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Checkpoint for Tuesday 20 August 2024
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Australia: New Sydney Metro transfoms public transport system
5:45 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about the new Sydney Metro being described as the most important transport infrastructure since the opening of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 20 August 2024
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Christchurch City Council developing own alcohol policy
5:32 PM.A community leader in Christchurch is calling for the city to follow Auckland's lead in bringing in a ban of supermarket and bottle store alcohol sales after 9pm.Auckland's local alcohol policy was… Read more Audio
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Sport: Ali Riley struggling to overcome nerve injury
5:30 PM.Football Ferns Captain Ali Riley's career may well be over as she struggles to overcome a nerve injuy, sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Former Green MP Darleen Tana refuses to resign
5:20 PM.Former Green MP Darleen Tana has rebuffed their former party's pleas by refusing to resign from Parliament. This means if the Greens want Tana gone, then they'll need to use the waka-jumping law -… Read more Audio
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ComCom calls for beefed up Kiwibank
5:15 PM.The Commerce Commssion's final report into the personal banking sector's found there's a lack of obvious and aggressive competition among the big banks, with no disruptive maverick. It nominates… Read more Audio
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Electricity Users group calls for voluntary power conservation campaign
5:05 PM.The Electricity Users group, which includes Fonterra, Rio Tinto, and Woolworths, believes it's time for a voluntary power conservation campaign to avoid a forced one that would hit all consumers. It… Read more Audio
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Autistic man locked up 18 years may not be danger to public
4:55 PM.The Supreme Court has been told that an autistic and intellectually disabled man locked up for half his life may not be a danger to the public as he's been made out to be and he may not even be… Read more Audio
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Tennis Auckland hires first safeguarding officer
4:45 PM.Tennis Auckland's hired its first safety officer, to help protect young players from abuse. There's a growing role of dishonour featuring coaches both local and international, who've abused players… Read more Audio
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Banking sector resembles 'cosy pillow fight' - Willis
4:35 PM.Competition in New Zealand's banking sector more closeley resembles a "cosy pillow fight".That's the view of Finance Minister Nicola Willis, who's calling for a shake up of the sector to increase… Read more Audio
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Sport: Roberston making mark on All Blacks
4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about new All Black coach Scott Robertson. Audio
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Family calls out Intercity for treatment of 83 year old
4:25 PM.A family is calling out Intercity for its treatment of their 83-year-old dad - who they say was dumped on the side of the road - half way through his bus journey from Christchurch to Nelson.When the… Read more Audio
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US: Democratic National Convention kicked off today
4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the Democratic National Convention kicking off today and disgraced former Republican congressman being sentenced to years behind… Read more Audio
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Christchurch community leaders call for tighter alcohol controls
4:05 PM.Auckland Council's considering a rule change that put a freeze on new liquor stores in almost two dozen areas around the city and also force off licences and grocery stores to stop selling alcohol… Read more Audio