Checkpoint for Monday 22 May 2023
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US on cusp of security pact with Papua New Guinea
6:07 PM.The United States is on the cusp of signing a security pact with Papua New Guinea that will give US armed forces uninhibited access to its territorial waters and airspace.
It's part of a concerted… Read more Video, Audio
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North Island foodbanks face major donations shortage
5:53 PM.Foodbanks across the North Island are finding their pantries empty amid a shortage in donations.
As New Zealanders grapple with the cost of living crisis, those who rely on foodbanks are being turned… Read more Video, Audio
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Long-term tenancies or home-ownership - what are New Zealand's aspirations?
5:49 PM.Many New Zealanders renters have become accustomed to the exhausting task of packing up and moving house every year or two.
But a new 350-apartment development planned for Auckland's Takapuna could… Read more Audio
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More applying for KiwiSaver funds under cost of living stress
5:46 PM.More and more people are applying to release their KiwiSaver funds as the cost of living and the aftermath of extreme weather events hit hard.
In March, 3000 people withdrew funds - almost double the… Read more Video, Audio
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Exhaustion, missed breaks, working while ill a reality at Gisborne Hospital unit
5:42 PM.Exhausted, working while sick and injured, missing meal breaks and the constant fear of making a fatal mistake.
That's the daily reality inside Gisborne Hospital's acute care unit, according to… Read more Audio
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Rangitīkei District recovers from slips, floods after weekend rain
5:36 PM.A central North Island district is today recovering from the effects of a weekend deluge that brought down slips and flooded properties near waterways.
Rangitīkei District officials are still… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 May 2023
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6327996206112 Video, Audio
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Climate change concerns affecting shopping habits - Consumer
5:26 PM.Concern about the climate is making its way to the checkout - according to new data from Consumer NZ.
Its latest Sentiment Tracker shows almost 85 percent of New Zealanders expect to maintain or… Read more Video, Audio
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Immunisation experts concerned at low uptake of Omicron booster
5:14 PM.There's a distinct 'lack of urgency' to get the latest covid booster - and experts say that needs to change.
The updated Omicron-targeted vaccine has been available for those over 30 years old since… Read more Video, Audio
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Crime in Christchurch at crisis-point - fed-up business owner
5:11 PM.A fed up Christchurch business owner says she feels violated and believes crime in the city has reached crisis point.
It follows another flurry of break ins - with nine businesses targeted overnight… Read more Video, Audio
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Mystery disappearance of man and stepson goes to court
5:07 PM.The mystery disappearance of a man and his stepson has made it to court, to determine whether the pair are alive or dead.
John Beckenridge and his 11-year-old stepson Mike Zhou-Beckenridge have been… Read more Video, Audio
