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Monday, 29 November 2021
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Evening Business for 29 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6284282216001 Video, Audio
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Te Aitanga a Mahaki urges Rhythm n Vines to cancel
The Rhythm and Vines festival has hit a sour note with local iwi who are calling for the festival to be canned due to Covid concerns.
The festival, that usually kicks off on the 28 December is… Read more Video, Audio
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Four police in hospital after hit and run, and shooting
Last night an officer was seriously injured after being hit by a car while putting down spikes to stop it.
The seriousness of the incidents brought the Police Commissioner to Auckland, saying it has… Read more Audio
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South Island in orange light Covid limits, reaction on West Coast
29 Nov 2021The government has announced all of the South Island will move orange in the new Covid protection framework.
That means no gathering limits for hospitality, weddings, funerals, close contact… Read more Video, Audio
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Deputy PM details new Covid traffic light protection system
29 Nov 2021The new traffic light system is showing orange across most of the country on Friday, with just Auckland and 10 other North Island regions starting at red.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 26 November 2021
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Whangārei ditches Ōruku Landing, $60m grant gone
26 Nov 2021The scrapping of Whangārei waterfront development plans have left some relieved and others resentful.
The district council was given $60 million in government funding for the Ōruku Landing conference… Read more Audio
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Lockdown means Auckland gay men ineligible for funded drug
26 Nov 2021Auckland's months-long Covid-19 lockdown means gay men in Auckland are no longer eligible for subsidised access to a commonly-used safe sex drug. Jake McKee reports. Read more Audio
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Auckland dairy owner believes crime on rise in inner city
26 Nov 2021An Auckland dairy owner says he does not feel safe leaving his wife in the shop on her own and believes crime is on the rise in the inner city.
ACT Party leader David Seymour says it's partly because… Read more Audio
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DHBs hope Covid planning makes them ready for holidays
26 Nov 2021DHBs are hoping their best laid plans will be the bedrock for getting through the summer period.
Since Delta arrived in the country, DHBs outside of Auckland have been planning for its arrival at… Read more Audio
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NZ's border 'well placed' to keep new Covid variants out - epidemiologist
26 Nov 2021There are fears a new Covid variant emerging from South Africa could be more transmissible and deadlier than Delta.
The UK has put six African countries on its travel red list - with some flights… Read more Audio
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Knitting towards world's biggest blanket fort at Timaru library
26 Nov 2021Timaru District Libraries are one step closer to claiming a Guinness World Record.
The challenge? Creating the largest knitted blanket fort on Earth.
They've reached their target of 70,000 peggy… Read more Video, Audio
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Vaccine passports a challenge for those less tech-savvy
26 Nov 2021In just one week, vaccine passports will become the new norm. When you enter a bar, a restaurant or go and get your hair cut, you'll need to show you're double vaccinated.
For the vast majority… Read more Audio
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About this programme
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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