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Friday, 11 June 2021
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Covid-19 vaccine stocks tight but not a shortage
11 Jun 2021The Ministry of Health says stocks of the covid-19 vaccine are tight - but there isn't a shortage.
That's despite some saying they cannot get appointments.
The vaccination programme is ahead of… Read more Audio
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March 15 attacks film plan blindsides Muslim community
11 Jun 2021A movie is being planned about the March 15 terror attacks, but it's caught many in the Muslim community by surprise.
The film - which has a working title of They Are Us - will star Australian… Read more Audio
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Crowds march against Significant Natural Area plan in Far North
11 Jun 2021More than 40 years after her mother's march to Parliament, the daughter of Dame Whina Cooper is leading calls to abandon the reclassification of huge amounts of land in Te Tai Tokerau.
About 1500… Read more Audio
Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Rikki-Lee Simeon sentenced to 14 years jail for partner's murder
A judge has found it manifestly unjust to give an Auckland mother life imprisonment after she was found guilty of murdering her 21-year-old boyfriend Brendon Hamilton.
Katie Todd was in court. Read more Audio
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Hockey: Black Sticks bank on element of surprise at Olympics
10 Jun 2021The Black Sticks hockey teams are hoping the element of surprise will be on their side at the Tokyo Olympics.
Both the women's and men's squads for the Games were announced today, adding another 32… Read more Audio
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Border exemptions welcome but some say it's a drop in bucket
10 Jun 2021New border exemptions are being welcomed, but the business and hospitality industries say the government's underestimating the size of the problem.
The green light's been given for about 10,000… Read more Audio
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How feasible is NZ's electric car future?
10 Jun 2021It's one of the cornerstones of the Climate Change Commission's advice to the government on how to become carbon neutral, but how feasible is it?
The Commission wants to see a rapid increase in… Read more Video, Audio
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Wandering elephants wreak havoc as millions watch on
10 Jun 2021A herd of wandering wild elephants has captured the attention of the world - clocking up millions of views online.
They've travelled 500 kilometres through South China over the last year - and are… Read more Audio
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National MP Nick Smith's valedictory speech after 31 years
10 Jun 2021National MP Nick Smith has apologised to the LGBTQI+ community in his valedictory speech at Parliament this evening.
He's bowing out after 31 years as an MP. In his speech, Nick Smith said he was… Read more Audio
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Far North District Council halts land policy work ahead of hikoi
10 Jun 2021The Far North District Council has agreed to halt progress on establishing a Significant Natural Area - but it won't stop a hikoi of more than a thousand people converging on the council office… Read more Audio
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Shock but little surprise at racist message to top Pacific academic
10 Jun 2021A racist tirade left on the answerphone of one of the country's most pre-eminent Pacific academics has caused widespread shock - but little surprise.
Others working in the space say that while this… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 10 June 2021
10 Jun 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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