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Checkpoint for Tuesday 21 November 2023
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Lower Hutt suburb name gets a spelling check
6:12 PM.A lower hutt suburb is getting a well over due spell check.. The council has voted this afternoon to support an application to change the spelling of Petone to Pito One; meaning "end of the sand… Read more Video, Audio
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28 premature babies evacuated from Gaza Hospital
6:06 PM.28 premature babies have been evacuated from the Gaza Hospital seized by Israeli troops to the safety of Egypt. Photos show rows of medics at the Rafah Border lifting the fragile new borns who are… Read more Video, Audio
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Massey University staff present 'logical' alternative plan to job cuts
5:54 PM.Academic staff at Massey University have made a bid to save their jobs and ensure the future of sciences at the institution. Staff and the Tertiary Education Union have today sent Massey an… Read more Audio
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Gloriavale man facing 20 charges, four of rape
5:48 PM.Jonathan Benjamin is facing 20 charges, including four of rape, during his time at the Gloriavale Christian Community between 1986 and 2017. Crown lawyer, Kerry White, says some of the complainants… Read more Audio
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Wellington airport pasengers stranded after flights cancelled
5:39 PM.Passengers flying in and out of Wellington have been left stranded after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to low lying cloud. Air NZ says its been actively rebooking customers to travel on the… Read more Audio
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Wellington airport passengers stranded after flights cancelled
5:39 PM.Passengers flying in and out of Wellington have been left stranded after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to low lying cloud. Air NZ says its been actively rebooking customers to travel on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Forming a government 'takes as long as it takes', electoral law expert says
5:36 PM.As we wait and wonder, how long is a piece of string, how many weetbix is one too many & when we might have a new government. There are a number of other questions that may have simpler answers like… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 21 November 2023
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341521430112 Video, Audio
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Abuse towards Woolworths staff rises towards Christmas
5:28 PM.Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Read more Audio
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Auckland's A league football team officially confirmed today
5:24 PM.A new sports franchise is coming to Auckland. The long awaited entry of an Auckland A League team was officially confirmed today. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio
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Queenstown treatment plant pipes to be flushed after crypto outbreak
5:16 PM.One of Queenstown's treatment plants will get its pipes flushed tomorrow as the town tries to clean up its water supply. Parts of the top resort spot have been under a boil water notice since… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland councillor calls AT out over spending on pedestrian crossings
5:12 PM.Safety should come at a reasonable cost, not any cost, according to Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson. He's calling out Auckland Transport over its spending on new pedestrian crossings ..with… Read more Video, Audio
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Coalition korero: Ministerial jobs the last sticking point
5:07 PM.The ministerial jobs is all that's left to debate over, for the three parties stitching together a government. ACT and New Zealand First have agreed to each other's policy documents, but incoming… Read more Video, Audio