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Checkpoint for Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Life raft for Newshub drifts further away
5:53 PM.Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee talks to Lisa Owen about the demise of Newshub and the loss of several TVNZ programmes. Audio
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South Africa: Destructive weather batters Cape Town
5:46 PM.South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen destructive weather in South Africa's capital, long-awaited changes to immigration law and the rescue of several Loggerhead turtles in Cape… Read more Audio
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Lawmakers worry tobacco companies will outsmart ban
5:42 PM.Lawmakers are worried tobacco companies will outsmart the government's looming ban on disposable vapes. The ban is set to come into force by the end of the year - along with new retailer restrictions… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 10 April 2024
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports news with Felicity Reid
5:25 PM.New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is back at Augusta for his second Masters tournament which tees off in the early hours of Friday morning. Fox finished tied for 26th last year at even-par. This year he's… Read more Audio
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Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki
5:18 PM.Long time resident Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki. Audio
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Warner Brothers Discovery confirms Newshub shutdown
5:15 PM.Newshub staff had their fears confirmed today with the announcement the news operation will shut down in July and nearly 300 people will lose their jobs. The proposal by owners Warner Brothers to… Read more Audio
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Department of Conservation slashing jobs
5:08 PM.The Department of Conservation is slashing about one hundred and thirty positions. DOC says it has to make the government mandated six and half percent savings, but it has tried to find options with… Read more Audio
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Iconic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop
4:57 PM.conic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop after 31 years. Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asks people how often they buy new clothes. Audio
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Former tyre company Beaurepaires is headed to court
4:47 PM.Commerce Commission Fair Trading General Manager Vanessa Horne speaks to Lisa Owen about Beaurepaires heading to court over extended warranties. Audio
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South Westland residents battered by bad weather
4:40 PM.Police are warning motorists to take extreme care as weather warnings grip parts of the country tonight. The South Westland District has been battered by rain over the last 24 hours. State Highway… Read more Audio
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Netball's ANZ Premiership gets underway this weekend
4:29 PM.Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen about Sky's bid for netball rights and recently released March madness broadcast numbers. Audio
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Ti Point Reptile Park Manager
4:23 PM.Ti Point Reptile Park Manager Mike Chillingworth speaks to Lisa Owen about the return of a tortoise stolen a month ago. Audio
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South Koreans head to the polls to vote in a new parliament
4:15 PM.Asia correspondent Per Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about Eid al Fitr celebrations, South Korea going to the polls, and US President Joe Biden's meeting with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Audio
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West Coast Civil Defence
4:06 PM.West Coast Civil Defence Group Controller Te Aroha Cook speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio