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Checkpoint for Friday 15 September 2023
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Napier to Hastings rail connection restored after cyclone
6:10 PM.The rail connection between Napier and Hastings has been restored after it was badly damaged seven months ago in Cyclone Gabrielle. A new temporary rail bridge will allow freight to travel to and from… Read more Audio
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All Blacks hoping to bounce back against Namibia
6:08 PM.The All Blacks are back in the World Cup action against Namibia. The team is desperate to prove they've learnt the lessons from their last two heavy defeats and want to restore their fans' faith in… Read more Audio
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Blenheim granddad hitchhikes to Auckland to save the planet
5:53 PM.A Blenheim grandfather who refuses to fly to help save the planet spent three days hitchhiking up the islands to meet his first grandchild in Auckland. Seventy-eight year old Bill McEwan has sworn off… Read more Audio
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Sneeze season could be worse in 2023 thanks to El Niño
5:50 PM.The hay fever season is approaching and experts say it could be worse than usual. El Niño is expected to kick pollen production into overdrive. Felix Walton has more. Read more Audio
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Postal companies can't ferret out missing pet remains
5:45 PM.An Australian woman who sent her pet ferrets' ashes to New Zealand to have them made into jewellery is now offering a reward for their safe return. Both the memorial ring and the remaining ashes were… Read more Video, Audio
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Kim Hill to sign off from Saturday Mornings
5:38 PM.One of the sharpest minds and tongues in the broadcast business is signing off from her flagship show. RNZ's Kim Hill has announced she's stepping down from her Saturday Morning show after more than… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 September 2023
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337185664112 Video, Audio
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Warriors hope to fill two stadiums in bid to keep finals dream
5:27 PM.Tomorrow, the Warriors will run onto Mount Smart stadium in their first finals match on home soil in 15 years. They'll take on the Newcastle Knights in a bid to keep their dream alive. As Delphine… Read more Video, Audio
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What's on the menu for a $75pp brekky?
5:19 PM.What do you think a decent breakfast costs - a couple of wheeties...chug of milk ..if you're lucky a few canned peaches on top. Or maybe you're going high end ..so an omelette with all the trimmings… Read more Video, Audio
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National's visa plan makes tax tangle trickier
5:14 PM.The National Party is promising to roll out the red carpet for top tech talent, if elected, with new visas for the highly-skilled and highly-paid, as well as recent graduates from elite universities… Read more Audio
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Banks promise scam busting effort
5:07 PM.Retail banks are joining forces to fight fraudsters with a raft of news measures including a joint scam busting centre. Cyber watchdog CERT estimates financial scams cost Kiwis 20 million dollars in… Read more Video, Audio