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Wednesday, 13 November 2024
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What could a second Trump presidency mean for nations in Asia?
13 Nov 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about what a second Trump presidency mean for nations across Asia and students in China, who's simple mission to get dumplings descended into complete… Read more Audio
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Seymour warns teachers about maintaining political neturality
The minister in charge of curbing truancy is concerned students are "missing out on valuable learning time" by joining a march to parliament in protest at his controverisal Treaty Principles Bill… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
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Sir Robert Gillies has been laid to rest, as hundreds attend service
12 Nov 2024Waiata and kapa haka ran out across Te Papaiouru marae as the haukāinga entertained the masses coming to pay their respects for Sir Robert Gillies. Ashleigh McCaull reports from Rotorua. Audio
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Abuse in Care govt apology 'tone deaf' - Cooper Legal
12 Nov 2024In parliament, the Prime Minister formally apologised for abuse in state care, churches and other faith based places, saying it should never have happened. He said he was sorry the state did not act… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 12 November 2024
12 Nov 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Call for Aus NBL to protect players from social media abuse
12 Nov 2024The Australian National Basketball League has been called on to better protect players and their families from social media abuse.Straight after Tasmania defeated the New Zealand Breakers, the… Read more Audio
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Oliver criticised for stereotyping indigenous Australians
12 Nov 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver being in hot water, he's been forced to withdraw a children's book which is being slammed for stereotypying… Read more Audio
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Lake Alice survivor watches abuse in care apology
12 Nov 2024In Whanganui, a survivor of the notorious Lake Alice child and adolescent unit watched today's apology. Robyn Dandy missed out on a spot in the ballot to enter parliament so decided not to travel to… Read more Audio
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Cooper legal associate speaks on govt Abuse in Care apology
12 Nov 2024"Hollow," is one verdict on the government's apology to survivors of abuse in care. The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon said sorry ten times over during his speech in parliament, before a packed… Read more Audio
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Houses built for whanau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle finished
12 Nov 2024A village of relocatable houses for whanau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle has been finished on marae land in Hawkes Bay. The collaboration between iwi, hapu, the Ministry of Business and Innovation… Read more Audio
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Apology without action is empty words - survivors
12 Nov 2024The official apology to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care took place at Parliament today, with a live stream broadcast to gatherings around the motu. Survivors, whanau and advocates… Read more Audio
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Crowd of 15,000 converge in Christchurch for NZ Trotting Cup
12 Nov 2024Christchurch has once again had the chance to get amongst the food, fashion and fanfare for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup today. In what organisers describe as Cantabrians' big day, a crowd of… 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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