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Checkpoint for Thursday 4 April 2024
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Australia: Defamation case raises ethical concerns
5:41 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Leiataua about a high stakes defamation case hearing explosive new evidence that has raised ethical concerns about what commercial news programs do… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 April 2024
5:29 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Free lunches improve attendance and achievement - school
5:27 PM.The future of free school lunches is in doubt with the programme up for review as part of next month's Budget. The coalition has said funding for Ka Ora, Ka Ako - which feeds about 230,000 students a… Read more Audio
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Cricket: England seals one-day series in Hamilton
5:25 PM.England have dominated the White Ferns during their cricket tour of Aotearoa. With the T20 series already in the bag, England had the opportunity to seal the one-day series in Hamilton. Felicity Reid… Read more Audio
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Govt annouces plans to relax rules around building products
5:16 PM.The cost of building could soon become cheaper. The Government has today announced plans to cut red tape - including relaxing rules around new building products and removing projects under $65,000… Read more Audio
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Ministry of Health confirms it will cut 134 roles
5:07 PM.Destroyed, distressed, and disappointed, public servants are reeling as government departments continue to bring down the axe on jobs to save cash. The Ministry of Health has confirmed it will cut 134… Read more Audio
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How much are people currently paying for a cup of coffee?
4:50 PM.It's the daily caffeine hit many of us can't live without, but like everything else, prices seem to be creeping up for a cup of coffee. Visual journalist Nick Monro went to ask people what they're… Read more Video, Audio
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Ōtautahi set to have a primary birthing unit again
4:47 PM.Christchurch is once again set to have a primary birthing unit this month. St George's Hospital closed the city's only unit last June when its maternity contract with Health Canterbury came to an end… Read more Audio
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Cost of living crisis felt by charities set up to help those most in need
4:41 PM.The cost of living crisis is being felt nationwide, but nowhere more so than some of the charities set up to help those most in need. Just this week the disability not-for-profit "StarJam" which has… Read more Audio
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Cricket fan shocked after discovering recycling efforts at Hagley Oval
4:26 PM.A cricket fan has been left gobsmacked after finding recycling efforts at Christchurch's Hagley Oval - were quite literally rubbish. Sue Craig-Stewart who has been recycling for 40 years was watching… Read more Audio
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New Zealand 7s teams back for Hong Kong leg of World series
4:24 PM.The New Zealand Sevens teams are back in action this weekend for the iconic Hong Kong leg of the World Series. While the women sit just behind Australia at the top of the standings, the men have been… Read more Audio
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Pressure mounts on Biden to get tougher on Israel after aid worker deaths
4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Leiataua about pressure mounting on Joe Biden to get tougher on Israel following the deaths of aid workers and the judge in Donald Trump's… Read more Audio
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Govt removes references to Maori experiences in NZ plan to eliminate racism
4:06 PM.The Race Relations Commissioner has joined criticism of the government for removing references to Maori experiences in the New Zealand plan to eliminate racism. Yesterday, the National Iwi Chairs… Read more Audio