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Monday, 7 September 2020
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Rugby: Govt trying to facilitate All Blacks test in NZ - Ardern
7 Sep 2020Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed the government has been trying to facilitate an All Black test match to take place in New Zealand.
But the chances remain up in the air as rugby authorities… Read more Audio
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Govt doing all it can to support cattle ship NZ victims' families - Peters
7 Sep 2020The Foreign Affairs Minister says the government is doing all it can to support the two New Zealand families with loved ones on board the missing Gulf Livestock 1.
The search and rescue mission for… Read more Video, Audio
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Business advocates react to Matariki public holiday pledge
7 Sep 2020A Labour Party promise to make Matariki a public holiday if re-elected has got many in te ao Māori excited.
But advocates for businesses that are already struggling to keep their staff employed… Read more Audio
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Govt may face hundreds of millions in liability after Southern Response appeal
7 Sep 2020The government could be liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in quake insurance payments following a potentially precedent setting Court of Appeal decision out today.
The court upheld an… Read more Video, Audio
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Comancheros gang boss prosecution begins
7 Sep 2020The Crown has opened its prosecution of the Comancheros gang boss on drug and money laundering charges.
Its nearly a year and a half since a huge police operation raided ten properties across… Read more Audio
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'I feel like a burden sometimes': Dying woman urges public to say no to euthanasia
7 Sep 2020Warning: Story discusses suicide and euthanasia.
A woman dying of cancer is urging New Zealanders to 'pull the plug' on the proposed euthanasia law, saying people could be coerced into an early… Read more Video, Audio
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Hawke's Bay water report warns of crippling debt
7 Sep 2020Overwhelming rates bills and crippling debt - that's what a report has found Hawke's Bay will face if it does not take action to fix its drinking, waste and storm water.
A review has been released… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 7 September 2020
7 Sep 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Tennis: Djokovic disqualified, fined after ball hits lineswoman
7 Sep 2020He was the clear favourite to win the Men's competition at the US Open, but after carelessly hitting a ball towards a lineswoman - striking her in the neck - Novak Djokovic was sensationally… Read more Audio
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Goff optimistic on Auckland University international students plan
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is optimistic a pilot plan to bring 1200 international students back into the country can start early next year, but says safety must be paramount for it to work.
Goff wants… Read more Audio
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Elderly woman describes 'pure evil' in eyes of attacker
7 Sep 2020An elderly woman who was assaulted and robbed in her Levin home described one of the accused attackers as having "pure evil in her eyes".
Ninety-year-old Grace Virtue died of a brain injury weeks… Read more Audio
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National pledges to fight meth with treatment programme
7 Sep 2020The National Party is resurrecting its 'War on P' but with a surprising new arsenal - care and compassion.
Judith Collins unveiled the party's plan to tackle the harms of methamphetamine on her first… 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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