, recession expected in 2023
5:07 PM.Buckle up New Zealand - a speed-bump recession is coming next year - and full price petrol is too.
The government's opened its books today - and Treasury's predicting pain to come - with inflation… Read more Audio
