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Wednesday, 22 September 2021
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Employment law expert explains law on vaccines and work
22 Sep 2021As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout ramps up businesses are confused about their legal obligations to staff and customers.
Can they refuse entry to unvaccinated cliental or sack staff who do not want the… Read more Video, Audio
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Tai Tokerau rugby clubs, Māori health providers team up to vaccinate
22 Sep 2021It's game on in Tai Tokerau, where rugby clubs and Māori health providers are teaming up to make Northland the first province with 90 percent of people vaccinated against Covid-19.
A new initiative… Read more Audio
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Auckland's taste of freedom under level 3
22 Sep 2021The floodgates have opened and Aucklanders have hit the streets today - with 300,000 people back at work under alert level 3.
Baristas, burger flippers, builders and bikers stepped out today after… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
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Godwits land in South Island after non-stop flight from Alaska
After a mammoth journey with non-stop flying for more than eight days, flocks of Eastern bar-tailed godwits are finally arriving at the top of the South Island.
The birds have travelled more than… Read more Audio
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Cricket: Black Caps head home after Pakistan threat
21 Sep 2021The Black Caps are on their way home from Dubai after their aborted tour of Pakistan. Read more Audio
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Shaw denies special MIQ treatment for Glasgow trip
The Climate Change Minister has denied he's receiving special treatment in the MIQ system for a trip to Scotland later this year but the Prime Minister has confirmed he's got a spot.
James Shaw plans… Read more Audio
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Not all cafes, restaurants will reopen under Auckland's level 3
21 Sep 2021Aucklanders should not expect their favourite cafe or restaurant to be open tomorrow, as previous level 3s have shown it is not worth it for some, the Restaurant Association says.
Just over half of… Read more Audio
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Northland whānau warn others off self-styled justice campaigner
A Northland whānau is warning others off a self-proclaimed justice campaigner after he billed them thousands of dollars for providing support and advice for a family member in jail - but delivered… Read more Audio
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Auckland family happy to be home after Covid-19 quarantine
21 Sep 2021A family is sleeping in their own beds tonight fresh from a stint in quarantine after contracting Covid-19.
Vanessa Goodson went into quarantine in Auckland when her five-year-old daughter caught the… Read more Video, Audio
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Piles of paperbacks in the post as Auckland goes level 3
21 Sep 2021It's not just Netflix Aucklanders have been eyeballing over lockdown, there's been a rush on for ebooks as well.
In fact the weekly demand for online ebooks almost doubled in Auckland libraries… Read more Audio
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Peeni Henare details vaccine rollout for Māori
The government is warning people breaking covid rules will cost them as it increases the penalties people may be forced to pay.
The courts will now be able to sting people up to $12,000 for breaching… Read more Video, Audio
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Collins refuses to resign, even if National polls below 20 percent
21 Sep 2021National's leader Judith Collins says she will never resign from her position - even if the party's support sinks below 20 percent.
The declaration comes as dissatisfaction at her performance grows… 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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