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Tuesday, 17 November 2020
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Whangārei shooting: Gang behaviour getting more vicious - ex-gang member
17 Nov 2020A man fired at police during a routine stop in the early hours of the morning. Police have made and arrest following the shooting and are supporting the officer who was shot at. Reporter Chen Liu and… Read more Video, Audio
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Tourism Minister calls for high value tourism in NZ post-Covid
17 Nov 2020The new tourism minister has told the industry to attract wealthy, high value tourists as soon as the borders reopen.
Stuart Nash told the Tourism Industry Summit he wants to drive a transition away… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 November 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Ports of Auckland not sure if delays will be solved by Christmas
Importers are demanding answers as to why their goods are being held up at Ports of Auckland.
Ports of Auckland's general manager of communications Matt Ball explains what is happening. Read more Video, Audio
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Importers demand answers over delays at ports
Importers are demanding answers as to why their goods are being held up at Ports of Auckland.
Some New Zealand retailers fear their shelves will be half empty as they approach the festive season.
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Suppliers fear bullying from some supermarkets, Food and Grocery Council CEO says
17 Nov 2020Some supermarkets are threatening to "delete" suppliers' products from shelves if they speak out about tactics like 45 percent margins and billing for thefts, a supplier industry group says.
The… Read more Video, Audio
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Commerce Commission investigates supermarket price gouging
17 Nov 2020Supermarkets are coming under the microscope with the launch of a sweeping investigation into whether Kiwis are getting ripped off at the check-out.
The government has ordered the Commerce Commission… Read more Audio
Monday, 16 November 2020
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Meat industry waits for confirmation on Covid-19 trace claims
The meat industry is waiting with bated breath tonight to find out if New Zealand products are linked to a coolstore in China where Covid-19 has been found on packaging.
Reuters is reporting the… Read more Audio
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Teacher survey reveals worrying criticism of ECE centres
16 Nov 2020Early childhood teachers have made worrying allegations of crowded, noisy centres where profit is put before children's welfare in a new survey.
Three-quarters of the 4,000 respondents to the Child… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Driver frustrated passengers won't need to mask up
Masks will be mandatory for drivers of taxis and ride shares in Auckland, but not for the passengers.
Mathew is about to turn 67, and drives for ride share companies Uber, Zoomy and Ola.
He told… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: 'Passengers in taxis should also be wearing masks' - Taxi Federation
Aucklanders are preparing to wear masks if using public transport as the rest of New Zealand gets ready to don a mask if taking a domestic flight.
From Thursday the government is making masks… Read more Video, Audio
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'A big man with a big heart' - Rudy Taylor remembered
16 Nov 2020A big man with a big heart. That is how the Ngāpuhi leader and kaumātua to the Labour Party, Rudolph Taylor, is being remembered after his death this morning.
The 66-year-old touched many peoples'… Read more 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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