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Checkpoint for Thursday 1 October 2020
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Labour announces fiscal plan on campaign trail in Nelson
5:08 PM.Labour leader Jacinda Ardern used a peanut butter factory in Nelson today to announce her party's policy on the cost of living.
It's where the party announced its fiscal plan and how it wants to… Read more Video, Audio
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Collins' campaign continues in Northland after second debate
5:11 PM.Two debates down and it was back on the campaign trail for National leader Judith Collins.
She and her Labour opponent faced off the Newshub debate, but today Ms Collins headed north to unveil a new… Read more Audio
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Collins' call for wage subsidy refunds 'misguided'- Business NZ
5:16 PM.Business New Zealand says National's plans to change legislation to allow for wage subsidy claw backs are 'wrong' and 'misguided'. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: 12 new cases in managed isolation from India flight
5:21 PM.The largest number of imported cases of Covid-19 in a month were reported today, but health officials say this shows the system is working.
There were 12 cases in managed isolation today - of whom… Read more Audio
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Health Minister warns Canterbury DHB over deficit at meeting
5:24 PM.The Health Minister has told the indebted Canterbury DHB it's in an unsustainable position and needs to get back on a stable financial footing when he met face to face with officials and staff today.
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Evening business for 1 October 2020
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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What does Dunedin's Pasifika community want from Election 2020?
5:44 PM.As part of RNZ's 2020 election coverage we're looking at communities who are part of the country's changing face and identity.
In the south of the South Island, the burgeoning Pacific population says… Read more Audio
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US debates reviewed after disastrous first encounter
5:57 PM.In the US the commission that organizes the country's televised presidential debates says it's now reviewing the structure of the encounters after Tuesday night's disastrous standoff between President… Read more Audio
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Pike re-entry: Workers reach 2km milestone in mine drift
6:13 PM.The Pike River recovery operation is nearing another milestone, with workers now almost two kilometres into the mine drift.
Next month will mark 10 years since the mining disaster on the West Coast… Read more Audio
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What do voters think of four-year parliamentary term in NZ?
6:15 PM.A four year Parliamentary term got the nod from both major party leaders in Newshub's debate on Wednesday night, but what do voters think?
The concept has been put to the public twice before - in… Read more Audio
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'Big shift' in Comancheros trial as two cleared of charges
6:18 PM.There's been a "big shift" in the trial involving the Comancheros in Auckland.
A media personality and an accountant accused of money laundering for the gang were cleared of the charges today - with… Read more Audio
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Rugby Championship: Impey says NZR not informed of December dates
6:27 PM.New Zealand Rugby has been caught up in a war of words with its international counterparts over the draw for the upcoming Rugby Championship, with chief executive Mark Robinson doubling down this week… Read more Video, Audio