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Tuesday, 6 April 2021
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Road vs rail: Comparing driving to taking Te Huia train to Kirikiriroa from Auckland
6 Apr 2021The new rail service between Hamilton and Papakura has been welcomed with much excitement today.
Two morning services will leave Hamilton in the early hours of the morning, and there are two trains… Read more Audio
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Worker injured at Auckland port two days after damning report on safety concerns
6 Apr 2021An ambulance was called to treat an injured worker at the Ports of Auckland last week - just two days after a damning report revealed widespread safety concerns at the Ports.
There are growing calls… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 Minister answers quarantine-free NZ-AUS travel questions
Get ready to bounce across the ditch in two weeks' time. The Prime Minister has confirmed the trans-Tasman bubble will be up and running at 11.59pm April 18.
Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet is satisfied… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 1 April 2021
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NZ's Fijian-Indians challenge 'Asian' label
Fijian-Indians living here are opposing their official classification as Asians and not Pacific Islanders.
The 2018 Census shows just over 15,000 people identify with the Fijian-Indian ethnic group -… Read more Audio
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Teenage pregnancy in Tonga addressed in a new report
A lack of sex education and men refusing to wear condoms is leading to unplanned teen pregnancies in Tonga.
That's the findings of a new report by the University of New South Wales.
As Sela Jane… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 lockdown lifted for Easter weekend in Queensland
1 Apr 2021There are calls for celebration in Queensland with the short, sharp lockdown lifted - in time for the Easter weekend.
The Greater Brisbane region went into a 3-day snap lockdown on Monday after… Read more Audio
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FIFA Women's Football World Cup 2023 NZ cities announced
1 Apr 2021In just over two years' time, some of the world's best female footballers will take to the field in New Zealand and Australia.
Today FIFA announced four New Zealand cities will host matches for the… Read more Audio
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Dunedin residents with disabilities describe harrowing living conditions to MPs
1 Apr 2021Don't forget about us, we need homes too. That's the message from those living with disabilities in Dunedin.
The city hosted an Accessible Housing Forum today and several politicians heard harrowing… Read more Audio
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Celebrating Easter in managed isolation
1 Apr 2021It's the Easter break this weekend, meaning many people will be relaxing with their whānau eating a lot of chocolate and hot cross buns.
But for some they'll be stuck inside in managed isolation… Read more Video, Audio
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Sealion ship not ready to 'sail along'
1 Apr 2021It's one of the most recognisable features on Wellington's waterfront, but for how much longer?
The privately-owned Sealion - a World War II era ship adorned with hundreds of painted penguins… Read more Video, Audio
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Terminally ill and families to see easier emergency MIQ access
1 Apr 2021Terminally ill patients and New Zealanders travelling to see dying relatives will now find it easier to secure an emergency spot in managed isolation.
And spare capacity in managed isolation has… Read more Audio
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Live cattle exports from Cornwall park scrapped
1 Apr 2021An update now on our story last night about the cows at Cornwall Park. The park in Auckland received angry backlash to a decision to exporting live cattle to Mongolia.
On Thursday the Cornwall Park… 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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