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Friday, 30 April 2021
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MIQ boss details deadline for border worker vaccinations
About 50 of the country's border workers also appear to have refused the covid vaccine - as the deadline for all staff to be immunised nears.
As of midnight tonight, anyone working in MIQ facilities… Read more Audio
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Unknown number of port workers refusing Covid-19 vaccine
An unknown number of New Zealand port workers in "high risk" roles handling international goods are refusing the Covid-19 vaccine.
From 11:59pm Friday all managed isolation and quarantine workers… Read more Video, Audio
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'Status quo cannot continue' - Children's Minister responds to Waitangi Tribunal finding on Oranga Tamariki
30 Apr 2021One of the key findings in the Waitangi Tribunal’s investigation into Oranga Tamariki has found the Crown “guilty of direct and sustained breaches of Māori Treaty rights”.
It condemns the state's… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Grassroots rugby tells professional players to support deal
The message from grassroots rugby to the professional players is clear - get onboard with the Silver Lake deal.
All 26 unions and the Māori Rugby Board approved plans to sell a 12.5 percent stake in… Read more Video, Audio
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'Exceptional' native tree at risk after council mistake
29 Apr 2021A big pōhutakawa in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden is at risk after the council left it off its protected tree schedule.
The community petitioning the authority to protect the century-old native… Read more Video, Audio
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Woman guilty of killing partner sentenced to home detention
A woman who shot and killed her partner, thinking he was an intruder trying to steal her cannabis, has been sentenced to nine months' home detention.
Amy Smith was found guilty of the manslaughter of… Read more Audio
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Govt urged to provide social help for all in emergency housing
A social housing provider says it is ridiculous the government is not already providing social workers for everyone living in emergency accommodation.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today indicated a… Read more Audio
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Govt warned housing shake-up could hurt renters
29 Apr 2021The government was repeatedly warned by officials its massive housing shakeup could hurt vulnerable renters - resulting in rent hikes or overcrowding.
Newly released documents show Housing Minister… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 April 2021
29 Apr 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6250997658001 Video, Audio
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Queen St businesses sue council over pedestrian-friendly trial
29 Apr 2021Queen Street businesses are suing the council over a pedestrian trial - which they say has left Auckland's main street a "disgrace".
Barriers originally put in place for Covid-19 distancing were kept… Read more Video, Audio
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Safety progress slow at Auckland port - Maritime Union
Auckland's mayor has stepped in to try to get the Ports of Auckland to communicate with union bosses.
The Maritime Union today appeared before Auckland Council to discuss the recent health and safety… Read more Audio
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Isolation blamed for Northland's slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout
29 Apr 2021Misinformation and isolation are being blamed for Northland's slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
It has been revealed Northland is the worst performing DHB when it comes to distribution - falling short… 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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