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Thursday, 25 June 2020
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Auckland Council grilled by WaterCare over water shortage
25 Jun 2020Auckland Council has today been grilling its own water company, Watercare, over the management of the region's water shortage.
At a council meeting this morning, Watercare said the city is… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 in New Zealand - Thursday update
25 Jun 2020There are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, while two people have now recovered from the disease. One of the cases was flagged yesterday, a woman isolating in a hotel in Rotorua.
And… Read more Audio
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Small bounce back for National in political poll since Muller's takeover
25 Jun 2020National's change in leader has helped the party claw back some political points.
The latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll has revealed a boost for the party - but it's still not enough for them to win… Read more Video, Audio
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Redcliffs School reopens after years of perseverance since Canterbury quakes
25 Jun 2020It's been dubbed Canterbury's little seaside community who never gave up.
Nine years in the making, it was Redcliffs School''s grand re-opening today after earthquake damage rendered the old site… Read more Video, Audio
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Politicians ramp up election campaigns in Hawke's Bay
25 Jun 2020Political parties are ramping up their electioneering, with Hawke's Bay the battleground for the hearts and minds of voters today.
While National leader Todd Muller was wooing farmers in rural… Read more Audio
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Peter Ellis Supreme Court appeal may set tikanga precedent
25 Jun 2020The Supreme Court has been told the Peter Ellis criminal appeal should be heard despite his death, in order to provide finality to the case and restore his mana.
If the appeal is granted, it could… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 test now limited to high risk or travellers
25 Jun 2020There is concern raising the bar to get a Covid-19 test has come too early, as winter ills surge and recent border lapses play on people's minds.
Today is the first day the Ministry of Health no… Read more Audio
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Weather: Northland, Auckland get desperately needed rain
25 Jun 2020Northland and Auckland got a desperately needed downpour overnight but parts of the Coromandel got too much, causing flooding and slips.
Farmers woke up with new ponds in their paddocks and flood… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 25 June 2020
25 Jun 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Covid-19: Qantas cuts at least 6,000 jobs
Qantas is slashing at least 6,000 jobs, and says it needs to become a "smaller airline" because of the pandemic.
The Australian national carrier says its strategy will save $15 billion over three… Read more Audio
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$10m for AJ Hackett 'looks like corporate welfare' - Bagrie
AJ Hackett bungy's owners were jumping for joy after news the company would receive $10.2 million in government help to get back on its feet.
But questions are being raised over whether the company… Read more Audio
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St John paramedics gutted as promised pay boost cancelled
25 Jun 2020St John paramedics say they're absolutely gutted that their employer has backtracked on its promise to pay weekend and overnight shift rates.
The ambulance service says it's facing a large deficit… 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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