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Checkpoint for Tuesday 12 December 2023
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Parents shocked after Whakatāne schools scraps bilingual unit
6:11 PM.Parents say they're shocked and angry with a Whakatane primary school after it decided to scrap a bilingual teaching unit without consultation. Te Whānau o Awatope at Apanui Primary School immerses 45… Read more Audio
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More than 1,000 protestors call for ceasefire in Gaza
6:08 PM.More than 1,000 protestors gathered on parliament's lawn today, once again urging the government to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
It comes as a New Zealander made it out of… Read more Audio
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Death of threatened dolphin could mean more fishing restrictions
5:53 PM.The death of a Hector's dolphin could mean further restrictions on Otago commerical fishers. One of the nationally vulnerable species is believed to have died after being caught in a net off the Otago… Read more Video, Audio
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Bromley wastewater stench returns with a vengeance
5:47 PM.The poo pong from Bromley's wastewater treatment plant is back. Some Christchurch residents say the stench resurfaced with a vengeance earlier this week. The problem has been ongoing despite remedial… Read more Video, Audio
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Cartel conduct: Construction companies charged for bid-rigging
5:42 PM.A landmark prosecution has been made in the construction sector today. For the first time in New Zealand, two construction companies and two directors are being prosecuted for acting like a cartel… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 12 December 2023
5:36 PM.Business for Tuesday 12 December [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342824627112 Video, Audio
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Families cutting back on Xmas spending due to cost of living - survey
5:36 PM.The cost of living crisis has Aucklanders dreaming of a tight Christmas. Many families are reining in their holiday spending, according to a new survey by Westpac. Felix Walton reports. Read more Audio
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Government to hit the brake on speed limit changes
5:26 PM.The government's pulling the handbrake on speed limit changes, saying it will stop blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour government introduced 80km per hour speed limits on some highways, and… Read more Video, Audio
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White ferns hit highest one day total in five years
5:23 PM.The White Ferns posted their highest one-day international total in five years when they reached 365/4 against Pakistan in the opening game of the series in Queenstown today. New Zealand has a winning… Read more Video, Audio
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Winston Peters comes out swinging while acting as Prime Minister
5:16 PM.It didn't take long for Winston Peters to come out swinging from the big chair, as he took the reins in Chistopher Luxon's absence. In just the second Question Time of the term, the Deputy Prime… Read more Audio
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Axing fair pay agreements could cost bus drivers up to $10,000 a year - union
5:11 PM.Axing fair pay agreements will shave up to $10,000 a year off a bus drivers salary according to the Council of Trade Unions. The government plans to get rid of the policy by Christmas, putting an end… Read more Video, Audio
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Wild weather: Strong winds and heavy rain rips through Wellington
5:08 PM.Wild weather has ripped through Wellington this afternoon, damaging some buildings and grounding flights in and out of the capital for a period of time. A front that lashed Canterbury this morning has… Read more Video, Audio
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Wild weather: Strong winds and heavy rain rip through Wellingto
5:08 PM.Wild weather has ripped through Wellington this afternoon, damaging some buildings and grounding flights in and out of the capital for a period of time. A front that lashed Canterbury this morning has… Read more Video, Audio