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Checkpoint for Tuesday 9 April 2024
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Dunedin dog safety programme expanded to teach more schools
5:46 PM.The Dunedin City Council ran its first dog safety session in 2007, but it's paws-itively expanded this year to teach more schools, Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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Legendary race horse Winx's first foal sells at an auction for $10m AUD
5:41 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about legendary race horse Winx's first foal selling at an auction for $10m AUD and an IMF report on house prices and rising rates showing that… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 9 April 2024
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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No easy fixes to school attendance - principals
5:29 PM.The coalition has set out how it plans to boost school attendance, rolling out a communciations campaign and updating health advice for sick students, Anneke Smith reports. Audio
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World Netball ban transgender athletes from competing at international level
5:26 PM.Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about World Netball banning transgender athletes from competing at international level, coming into affect immediately and will be reviewed annually. Audio
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NZ police offered fast track to Australia's front line
5:18 PM.Police Minister, Mark Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen about a full page ad in a New Zealand wide newspaper trumpeting the fact that officers transferring to the Gold Coast will be able to complete an… Read more Audio
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TVNZ axes Fair Go, Midday and Tonight TV bulletins
5:15 PM.TVNZ has confirms it will stop production of Fair Go and its Midday and Tonight television shows in an effort to cut costs, however, the state broadcaster has accepted a proposal to keep some of its… Read more Audio
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Truancy traffic light system could be used to track student attendance
5:08 PM.Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about how a truancy traffic light system could be used to track and colour code student attendance and lay out clear escalating… Read more Audio
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Kiwi police looking for options in Australia
4:56 PM.Australia is pulling no punches in trying to get New Zealand Police to move to Queensland even offering a $20,000 sweetener. Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people what they think about Kiwi police… Read more Video, Audio
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School attendance rates to be published every week
4:47 PM.Ragne Maxwell, the Principal of Porirua College speaks to Lisa Owen about the governments crack down on truancy, it has set a target of 80% of students in class for 90% of the term by 2030. Audio
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Tenants still living in homes that don't meet Healthy Homes standards
4:43 PM.All private rentals have until July next year to meet the Healthy Homes requirements, however some landlords are running down the clock, Bella Craig reports. Audio
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Westland district expecting significant downpour
4:34 PM.The rain has started pouring in the Westland district today, with significant rain expected over the next 62 hours, Maia Ingoe reports from Franz Josef. Audio
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Sport with Jamie Wall
4:29 PM.Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about an ugly game over the weekend for a couple of the Super Rugby teams and a new female New Zealand tennis player. Audio
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Otago teenager vying for 17th consecutive Best in Show Guinea Pigs prize
4:23 PM.Guinea Pig enthusiast and president of the Otago Cavy Club, 16 year old Josh Wilson-Jones speaks to Lisa Owen about the South Island Guinea Pig Championships this weekend. Audio
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Solar eclipse wows millions across America
4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about his experience witnessing the solar eclipse that has wowed millions across America, the tycoon backing Donald Trump and Joe Biden… Read more Audio
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IRD responds to construction businesses failing to pay taxes
4:06 PM.IRD's Richard Philip speaks to Lisa Owen about construction businesses failing to pay their taxes and taking cashies on the side. Audio