Checkpoint for Thursday 22 December 2022
-
New shearing world record two days after previous record
5:35 PM.On Tuesday, Taihape teenager Reuben Alabaster set a new eight-hour solo shearing world record. Just 48 hours later, Te Kuiti's Jack Fagan wrapped up his attempt to break the same record. Sports… Read more Audio
-
Christmas hampers a weight off shoulders for those in need
5:31 PM.Enough hampers and presents to fill a rubgy field for those in need in our largest city. Charities were spreading Christmas cheer up and down the motu. From New Zealand's national stadium to community… Read more Audio
-
Evening business for 22 December 2022
5:28 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
-
Christmas food safety: Cooked food belongs in the fridge
5:23 PM.'Tis the season to eat leftovers. 2022 saw us cooking our frozen berries and being more cautious collecting our seafood -- but venturing beyond the best-before date in the quest for a bargain. Should… Read more Audio
-
"Pricks front and centre" in prostate cancer fundraiser
5:17 PM.The transcript of the moment Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught calling ACT leader David Seymour an "arrogant prick" in Parliament has sold for $100,100 on TradeMe. Signed and framed, it was put… Read more Audio
-
Waka Kotahi highlights busy Christmas travel routes
5:11 PM.It wouldn't be a holiday without traffic. From Puhoi to the Coromandel, the capital to Kapiti, or in and out of Queenstown, there's no avoiding it... Or is there? Waka Kotahi has used modelling and… Read more Audio
-
Small changes can make Christmas safer for everyone - Michael Baker
5:07 PM.With just three sleeps until Christmas, themed facemasks with santas and mistletoe may come in handy. The Grinch of Christmas is invisible this year: It's estimated that about 85,000 people will be in… Read more Audio
