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Monday, 15 November 2021
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Helicopter company owner defends safety record at inquest
The owner of the helicopter company at the centre of a flight that killed six tourists and a pilot in 2015 today pushed back against claims the company wasn't up to scratch at the time of the crash.
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Regional mayors reluctant to take position on reopening borders
15 Nov 2021Whangārei's mayor concedes Tai Tokerau wont make the 90 percent double vaccination target by the time the government makes its decision on moving to the new Covid traffic light system.
Sheryl Mai… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour down two percent in latest political poll
15 Nov 2021The Delta outbreak has nibbled away at Labour's popularity, but National is not exactly benefitting from it.
In the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll, Labour is at 41 percent - down two points -… Read more Video, Audio
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Deputy PM on Auckland reopening plans
15 Nov 2021Waikato will drop back to alert level 2 at 11:59pm Tuesday, despite new cases popping up in the region. And the government's announced the booster dose will be available from the end of the month, for… Read more Video, Audio
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Woodville busy testing, vaccinating after two Covid cases
15 Nov 2021Testing sites in Woodville were busy today following the discovery of two cases there yesterday.
Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham and camera man Angus Dreaver have more.
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Gisborne Mayor on reopening plans
15 Nov 2021The Prime Minster's hinting the whole country could move to the Covid traffic light system ahead of the 90 percent double dose vaccine targets being met by individual regions.
Gisborne Mayor Rehette… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 15 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6282013079001 Video, Audio
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What next for the Black Caps in the summer of cricket?
15 Nov 2021RNZ sport reporter Clay Wilson joins Lisa Owen with the details on what is next on the Black Caps schedule after the T20 World Cup.
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Second world title eludes Black Caps with T20 loss to Australia
15 Nov 2021A second world title in six months has eluded the Black Caps. New Zealand have come up short at the T20 World Cup - suffering an eight-wicket defeat in this morning's trans-Tasman final in Dubai.
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Covid booster shots 'just in time' for doctors, dentists - union boss
15 Nov 2021Unvaccinated health workers may have worked their last day - with the Covid vaccine mandate coming into effect at midnight.
It's as the government announces a booster scheme will start on November 29… Read more Video, Audio
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Testing, vaccination blitz in Taupō as five Covid cases appear
15 Nov 2021There has been a testing and vaccination blitz in Taupō after five cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there.
Two hundred people turned out for a dose of Pfizer on Monday and 573 got tested - six times… Read more Audio
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Covid in Rotorua, but mixed views remain on vaccination
15 Nov 2021An unwanted visitor has made its way to Rotorua, where new Covid cases have leaked out of Auckland and into the community.
The Lakes District is one of several areas with lower vaccination rates -… 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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