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Checkpoint for Wednesday 17 April 2024
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South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz
5:40 PM.South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about a row between South Africa and Europe over fruit, a prominent political court case and a Cape Town hospital performing an innovative… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon welcomed to Thailand
5:37 PM.Christopher Luxon has been formally welcomed to Thailand - the first time for a Kiwi PM in more than a decade. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Evening business for 17 April 2024
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Future of NZ Ag Show in doubt
5:28 PM.The future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show is in doubt after the Canterbury A&P Association pulled the pin on this year's event. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
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Kiwi footballer Macey Fraser signs record-breaking deal
5:20 PM.New Zealand footballer Macey Fraser has signed a record-breaking deal in the United States National Women's League. Sports reporter Felicity Reid. Audio
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Children's Commissioner concerned by extent of OT cuts
5:16 PM.The Chief Children's Commissioner is concerned about the extent of cuts at Oranga Tamariki, after the government agency announced 477 jobs will go. Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad speaks… Read more Audio
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Corrections knew of solitary confinement law breach
5:08 PM.A scathing report by the prison inspectorate has found inmates in three units at Auckland jail at Paremoremo were not allowed out of their cells for the minimum requirement of an hour a day… Read more Audio
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Tauranga 'not coping' with housing crisis
4:55 PM.Tauranga is "not coping" with the housing crisis, cited by its commission chair as the city's biggest issue. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
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Nelson councillors told to stand firm on alcohol ad ban
4:47 PM.An alcohol watchdog is urging Nelson councillors to stand firm on an alcohol advertising ban at the city's cricket ground. Alcohol Healthwatch executive director Andrew Galloway speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Staff shortages partly to blame for youth on prison roof
4:44 PM.Staff shortages partly to blame for a rooftop stand-off at one of Oranga Tamariki's youth justice facilities last year. Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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More than 1000 public sector jobs slashed in one day
4:42 PM.It's been a grim day for more than a thousand public sector workers, set to lose their jobs at two government departments. Our video journalist Angus Dreaver asked people in Wellington what they think… Read more Audio
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Prize money for track medalists continues to stir controversy
4:40 PM.The debate over World Athletics' decision to award prize money to gold medallists at this year's Olympics continues to heat up. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Owners forced to choose between feeding themselves or pets
4:37 PM.With the cost-of-living crisis, more and more owners are being forced to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. There's been an increasing number of dogs being surrendered to rescues -… Read more Audio
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Clever students head to world robotics champs
4:32 PM.Students from Lynfield College among 900 teams from 56 countries heading to the world robotics championships. William Hooper and Sohail Asyaban speak to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Thailand: first New Zealand PM to visit in over a decade
4:16 PM.Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about Thailand's standings in the world of trade and manufacturing and a root from India that has spawned a billion dollar industry. Audio
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Corrections broke law over solitary confinement
4:07 PM.Corrections has been repeatedly breaking the law, effectively putting dozens of men into solitary confinement - some for more than two hundred days, according to a report by the prison inspectorate… Read more Audio