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Thursday, 23 September 2021
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Auckland Council not keen on govt's Three Waters reforms
23 Sep 2021Auckland Council is telling the government it is not keen on its Three Waters Reforms.
The proposed changes would see control of drinking, waste and storm water systems be taken from the hands of 67… Read more Audio
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Govt announces Māori Health Authority leaders
23 Sep 2021The government has announced who will lead the Māori Health Authority, which it hopes will address the staggering inequites Māori face in the health system.
Aotearoa's 20 district health boards are… Read more Audio
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Fast food staff suffering abuse from impatient customers
Two days into Auckland's new-found alert level 'three-doms', it hasn't been smooth sailing for the re-opened hospitality businesses.
Staff are wrangling customers to follow the strict rules and even… Read more Audio
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Homicide investigation after woman's body found on Owairaka
23 Sep 2021Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.
Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk early… Read more Audio
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Professor Shaun Hendy explains Covid-19 scenario modelling
New modelling shows New Zealand needs to vaccinate most people five years and up to keep the Covid-19 death rate about the same as the seasonal flu.
Te Pūnaha Matatini modellers say the higher the… Read more Video, Audio
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Gentoo penguins celebrate 24 years together at Kelly Tarlton's
23 Sep 2021In human couples getting cold feet often is not the best sign, but not for this couple of Gentoo penguins - Buster and 99 - who are celebrating their 24th anniversary at Kelly Tarlton's.
Contrary to… Read more Video, Audio
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Could Queenstown Lakes experiment with inclusionary zoning?
23 Sep 2021Could Queenstown Lakes be the experiment with inclusionary zoning that New Zealand needs?
The district council is seeking feedback on plans that could see developers having to hand over homes or cash… Read more Audio
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Govt stands by Covid-19 response for Māori, despite disparities
23 Sep 2021The government is standing by its Covid-19 response for Māori, despite large disparities in both the number of cases and the vaccine rollout.
It has been criticised for acting too late, and for… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 23 September 2021
23 Sep 2021News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Cruise ship industry extends pause on NZ trips into 2022
The cruise ship industry says it needs some certainty around the border to save the industry and help towns who rely on their visitors.
Princess Cruises has announced its extending its pause of trips… Read more Audio
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Orion Health CEO urges revamp of MIQ to allow business travel
New Zealand needs to find better ways to deal with the effects of Covid-19 or risks being left behind by the rest of the world, according to a tech boss.
Businesses are calling on the government to… Read more Video, Audio
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Woman found dead in Owairaka victim of foul play - police
23 Sep 2021Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.
Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk yesterday… 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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