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Friday, 29 October 2021
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West Auckland clean-up ongoing, two months after major flood
29 Oct 2021The clean up continues in West Auckland, two months after severe flooding swallowed parts of the region.
The massive flooding saw dozens of homes evacuated, roads washed out and dealt a heavy blow to… Read more Audio
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One-way travel bubble from Pacific nations reconnects families
29 Oct 2021A new one way travel bubble with some Pacific nations is being welcomed. Travellers from Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and Tokelau will be able to come to New Zealand without a stay in MIQ.
It opens the door… Read more Audio
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Mixed feelings over Auckland light rail plans
29 Oct 2021Aucklanders are on the fence about a possible passenger train from the city through Mount Roskill and to the airport.
The government has revealed a three-option shortlist put together by an… Read more Audio
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Anxiety in Ōtautahi ahead of weekend with new Covid cases
29 Oct 2021Christchurch residents are on tenterhooks as they head into the weekend with four cases of Covid-19 in the community.
Two more cases were confirmed this afternoon - cases the health ministry says… Read more Video, Audio
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E-scooters to hit the streets of Palmerston North
29 Oct 2021Palmerston North's streets and walkways are about are to liven up as e-scooters hit the pavement.
The mayor is an enthusiastic proponent, but some people are questioning if they're safe.
Our… Read more Video, Audio
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Facebook parent company goes 'Meta'
29 Oct 2021Facebook is changing its company name to Meta. It's a shift of focus for the social media giant after a barrage of negative publicity. Worldwatch's Max Towle has this report. Audio
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Pilot wins scathing court judgement against Civil Aviation Authority
A commercial airline pilot accused of being at risk of killing all his passengers has won a scathing court judgement against Civil Aviation.
The judge says the agency may have been primed to… Read more Video, Audio
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Tourism operators face another summer with borders closed
Some tourism operators fear they are kissing another summer of international business goodbye after yesterday's MIQ announcement.
Come mid-November double vaccinated NZ returnees will spend seven… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6279302796001 Video, Audio
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Vaccine rollout needed more iwi, community involvement - Ōtara locals
29 Oct 2021As Auckland DHBs rocket towards the 90 percent double dose rates needed to open up the region, some of the city's suburbs are being left behind.
Locals in Ōtara's west side say the vaccination… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ couple separated from baby son, denied MIQ exemption
A New Zealand couple is facing the devastating possibility of being separated from their toddler until border restrictions ease hopefully sometime next year. Read more Audio
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More children living in motels as housing crisis unrelenting
29 Oct 2021The government is running out of motels to place families in as the housing crisis reaches record levels, with children among those hardest hit.
There are now 4512 children living in motels - an… 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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