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Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Hurricane Idalia: Fast approaching Florida and gaining strength
6:16 PM.To the United States now where authorities are warning Hurricane Idalia has the makings of an 'unprecedented event' for the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm is fast approaching and gaining… Read more Video, Audio
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Rural school closing after just 2 pupils returned for the year
6:10 PM.After well over a century, a rural school is closing its doors today. A victim, its principal says, of the cost of living. Papatawa School, near the Manawatu Gorge, had just two pupils return this… Read more Audio
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Mental health professionals to respond to some 111 calls in new plan
6:07 PM.People calling 111 in mental distress will soon be met by a joint response involving police, mental health professionals, ambulance officers, and in some cases, iwi. The Police Minister has announced… Read more Audio
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Queenstown's famous singing dog made to muzzle up by council
5:49 PM.Things have hit a bum note with Queenstown's famous singing sheep dog. Happy and his owner have been busking together in the resort for more than two and half decades. But an alleged gnarl up has led… Read more Video, Audio
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Aucklanders raising their homes to avoid further flood damage
5:46 PM.Some Aucklanders are putting their houses on stilts to avoid flood waters. Research commissioned by NIWA says it's a cost-effective solution, but it won't work for everyone. Felix Walton has more. Read more Audio
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Evening business for 30 August 2023
5:40 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6336036875112 Video, Audio
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New NZ cricket chief executive a 'test cricket romantic'
5:35 PM.Incoming New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink describes himself as a Test cricket romantic who will focus on the longer format of the game. The businessman and former Wellington… Read more Video, Audio
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Nicola Willis fronts on 'back pocket boost' tax plan
5:26 PM.The National party's unveiled a tax plan worth $14.6 billion dollars over four years, that it says is targeted at the squeezed middle. National says a family with children and on the average household… Read more Video, Audio
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Kids as young as eight involved in virtual car theft rings, police say
5:17 PM.Christchurch police fear someone could be killed as children in virtual car theft rings compete to steal as many vehicles as posible, driving them erratically and posting their near fatal antics on… Read more Video, Audio
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National reveals 'back pocket boost' tax plan aimed at middle class
5:07 PM.The National Party has unveiled its long-awaited tax relief plan, which could see some families $125 better off, per week. National is promising to introduce four new taxes to cover the cost… Read more Video, Audio