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Monday, 24 August 2020
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Nine new Covid-19 cases in NZ on Monday
24 Aug 2020There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in the country on Monday.
Just one is in managed isolation - a woman in her 30s - with the remaining eight - seven confirmed, one probable - all linked to the… Read more Audio
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Auckland border 'ambiguity has been profound' - Brett O'Riley
24 Aug 2020While welcoming the news Auckland will move out of level 3 midnight Sunday, the regional border remains a shambles according to the Employers and Manufacturers Association. The country's biggest city… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 restrictions extended - what you need to know
24 Aug 2020Auckland faces another a week in level 3 lockdown - with its planned end-date pushed out by four days.
The rest of the country will remain at Level Two for at least a fortnight.
The announcement… Read more Audio
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Christchurch mosque gunman sentenced - day one
24 Aug 2020Sentencing for the man responsible for the Christchurch mosque atrocities started on Monday morning.
Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one… Read more Video, Audio
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Dixon bemused by decision after crash at Indianapolis
24 Aug 2020Kiwi driver Scott Dixon has been left scratching his head at a decision he believes may have cost him a second victory at the prestigious Indy 500.
Despite dominating the race, the 2008 champion… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Drop in global demand for venison hits farmers
The impact of Covid-19 on the restaurant trade is expected to see returns for deer farmers slump to a six-year low this spring.
The global pandemic has dented demand for venison, mostly eaten at… Read more Video, Audio
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'Let us vote' - teens take their case to the High Court
'Let us vote!' That's the desperate plea from 16 and 17-year-olds who have taken their case to the High Court.
A youth-led campaign, Make It Sixteen, has argued the current voting age of 18 is… Read more Audio
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Children's Commissioner urges criminal age be raised to 14
24 Aug 2020The Children's Commissioner has launched a big push to get the criminal age of responsibility raised to 14.
At the moment, a 10-year-old child can be charged with murder.
Many in the sector are… Read more Audio
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Goff disappointed at Covid-19 level 3 extension in Auckland
24 Aug 2020Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has responded to the Prime Minister's decision to continue level three restrictions until Sunday night.
He says he's disappointed in the extensions of the Covid-19 level 3… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 24 August
24 Aug 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Survivors face Christchurch gunman at day one sentencing
24 Aug 2020Warning: Story contains details some may find distressing.
The sentencing of the man who attacked two mosques in Christchurch began on Monday. Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of… Read more Video, Audio
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Were two Covid-19 cases on same bus? 'Not 100 percent confirmed' - Health Minister
24 Aug 2020Cabinet has decided on extending restrictions following the latest community outbreak of Covid-19.
Auckland will remain under level 3 restrictions for an extra four days, until midnight Sunday.
The… 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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