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Friday, 29 July 2016
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Questions raised about reducing Maori men's suicide rates
With an update to New Zealand's suicide prevention plans underway, questions are being raised about the commitment to reduce this country's grim suicide rates among young Maori men. Audio
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Capital's cats get off easy in new animal bylaw
Wellington's cats won't be chipped in the City Council's proposed animal control bylaw, and with a curfew off the table, they'll be able to roam the city all night long. Video, Audio
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NZ organ donation rates still low
Despite hitting an 18-year high, New Zealand still lags far behind Australia and the United Kingdom in organ donation rates, with both countries seeeing significant increases after reforming their… Read more Audio
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Winners of Kapa Haka Competition named
Nine schools from around Aotearoa competed in the finals of the National Secondary School Kapa Haka Competition today. Audio
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Hurricanes eye up Chiefs in Super Rugby semi
The Hurricanes are just one win away from hosting the Super Rugby final for the second time in two years. Video, Audio
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Len Lye Centre smashes visitor expectations
The Len Lye Centre in Taranaki has smashed visitor expectations in its first year with 150,000 people coming through the doors, a third more than predicted. Video, Audio
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NZ police work to bridge cultural divides
Despite being racial minorities, Maori and Pacific people make up nearly 70 percent of the country's prison population, raising questions about an unconscious bias within NZ police. Audio
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Mangonui vs council over safety railing
Mangonui locals in Northland are fuming after the Far North District Council announced a $200,000 plan to build a safety rail on their waterfront boardwalk. Audio
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Te Puea marae to close doors from Sunday
On Sunday, Auckland's Te Puea marae will close its doors to any new arrivals after taking in the city's homeless for almost three months - sparking a media storm and many donations. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 July 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Brides left scrambling after boutique shuts up shop
Brides-to-be are up in arms after exclusive bridal wear store Primrose and Finch, which has outlets in Melbourne and Auckland, shut up shop without warning, taking thousands in deposits with them. Audio
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Whanau and CYF wrangle over two missing children
The two missing children who walked out of their Tuakau foster home had been in Child Youth and Family care for more than seven months. 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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