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Tuesday, 8 December 2020
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Islamic Women's Council responds to terror attack report
8 Dec 2020Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei: Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019, was released to the public on Monday.
The Islamic Women's Council said the… Read more Video, Audio
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PM, NZSIS, Police apologise for failings leading to terror attacks
The first apology came from the Prime Minister, then the head of the intelligence agencies.. and the police for their failings in the lead up to the Christchurch terror attacks.
A Royal Commission… Read more Audio
Monday, 7 December 2020
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Nitrogen map reveals extent of NZ's dirty rivers
7 Dec 2020Nitrogen can hide no longer. A new interactive map has been launched showing which rivers, lakes and estuaries are under pressure from agriculture.
Swiping left shows total nitrogen levels in excess… Read more Audio
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Nearly 600 Napier properties officially flood damaged
7 Dec 2020Nearly 600 properties in Napier have been officially flood damaged - but there are fears more haven't been reported.
Trees and slips blocked roads, lamp posts toppled over, debris fell from cliffs… Read more Audio
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Tears shed at Whakatāne Hospital, remembering Whakaari
7 Dec 2020Tears were shed at Whakatane Hospital as staff remembered the harrowing experience of caring for victims of the Whakaari eruption, almost a year ago.
Twenty-two people died following the eruption on… Read more Audio
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First post-election political poll released
7 Dec 2020Labour is still holding onto huge public support while Natoinal is languishing, according to the latest One News Colmar-Brunton poll.
Tonight's poll puts Labour at 53 percent, National at 25 percent… Read more Video, Audio
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Dogs bringing smiles to lonely elderly
7 Dec 2020Loneliness and isolation are known to have a profound impact on people's well-being, particularly for the elderly.
Around the country there are many home visiting services - but Aged Concern… Read more Video, Audio
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Wētā poo needed for bush regeneration on Hauraki Gulf islands
7 Dec 2020Dozens of giant weta have been set free on Motuihe Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf as part of efforts to bolster numbers of these rare and threatened creatures.
A breeding and conservation… Read more Video, Audio
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Dilworth historical abuse outlined at Royal Commission
Historical abuse suffered at the hands of some fellow students and staff at Dilworth School have been outlined to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care.
Neil Harding, who is 55, went to the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 7 December 2020
7 Dec 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Sledgehammer brings Blair Vining's dream hospital a step closer
7 Dec 2020In Invercargill, dreams for a new charity hospital are one step closer to reality, with the first strike of a sledgehammer.
The mission is to transform a suburban pub into a hospital where… Read more Video, Audio
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The Whakaari eruption health response - what happened?
7 Dec 2020It's a year this week since the deadly Whakaari eruption. It prompted a massive nation-wide health response, ranging from ambulance officers on the ground to the country's top burns surgeons.
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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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