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Thursday, 4 June 2020
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George Floyd protests continue across US - latest details
4 Jun 2020After more than a week of protests, authorities in the United States have now laid charges against all four police officers involved in the death of African-American man George Floyd.
The murder… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
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George Floyd protests inspire support for Pasifika in NZ
3 Jun 2020The killing by police of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US has activism around the world, including an outpouring of support from the Pasifika community in New Zealand.
Advocates say Pacific… Read more Audio
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What does Covid-19 alert level 1 mean for event organisers?
3 Jun 2020Talk about moving to Covid-19 alert level 1 has got the phones ringing again at events companies for the first time in months.
The events industry ground to a halt when Covid-19 struck due to strict… Read more Video, Audio
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Health Ministry ramps up Covid-19 testing at border
3 Jun 2020The Ministry of Health is ramping up testing at the border as the number of Covid-19 cases remains at zero.
For the twelfth consecutive day there were no new cases of Covid and there's still only one… Read more Video, Audio
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Ex-investigator Lance Burdett on police manslaughter charges
3 Jun 2020A former police crisis negotiator says there are strict rules for checking on and caring for prisoners in police custody and records have to be signed off by a senior officer.
Three police officers… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt pledges $400m for research, but no targetting a concern
The government is putting just over $400 million towards funding innovation and research in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
The package is primarily made up of investments announced in the budget… Read more Audio
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Free period products to soon be available in NZ schools
3 Jun 2020The government is tackling period poverty by rolling out access to free period products in schools.
During term three, the Ministry of Education programme will start in 15 schools in Waikato, before… Read more Audio
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Minneapolis men racially profiled in office gym describe mood in US amid protests
3 Jun 2020Just a day after George Floyd died, after having his neck knelt on by a white police officer in Minneapolis, a white man confronted a group of African-American entrepreneurs while using their private… Read more Video, Audio
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US protesters defy curfews after Trump threatens military force
3 Jun 2020The protests have continued in the US today, despite President Trump threatening to unleash the military if demonstrations persist over the death of African American man George Floyd in police… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 3 June 2020
3 Jun 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Covid-19: National pressures govt to move to level 1 rules now
3 Jun 2020New Zealanders have been given a glimpse of Alert Level One - their efforts under lockdown finally bearing fruit - near normality on the horizon.
But for many, it hasn't come quick enough - the… Read more Audio
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Man's death in police custody 'tragic' - Police Association
3 Jun 2020The president of the police association says the death of a man in custody in Hawera is not the result of physical force by officers.
Three police officers - who have name suppression - have been… 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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