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Thursday, 27 May 2021
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A win for Wellington cycling as council pledges $226m
A massive campaign by cycling advocates has forced Wellington City Council to do a u-turn, signing off today on fast-tracking cycleways across the city.
The $226 million project, which is part of the… Read more Audio
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Victoria enters 7-day lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
27 May 2021From Friday, Victoria will be heading into a seven-day lockdown in attempts to curb a growing Covid-19 outbreak.
The state recorded another 11 cases overnight taking the total of the cluster to 26.
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Invercargill leadership stoush: Calls grow for Shadbolt to go
27 May 2021Plans are being laid by a citizens coalition in Invercargill to topple Sir Tim Shadbolt as Mayor, come next year's local body elections.
The city is already on course for its fourth deputy mayor in… Read more Audio
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Supermarkets' fight against alcohol limits costing ratepayers
Auckland ratepayers are on the hook for legal bills totalling at least $1 million as the council fights for a temporary ban on downtown bottle stores.
Council and court papers obtained by Checkpoint… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 May 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6256206824001 Video, Audio
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Thaw between NZ Rugby, Players Association over rights sale
27 May 2021There's been a thawing of the relationship between New Zealand Rugby and the Players Association with a meeting in Wellington today.
On the agenda was an alternative to the proposed $387 million… Read more Video, Audio
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Victoria Covid-19 lockdown - latest details from Melbourne
27 May 2021In Victoria a snap lockdown is aimed at shutting down a Melbourne community outbreak of a highly contagious strain of Covid-19.
The restrictions in the state kick in at midnight and last seven days… Read more Video, Audio
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How safe are NZ public sector IT systems?
District Health Boards are on notice from the Privacy Commissioner, to lock their virtual front doors or face possible prosecution, following Waikato DHB's ransomware cyber attack.
Health Minister… Read more Audio
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Waikato DHB hack: Leaked private data confirmed genuine
Confidential patient and staff information stolen in last week's ransomware cyber attack on the Waikato DHB is confirmed to be genuine.
Files were leaked to four media organisations, including RNZ on… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: NZ extends pause on MIQ-free travel with Victoria
27 May 2021New Zealand has extended its pause on quarantine free travel with Victoria for another seven days.
The government of Victoria today put the state in lockdown for a week to contain the Covid-19… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
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New kaupapa Māori trades training takes shape in west Auckland
26 May 2021A new trades training programe with a kaupapa Māori framework at its core is underway in West Auckland.
The first intake of students are on site at Auckland's Hoani Waititi Marae - where tikanga and… Read more Video, Audio
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DHB cyber attack: Privacy Commissioner discusses effects
26 May 2021District Health Boards are being told to address any IT weaknesses or face possible prosecution.
An urgent and high-level meeting has been happening tonight in the wake of the Waikato DHB attack… 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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