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First of many job cuts at Auckland Council confirmed
22 Oct 2020Auckland Council has confirmed the first of many anticipated job cuts today, as councillors face the reality of a painful emergency budget.
Hundreds of roles are set to be disestablished, as the… Read more Audio
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Prolific dog breeder lost Disputes Tribunal case over 'purebred' beagle
22 Oct 2020The Hastings dog breeder at the centre of a Checkpoint investigation into the poor health of puppies puchased by two Auckland families lost a Dispute Tribunal's case after selling a beagle. Read more Video, Audio
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School still fighting for safety at Auckland cycleway
A central Auckland school community is continuing its fight to get a nearby cycleway upgraded after the project was stalled by the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newton Central School canned its… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 October 2020
22 Oct 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New Plymouth liquor ban blunder sees rise of boozy brawls
22 Oct 2020A New Plymouth council blunder means the city's liquor ban is no long longer enforceable.
A local government act amendment required all councils to review their alcohol control bylaws and if they… Read more Audio
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America's Cup: Spectators lose out as harbour courses cut
Sailing spectators are set to be the biggest losers in a decision to drop two race courses from the America's Cup.
Team New Zealand says those courses would have given the closest views of the event.
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Christchurch cathedral cost blow-out revealed with new design
22 Oct 2020The cost of rebuilding Christchurch's quake damaged Anglican cathedral has blown out by 50 percent, and now stands at a whopping $154 million.
The increase was revealed today at the same time as an… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ citizen with ISIS plans loses battle for cancelled passport
22 Oct 2020A New Zealand citizen who had her passport cancelled has lost a court battle in Wellington.
Officials believed the woman - known as "Ms A" was planning to leave the country to join ISIS in 2016.
The… Read more Video, Audio
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Nurse stripped of registration over racist comments about Māori
22 Oct 2020A New Plymouth nurse who made several public posts on social media calling Māori nurses "fat and lazy" has had her registration cancelled for the next two years.
A disciplinary tribunal considered… Read more Audio
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Health Minister defends official messaging on Covid-19 testing
22 Oct 2020Two crew of the Sofrana Surville cargo ship anchored off the Sunshine Coast have tested positive for Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health says the ship is the most likely source of infection of two New… Read more Video, Audio
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Two Covid-19 positives on cargo ship from NZ to AUS
22 Oct 2020Two crew of the Sofrana Surville anchored off the Sunshine Coast have tested positive for Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health says the ship is the most likely source of infection of two New Zealand port… Read more Video, Audio
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