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Wednesday, 27 October 2021
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Restrictions to be eased in Waikato Covid boundary
People in parts of Waikato and King Country are seeing restrictions loosened slightly, to alert level 3 step 1, the same as Auckland's current settings.
Hamilton, Raglan, Waipa, Waitomo and… Read more Audio
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Parents respond to plan for primary schools to reopen
27 Oct 2021School is still out until November 15 at the earliest for some of the youngest students in Auckland and Waikato.
That is the provisional return date set by the government, but it is very much… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
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Mental health experts wary of govt long-term Kia Manawanui
26 Oct 2021Mental health experts say the devil will be in the detail of the government's long-term pathway to mental wellbeing, Kia Manawanui.
But the nitty-gritty seems to be missing from the document and… Read more Audio
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Business sector welcomes vaccine mandate policy - Hope
No jab, no job is to become reality for tens of thousands of people.
The government has expanded the vaccine mandate to cover all workers at businesses where customers will need to show a Covid… Read more Video, Audio
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Fired-up Pakistan ready to face Black Caps in T20 World Cup
26 Oct 2021A fired-up and in-form opposition awaits the Black Caps in their opening match at cricket's T-20 World Cup.
New Zealand starts their campaign against Pakistan in Sharjah early tomorrow morning. Clay… Read more Audio
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South Auckland leaders confident three DHBs will reach 90 percent vaccinated
26 Oct 2021South Auckland community leaders are confident all three DHBs in Tāmaki Makaurau will hit 90 percent fully vaccinated.
And while the race is on to get the city out of lockdown before Christmas… Read more Audio
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MoH breached Te Tiriti over vaccination data, Whānau Ora tells High Court
26 Oct 2021Whānau Ora providers have told the High Court that the Health Ministry's refusal to hand over the vaccination information of all Māori is inconsistent and a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.
But the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 26 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6278822812001 Video, Audio
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Grounded Kiwis pitches self isolation system for returnees
26 Oct 2021A group of New Zealanders stuck overseas have proposed a self isolation system for returnees, which would see more people get home and reduce cost for the government.
The Grounded Kiwis plan would… Read more Video, Audio
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Farmers welcome record Fonterra milk payout
Farmers around the country could be in to reap the rewards of one of Fonterra's biggest milk price payouts in the co-operative's history.
The dairy giant predicts an $8.40 payout would pour almost… Read more Audio
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South Island works to stop spread after Blenheim Covid case
26 Oct 2021The South Island's streak of no Covid-19 community cases ended over the weekend, prompting discussions about how to reduce further spread.
The unvaccinated person flew from Rotorua to Blenheim late… Read more Audio
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Doctor must leave and return to NZ for new residence visa
26 Oct 2021A doctor says she will have to leave the country and fly back in to be eligible for the government's one-off residence visa.
Critical workers qualify if they arrive before next July, but those… Read more 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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