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Checkpoint for Thursday 25 July 2024
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Australia: Businesses worry interest rate rise could crush economy
5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about present worries for households and businesses that another interest rate rise could crush the economy. Audio
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Evening business for 25 July 2024
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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All Blacks Sevens in the quarter finals
5:28 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the All Black Sevens cruising into the quarter finals with wins over Japan and South Africa in Paris as well as some Olympic facts. Audio
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Maori and Pacific had more violence inflicted on them - Inquiry
5:25 PM.A survivor of abuse in a faith based institution wants a Pasifika specific approach to redress for some survivors. The Royal Commission's findings show Maori and Pacific survivors had more physical… Read more Audio
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'We have spending problems all over the show' - Levy
5:13 PM.Government appointed Health New Zealand commissioner Lester Levy's promising clinical services will not be impacted as he turns the money-heamoraging agency around. Professor Levy told Susana… Read more Audio
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PM not backing down on removal of military-style youth academies
5:07 PM.The government said it's possible it'll make wide legislative changes in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care's report. But the Prime Minister is not backing down on the… Read more Audio
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Gisborne musician part of study into recovery from meth use
4:55 PM.For 15 years, Gisborne musician and educator Jasmine Taare was a meth addict, turning to the drug to cope with life's difficulties. Now, she's clean and part of an innovative study seeing how meth… Read more Audio
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First govt military-style boot camps to begin on Monday
4:42 PM.The first of the government's controversial military-style boot camps begins on Monday, with 10 young people aged 15 to 17 due to take part at the pilot programme. It will be less than a week after… Read more Audio
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Canadian team drone flying dubbed 'Spy-Gate'
4:27 PM.Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about New Zealand being the centre of a major international controversy after the Canadian team was caught flying a drone over the Football Ferns training. Audio
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Half empty flavoured milk bottles perplexing Alexandra locals
4:25 PM.Large, half-empty bottles of flavoured milk have been appearing on top of a particular petrol pump at a self-service station in Alexandra. It's been occuring for the past few months, every few days… Read more Audio
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Netanyahu attempts to drum up US support for Israel's war in Gaza
4:22 PM.While Joe Biden gave his national address to "hand the torch to the next generation," Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to drum up US support for Israel's continuing war in Gaza. Thousands of protestors… Read more Audio
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Time to pass the torch to a new generation - Biden
4:11 PM.US correspondent Todd Zwilich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Joe Biden's speech from the Oval office today, this was his first speech since announcing he won't stand for re-election, he said now is… Read more Audio
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Immediate action needed at Gloriavale - Abuse in Care Inquiry
4:07 PM.The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has urged the government to do everything it can to ensure the safety of Gloriavale members and their children. The inquiry found Gloriavale's Overseeing… Read more Audio