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Monday, 30 November 2020
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Stuff apologises for historical racist treatment of Māori
30 Nov 2020Some Māori academics are skeptical about whether one of the country's oldest media organisations - which has owned up to perpetuating racist narratives about tangata whenua - can change.
Stuff has… Read more Audio
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Mosque terror attacks: 'We knew we were vulnerable'
30 Nov 2020An investigation by a group Muslims has found their community knew they were vulnerable to a terrorism attack, but were failed by the government agencies that were meant to protect them.
The… Read more Audio
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Another setback at Auckland port over automation flaw
30 Nov 2020The beleaguered Ports of Auckland has suffered another setback.
The automation part of its business has been halted while an investigation looks into how a "robot" was able to jump a concrete barrier… Read more Video, Audio
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From safari to espresso - a Covid-19 career change
30 Nov 2020The world of Covid-19 has forced some people to switch their livelihoods around entirely.
A Havelock North woman used to sell safari trips to Africa - now she's working as a coffee roaster.
She's… Read more Audio
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Breakers prepare for move to Australia for basketball season
30 Nov 2020The Breakers basketball team are preparing to set up camp across the Tasman for up to six months.
The team was due to leave tomorrow but have delayed their departure to coincide with the release of… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 Christmas: Pasifika families split by border limits
30 Nov 2020Border restrictions in the Pacific due to Covid-19 are keeping New Zealand-based Pasifika apart from their families back in the islands this Christmas.
For many families, it's an annual tradition to… Read more Audio
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Behind scenes at WOMAD: Discord over Covid-19 risks
30 Nov 2020The organiser of WOMAD says it had little choice but to pull out of the 2021 event.
The Taranaki Arts Festival Trust says it risked losing millions of dollars and going broke if Covid-19 disrupted… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 30 November 2020
30 Nov 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Epilepsy deaths: GPs not aware of brand switches
30 Nov 2020Two GPs caring for patients who died after switching brands of an epilepsy drug say they were not aware of the Pharmac brand switch when they prescribed the drug for their patients.
The GPs were… Read more Video, Audio
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Proposed congestion charge not a new tax, Auckland Mayor says
30 Nov 2020Motorists could be charged $3.50 to drive through Auckland's central city during peak hours.
A joint government - Auckland Council report says there's a strong case for congestion charging in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Abuse survivor urges change to Catholic Church system
30 Nov 2020Warning: Details in this report will be distressing to some listeners.
A woman who was abused as a child by a Marist Brother has challenged the Church to make urgent changes to the way it operates.
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Flooded Plimmerton cleans up while facing more heavy rain
30 Nov 2020Residents of the Porirua suburb of Plimmerton are busy cleaning up and getting rid of the mud after extensive flooding damaged more than a dozen properties.
At the same time, the Council and other… 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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