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Tuesday, 10 June 2025
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Major IVF provider admits it transferred wrong embryo
10 Jun 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a major IVF provider admitting it transferred the wrong embryo to a patient. Audio
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Evening business for 10 June 2025
10 Jun 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Abuse survivor told to get rid of wagon bought with compensation
10 Jun 2025A survivor of abuse in state care is heartbroken after her long-held dream of buying a gypsy wagon to travel around in ran into a wall of bureaucracy. As soon as Robyn Dandy received compensation for… Read more Audio
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LA demonstrations roll on as political tensions ramp up
10 Jun 2025Street demonstrations in Los Angeles are rolling on as political tensions ramp up. The city's mayor has said LA is being used as a 'test case' for the federal government to take over from local and… Read more Audio
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Mt Pleasant murder victim deserves proper inquiry - victims advisor
10 Jun 2025The government's chief victims advisor believes details released today about the death of Frances Phelps, or Faye as she was known, and her murder reinforce the need for a proper inquiry. She is still… Read more Audio
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Elderly mental health patient sentenced to life in prison for murder
10 Jun 2025An elderly mental health patient who murdered a woman he sometimes gardened for will spend the rest of his life imprisoned and at least the next decade behind bars. Elliott Cameron murdered Frances… Read more Audio
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Property valuations drop for Auckland
Council valuations or CV's for Auckland's 630-thousand homes have decreased by an average of 9 percent. For many, the drop is unnerving and a tough pill to swallow, especially after the highs of 2021… Read more Audio
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Landowners trying to safeguard native forests could be stopped
10 Jun 2025Landowners trying to safeguard native forests and wetlands could soon be turned away by the QEII National Trust. The conservation organisation said it is facing a funding crunch and from next month… Read more Audio
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All Whites secure best win in more than a decade
10 Jun 2025The All Whites had their best win in more than a decade when they beat a country ranked 45 places higher than them in the world rankings on Sunday. The one nil victory over the world number 41 Ivory… Read more Audio
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How to prepare for a severe thunderstorm - Niwa scientest
10 Jun 2025The weather forecast is not flash but thing could get flashy for half dozen areas under a severve thunderstorm watch. Niwa principal scientist Chris Brandolino spoke to Lisa Owen about what to expect… Read more Audio
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Hundreds of Marines sent to LA amid protests
10 Jun 2025Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen after the Marines have been sent to LA as the city enters it fourth day of protests, as well as a tensions escalating between… 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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