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Applications close for help after devastating West Coast storm
21 Jun 2019Dozens of applications for financial assistance have been received by the Westland mayor, three months after a devastating storm. Bruce Smith spoke to Logan Church about the range of assistance people… Read more Video, Audio
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Royal Commission of Inquiry staff member referred to police
A survivor of physical and sexual abuse says he's frustrated that the abuse inquiry could get side-tracked as it investigates a staff member. The Royal Commission of Inquiry says the allegations… Read more Audio
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Gun buy-back scheme ‘total demonisation’ of innocent parties
21 Jun 2019A gunsmith of 50 years has joined a growing chorus of voices saying the government's buy-back scheme is an anti-democratic rip off that some gun owners will simply ignore. Rod Woods spoke to Lisa… Read more Video, Audio
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Sanford staff plan to fight Bluff job cuts
21 Jun 2019Workers at Sanford's Bluff fish-processing plant are still reeling from news up to 30 jobs may go from the site - but they're already discussing plans to fight the changes. Audio
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Multiple protests outside Oranga Tamariki offices
21 Jun 2019Protesters picketed outside Oranga Tamariki's offices in New Plymouth, Hamilton and Christchurch today. Our reporter Katie Todd joined a small group of vocal protesters who spent their morning on… Read more Video, Audio
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Sports chat: NZ Football on the hunt for a new coach
21 Jun 2019New Zealand Football is in need of a new coach for the All Whites after the sudden departure of national men's team coach Fritz Schmid. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins Lisa Owen to discuss the news… Read more Video, Audio
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Willie Jackson: Why I’ll vote in favour of euthanasia bill
21 Jun 2019Labour MP Willie Jackson says his mother's illness has led him to vote in favour of the End of Life Choice bill next week, despite her views against euthanasia. He spoke to Checkpoint reporter Alex… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for Friday 21st June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Hawke’s Bay groper sentenced for serial offending
Jason Trembath, a former top Hawke's Bay cricketer who indecently assaulted 11 women and posted an intimate photo of a passed-out woman online, has been sentenced to more than five years in jail. Audio
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Consultation on buyback scheme waste of time – gun shop owner
21 Jun 2019A gun shop owner who was consulted as part of the government's buyback scheme says his advice has been grossly misrepresented and ignored. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
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Southern DHB CEO: Maternity services ‘improved’ and ‘enhanced’
Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming says the DHB has conducted an extensive review into its maternity model but cannot offer 24/7 primary birthing units throughout the region. He told Lisa Owen the… Read more Video, Audio
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Southern DHB playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lives – midwife
A baby was born in a car park outside Lumsden Maternity Centre last night, sparking fresh calls for better maternity services in the area.
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