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Wednesday, 17 June 2020
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10 quarantine exemptions attended burial, but testing not confirmed
17 Jun 2020There are reports that another group of mourners have been allowed out of quarantine early to attend a funeral in Christchurch.
A local funeral director says he was contacted by health officials on… Read more Video, Audio
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Smaller power companies win on customer satisfaction - report
'It's better with Trust Power' the power company says in advertisements. But that is not customers' experience according to a new Consummer NZ survey.
The power company was bottom of the heap when it… Read more Audio
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New Covid-19 cases in Victoria a blow to trans-Tasman hopes
17 Jun 2020The prospect of a trans-Tasman bubble looks to have suffered another blow, with 21 new cases recorded in the Australian state of Victoria.
As well as that, there's still fierce debate between states… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: What if you land in NZ with possible symptoms?
17 Jun 2020What happens if you arrive in New Zealand and have symptoms that could be Covid-19?
While the vast majority of arrivals go into managed isolation for two weeks, people who have a cough or a sniffly… Read more Audio
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Mystery pig runs free on Dunedin streets
17 Jun 2020A pig trotting around Dunedin sounds like a curly tale, but locals say they are telling no porkies, and they have got evidence to prove it.
And they say it is not the first time the pig has hogged… Read more Video, Audio
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Great Walks see booking boost as NZ travellers look domestic
17 Jun 2020Covid may have all but killed international tourism but the Department of Conservation's Great Walks are still attracting record number of trampers.
Opening week saw a 36 percent increase in overall… Read more Video, Audio
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Warehouse Group store lease on market since 2019, but job loss consultation has only just begun
17 Jun 2020The lease for a Warehouse Group store in Auckland has been on the market since last year, despite consultation about job losses at the store only beginning last week.
The revelation comes after the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 June 2020
17 Jun 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Covid-19: Isolation audit not enough to ensure safety - expert
17 Jun 2020An epidemiologist and public health physician says an audit of managed isolation protocols is not enough to ensure the system is safe.
The Prime Minister says the two new Covid-19 cases represent an… Read more Video, Audio
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Mike Bush answers questions over botched Covid-19 isolation
17 Jun 2020The two women who have tested positive for Covid-19 are being spoken to by Wellington Regional Health staff on Wednesday afternoon to confirm the details of the their movements from Auckland to… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19: Novotel guest describes strict conditions since yesterday
17 Jun 2020A guest at the same hotel as two women who have been confirmed to have Covid-19 says she was only tested for the virus on Wednesday despite Health Ministry protocols to the contrary. Read more Video, Audio
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New Covid-19 cases: Health officials scramble to reach suspected contacts
Health authorities are scrambling to get in touch with 320 people to prevent Covid-19 spreading further than the two women who brought it back into the country.
The women were found to have the… 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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