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Monday, 20 May 2019
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Bridges says US is 'pre-eminent' superpower
20 May 2019National Party leader Simon Bridges says he would prioritise New Zealand's relationship with the United States, but shouldn't be tied to a multi-lateral approach. Audio
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Aus election result could bring political stability
20 May 2019Australian PM Scott Morrison has been hailed as a Messiah for the Liberal-National coalition, after pundits wrote him off before the weekend election. The political editor of the Australian Financial… Read more Audio
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'Low-key' Pike River re-entry planned for tomorrow
20 May 2019The Pike River mine will finally be re-entered tomorrow but the event is so low key that the public wasn't told until the news leaked out this afternoon. Video, Audio
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Mandatory safety standards could be on cards for quad bikes
20 May 2019Mandatory safety standards for quad bikes could be on the cards following the coroner's report on the death of a West Coast farm assistant. Audio
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Measles 'immunity gap' putting NZers at risk
20 May 2019NZ researchers are urging a nationwide immunisation catch-up programme for people in their teens, twenties and thirties to combat frequent measles epidemics. Video, Audio
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Evening business news for Monday 20 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New Zealanders dumping record amounts of waste
20 May 2019New Zealanders are generating record amounts of waste, despite promises from the government that it would turn our rubbish habits around. Read more Video, Audio
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Retiree influx strains region's GP practices
A number of medical practices around Northland are closing their doors to new patients - as they struggle with a shortage of GP's and a surge in population growth. Audio
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Aviation watchdog 'completely rotten'
20 May 2019The father of a woman killed in a helicopter crash at Fox Glacier has slammed the country's aviation watchdog as completely rotten. Audio
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Grey District mayor won't be at Pike River re-entry
20 May 2019Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says he found out yesterday that the Pike River mine re-entry would go ahead tomorrow - but isn't surprised it will be a low-key event for families only. Video, Audio
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Media to be kept away from Pike River re-entry
20 May 2019A spokesperson for some of the Pike River families, Sonya Rockhouse, has confirmed that a re-entry attempt will be made tomorrow, but it will be a private event with no media. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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