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Checkpoint for Tuesday 20 June 2023
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Surf 'n' turf sammie in Mt Maunganui wins toastie takeover
5:51 PM.The humble grilled cheese sammie is toast; if this year's posh toastie takeover winner is anything to go by. Surf and turf and smoke Monsieur! created by Mt Maunganui chef Brooke Moore smoked the… Read more Video, Audio
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MPs trade blows over role of ethnicity in surgery waitlists
5:48 PM.MPs have traded blows during a heated debate in Parliament this afternoon over whether surgeons should consider a person's ethnicity when deciding waitlist priority. Both National and ACT have voiced… Read more Audio
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Card fees, mortgage rates under microscope in banking enquiry
5:35 PM.Credit card fees, bank changes and mortgage interest rates will all be under the microscope as part of a Commerce Commission investigation into the banking sector. The government's ordered the market… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 20 June 2023
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6329765616112 Video, Audio
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Voluntary administrator on Ruapehu woes
5:26 PM.Ruapehu Alpine Lifts which ran both the Whakapapa and Turoa fields went into voluntary administration in October owing millions of dollars. A government backed plan would have seen two separate… Read more Video, Audio
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All Whites receive support for walkout over racism
5:23 PM.The All Whites are receiving support from many quarters after taking a stance against racism. Defender Michael Boxall was allegedly subjected to a racial slur from a Qatari opponent five minutes… Read more Video, Audio
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Creditors reject all proposals to revive Ruapehu - buyers wanted
5:14 PM.The worst case scenario has happened, according to administrators who'd been trying to revive the Ruapehu Ski Fields. The bail out deals melted away this afternoon when creditors rejected all… Read more Video, Audio
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Big profits leading concern in banking investigation
5:10 PM.Big profits are among the leading concerns as the government looks to ensure competition in the banking sector is working well for consumers. The government has asked the Commerce Commission for a… Read more Audio
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Witnesses describe axe attack on Auckland's North Shore
5:07 PM.Witnesses have told of the frightening and seemingly random attack at a restaurant precinct on Auckland's North Shore last night. Police say three people were injured, and two remain in hospital in a… Read more Video, Audio