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Friday, 11 December 2020
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Covid-19: Queensland opens border to New Zealand
11 Dec 2020Queensland is opening up its border to New Zealanders - who won't have to quarantine upon arrival.
It follows a major push by the Australian government to attract Kiwis to help with a shortage of… Read more Audio
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Otago security threat 'very targeted' - Dunedin Mayor
11 Dec 2020Dunedin's mayor says there's no reason to cancel any other big events in the city after Otago University graduations were postponed this week due to a targeted, but unspecified threat.
Hundreds of… Read more Audio
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Mallard's legal dispute cost more than $330k
Taxpayers have had to stump up more than $330,000 on a legal dispute sparked by Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard falsely accusing a staffer of rape.
Both the National and ACT parties say it's time… Read more Audio
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Christmas convoy brings thousands of goods from NorthPort
Furniture, clothing, bikes, construction fittings and footwear are among thousands of products making their way south from Whangārei in a Christmas convoy.
The products are in 1200 containers which… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 10 December 2020
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Black Ferns' Joanah Ngan-Woo breaking barriers for Pasifika women
10 Dec 2020The Black Ferns lock Joanah Ngan-Woo is an inspiration for young women on and off the field and she's breaking barriers as a Pasifika woman.
The 24-year-old has had a big 2020, juggling preparations… Read more Audio
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Wellington water: Major investment needed to fix years of neglect
10 Dec 2020A mayoral taskforce into Wellington's water woes has unanimously concluded the current approach is failing and major investment is needed to deal with decades of neglect.
Its findings have just been… Read more Audio
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Specialist doctor backs NZR over concussion mitigation
10 Dec 2020A concussion expert believes New Zealand Rugby is doing all it to can to provide a safe workplace but players need to know there's a risk in contact sports.
A group of former international rugby… Read more Video, Audio
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Christmas early for retailers as govt plans service fee caps
10 Dec 2020Christmas is still a few weeks away, but the country's retailers are getting an early gift. Shop owners lose thousands of dollars a year to contactless fees, but now the government has taken a big… Read more Audio
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Prisoner sues to stop pepper spray bomb use on inmates
A woman gassed with pepper spray inside her prison cell is taking legal action to stop Corrections using the cell busting technique, which has been linked to two deaths in America this year.
Lawyers… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 10 December 2020
10 Dec 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Warnings of wave of brain diseases among ex-rugby players
10 Dec 2020New Zealand should prepare for a wave of former rugby players suffering degenerative brain disease, after repeated knocks on the field, an Australian player agent says.
Peter Jess, who fights for… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellsford wary as 1200 containers head south from NorthPort
The fallout from crippling delays at the Ports of Auckland will be most visible on the road between Auckland and Whangārei over the coming days.
From Friday, Waka Kotahi says there will be 800… Read more 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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