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Thursday, 15 December 2016
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Major congestion into Akld Airport might last for months
15 Dec 2016Roadworks around Auckland Airport have caused some people to miss their flight as the traffic has been chaotic. A new taskforce made changes overnight, but how soon will things change? Audio
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
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Report finds migrant worker exploitation rife in NZ
14 Dec 2016More than 100 workers, interviewed over two years as part of an Auckland University study, recounted working long hours and being paid next to nothing. Audio
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Finishing touches to $1.4bn Auckland Waterview Connection
14 Dec 2016The two longest road tunnels in New Zealand open in four months. They're covered in 140,000 square metres of paint and have 4000 lights and 400 kilometres of cabling and wiring. Read more Video, Audio
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David Seymour on why motels are reluctant to rent to WINZ clients
14 Dec 2016The Act Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour says motel owners in his electorate have complained to him about the state they find their rooms in after they've been let to WINZ clients. Video, Audio
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Budgeting service outraged at families living in WINZ-funded mo
14 Dec 2016Mangere Budgeting Service CEO Darryl Evans says it is disgraceful that Work and Income is placing families in motels costing thousands of dollars a week, many of which are substandard. Video, Audio
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State homes empty for months awaiting redevelopment
14 Dec 2016Up to a dozen state homes on one South Auckland street are unoccupied, and in some cases have been for nearly a year, as they wait to be redeveloped by Housing New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio
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Tourist attacked by seal in Abel Tasman National Park
14 Dec 2016An 18-year-old German tourist was repeatedly bit on both legs by a seal at Separation Point this afternoon. Audio
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Tourism support package for Hurunui announced
14 Dec 2016The government will give $350,000 to quake damaged Hurunui to help boost tourism. Maja Burry reports. Audio
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$70m boost for NZ rugby players' salaries
14 Dec 2016New Zealand rugby players have been given a payrise from a pool of $55 million, in a year marred by scandal. New Zealand Players' Association hopes the money will retain players. Audio
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Bill English prepares to reshuffle his cabinet
14 Dec 2016National Party MP Craig Foss has followed his colleague Sa Lotu Iiga in quitting his job ahead of Prime Minister Bill English's Cabinet reshuffle Cabinet. Video, Audio
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Security of Gisborne power supply under scrutiny
14 Dec 2016Gisborne will go without power again for eight hours on Sunday, as crews repair high voltage lines struck by a plane yesterday. Meanwhile, the security of the power supply is being questioned. Audio
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Evening business for 14 Dec 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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