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Five O'clock Report for Tuesday 22 January 2019
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Five injured after tree falls in Queenstown
5:09 PM.The people injured when a tree fell on them at the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown today were foreign tourists, and included a mother and her young son who were seriously injured. Detective Senior… Read more Audio
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Paula Bennett takes on new portfolio in response to govt’s drug policy
5:13 PM.National's deputy Paula Bennett has been given a new shadow portfolio on drug reform as part of a minor reshuffle by leader Simon Bridges. She joins Five O'clock Report to discuss the new position… Read more Audio
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PM looks for certainty in face of Brexit ‘no deal’ outcome
5:23 PM.New Zealand businesses exporting to the UK are taking some comfort from a meeting between the two prime ministers, but the spectre of a so-called hard Brexit still looms large. Political Editor Jane… Read more Audio
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Mariya Taylor’s lawyer hits back at Justice Minister
5:28 PM.The lawyer of a woman, who was ordered to pay a man the court found was likely to have abused her, has lashed out at the Justice Minister for suggesting her client had bad legal advice. Mariya Taylor… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 22 January 2019
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Man sentenced for historical rape
5:42 PM.The police detective who led the investigation into the rape of a woman in her Kaitaia home says he's pleased the offender has finally been put behind bars - 15 years after the terrifying attack. Audio
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Medical Council wades into doctors’ dispute with DHBs
5:43 PM.Medical Council chairperson Andrew Connolly is wading into the dispute between resident doctors and the DHB over work conditions, saying patients are at risk. Audio
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Multiple people injured in Whanganui stabbing
5:49 PM.Multiple people have been injured in a stabbing incident in Whanganui. Reporter Leigh Marama McLachlan joins us live from the scene on Wicksteed Street. Audio
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Two children among those injured by tree fall
5:52 PM.Five people were injured when a tree fell on them at the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown today. Helicopter pilot Kevin Gale was part of the rescue. He spoke to Sharon Brettkelly. Audio
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Aussie bar removes ad criticised for mocking Māori culture
5:55 PM.Melbourne bar Freddie Wimpoles has taken down an ad which used Māori imagery to advertise a Waitangi weekend craft beer event after it was called out for being culturally offensive. Audio