Checkpoint for Wednesday 23 August 2023
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ACT party in hot water after controversial social media posts
6:11 PM.The ACT Party has been at the centre of controversy - again - after several list candidates resigned over inflammatory online social media posts. Its leader David Seymour last week joked about blowing… Read more Audio
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Women affected by surgical mesh complications say pause on its use is a welcome relief
6:08 PM.Women affected by complications caused by surgical mesh say a pause on its use for some procedures is a welcome relief. The Ministry of Health has recommended surgical mesh not be used to treat… Read more Audio
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Runaway Kiwi: Call goes out for young bird missing for months
5:51 PM.The calls gone out to find a young kiwi, a bird that is, and the nation's responded. Tuati was released into the Kohi Point Scenic Reserve two years ago with a transmitter fitted to his leg. But two… Read more Video, Audio
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Summer shakespeare saved, for now, as Massey University stops funding
5:46 PM.Palmerston North institution Summer Shakespeare has been saved, at least for the coming season. But will the Bard's words continue to grace the city's outdoor stage as Massey University withdraws… Read more Audio
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Ruapehu Alpine Lifts convicted but not fined over death of young girl
5:44 PM.Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has been convicted but not fined following the death of an 11 year old girl in a chaotic bus crash five years ago. 11 year old Hannah Francis was killed and several others injured… Read more Video, Audio
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Famous Tongariro Chateau at high risk of earthquake damage
5:36 PM.It's been revealed the famous Tongariro Chateau gets an E grade for its earthquake rating. Translation: it's very high risk. In fact the risk to people in the building is calculated as being 25 times… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 August 2023
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335396608112 Video, Audio
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Canterbury school rejects govt synthetic carpet offer in favour of wool
5:29 PM.A rural North Canterbury school is among those rejecting a government offer of free imported synthetic carpet saying it's highly offensive to its wider farming community and instead it will fundraise… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ canoe sprint team has one chance to qualify for olympics
5:25 PM.New Zealand's canoe sprint team has one chance to qualify their biggest boats for next year's Olympics. The plan is to qualify both a women's and men's K4 for the first time. To do that they need to… Read more Video, Audio
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Some owners of flood damaged houses opt to sell 'as is where is'
5:18 PM.Some owners of flood damaged properties are reaching breaking point, opting to sell up 'as is where is' as they wait for repairs and a category for their property. Others are renting out their… Read more Audio
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Has National gone woke? Dunedinites on diversity in party's caucus
5:18 PM.Has the National Party gone woke? Dunedinites awoke this morning to their local paper telling them National List MP Michael Woodhouse is heading for political retirement because he's a man. He's since… Read more Audio
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National Poison Centre data reveals hundreds of children potentially harmed by vape products
5:07 PM.As the government moves to crack down on vapes. Figures show this could be a record year for the number children potentially poisoned by the liquid nicotine used in them. The National poisons centre… Read more Video, Audio
