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Checkpoint for Wednesday 9 July 2025
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Masterchef UK star sacked amid misconduct allegations
5:48 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Grace Thomas spoke to Lisa Owen about the second day of French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the UK, as well as Greg Wallace, the face of Masterchef UK for 20… Read more Audio
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Is NZ getting short changed when it comes to big concerts?
5:43 PM.Is New Zealand getting short changed when it comes to big music concerts? Venue operators and promoters say that attracting the biggest artists to these shores is proving difficult. There was Taylor… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 9 July 2025
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Central Stags first NZ team to compete in Global Super League
5:30 PM.The Central Stags will become the first New Zealand team to compete in the Global Super League when they touch down in Guyana this week. The second edition of the T20 cricket tournament brings… Read more Audio
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Enforced liquidations for businesses at a high
5:23 PM.The number of business going belly up are in record numbers. In the six months to the end of June there been 594 applications to wind up businesses that owe money that's a six year high. IRD enforced… Read more Audio
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Hospital staff safety a huge concern - Unions
5:14 PM.The leader of a union representing junior doctors has said she is dreading the day when a hospital worker's killed at work. Since a staff member was held up at gunpoint outside Palmerston North… Read more Audio
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Auckland's KIND cafe shutting its doors
5:08 PM.Morningside's Kind cafe is shutting up shop after 7 years . The owner said it has been going backwards in the face of rapidly rising cost, including rent, changes in spending habits and staff leaving… Read more Audio
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Sea Lion likely stabbed by human in third Catlins killing
4:46 PM.It's been revealed a third Sea Lion killed in the Catlins was likely stabbed by a human. Now a reward for information leading to the killers convictions has been more than doubled to twelve thousand… Read more Audio
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"Senseless and stupid" smashing of headstones in Auckland graveyard
4:44 PM.The smashing of headstones by vandals at an Auckand chapel have been described as "senseless, stupid and unecessary". Police are investigating the damage at St Stephens Chapel, after receiving a… Read more Audio
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Hamiltonians disappointed French rugby team not hanging around
4:35 PM.Hamiltonians are disappointed the French rugby team won't be spending the entire week in town before their match. Les Bleu have chosen to spend most of the week in Auckland, despite not playing a… Read more Audio
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Independent regulator to oversee English football
4:30 PM.British MPs have voted in favour of a bill establishing an independent regulator to oversee men's football in England's top five divisions. The football governance bill was passed four hundred and… Read more Audio
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A chocoholics dream, Hutt Hot Chocolate challenge kicks off
4:24 PM.A chocoholics dream, a competition to create a unique hot chocolate drink. The Sweet as Hutt Hot chocolate challenge was started in 2015 by the Hutt City council to help regenerate the city centre and… Read more Audio
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200 pre-schoolers poisoned by school meals in China
4:16 PM.Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about 200 pre-schoolers in China who were poisoned by meals prepared by school chefs. Audio
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Forcing vendors to take cash a step backwards - Retail NZ
4:06 PM.Retail NZ has said it believes forcing vendors to take real folding money would be a step backwards. It comes after New Zealand First introduced a members bill that would make it illegal to refuse… Read more Audio