Newshub Live at 6pm (22nd December 2017)

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The latest news, sport and weather with Newshub Live at 6pm from Three New Zealand. With Samantha Hayes and Mike McRoberts (news), Nicky Styris (sport) and Ingrid Hipkiss (weather). International cover courtesy of CBS, ITV and Channel 7 Australia. --------------------------------------------------------- In this bulletin: Opener and Just days before Christmas and two families are mourning the deaths of two children. A truck crash on State Highway 1 causes delays in Dunedin this morning. Security camera video shows a car driving into several pedestrians in Melbourne. The United Nations has voted to condemn America's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel (report from ITV). An Israel Institute has lashed out at New Zealand for its stance in the vote. New Zealand's minimum income earners will receive a pay rise, but won't be in effect until April 2018. A 17-year-old female has been arrested over the murder of a man in Napier. Further arrests have been made following the shooting death of a Greymouth woman. Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit on slowing its iPhones to extend its battery life (report from CBS). The minister tasked with EQC damage has supported funding for residents affected. Retail spending is up 20% this year compared to 2016, according to new statistics. The Waikato District Health Board says there is no evidence the illness contracted by a family was caused by the Wild Boar they consumed. The world's worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen has an even worst statistic with over one million people affected by cholera. At least 29 people have been killed in a sport building fire in South Korea. A turtle has been rescued by officers, trapped by boxes of cocaine in Florida. One of Australia's greatest maritime mysteries has been solved after 103 years off the coast of Papua New Guinea (report from Channel 7 Australia). The end is nigh for Duendin's Cadbury factory. Several businesses are offering free dental treatment today for those in need. The serial dangers of feeding your dog the wrong food. Weather update with Ingrid Hipkiss. U.S. rapper Nelly is being sued for sexual assault and damage to the reputation of a woman. A Sydney woman has captured a lightning strike hitting the Opera House. One business in South Auckland is being overwhelmed with calls from families in need for Christmas. The Museum of New Zealand's Te Papa exhibition will be shut down for 10 months for refurbishment in 2018. Photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement have been officially released. A motorist in Adelaide has captured two koalas wrestling each other. The NZ aquatics squad has been named for the 2018 Commonwealth Games without a head coach. The New Zealand Breakers can celebrate some Christmas cheer with a 99-95 win in the NBL against Sydney Kings overnight. The mystery remains over Chris Gayle ahead of the second ODI between the West Indies and the Black Caps in Christchurch on Saturday. The West Indies could do with Dwayne Bravo after his performance in the Big Bash League. England all-rounder Ben Stokes having a quiet day in the cricket. The World Dart Championships has been rocked by controversy with Kiwi Bernie Smith at the centre of it. The tournaments big names begin to arrive in Auckland for the ASB tennis Classic. Kiwi skiier Adam Hall finishes second at championships in Austria. Preparations ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Weather report with Ingrid Hipkiss and closer. --------------------------------------------------------- ©2017 Mediaworks New Zealand. This video was uploaded for educational, archival, historical and study purposes. It belongs to their respective owners.