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Friday, 27 September 2024
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Hastings youth councillors given voting rights on committees
27 Sep 2024In a controversial move, unelected Hastings youth councillors have been given voting rights on committees and could get paid too after the Mayor pushed the proposal over the line. The group of 17… Read more Audio
Thursday, 26 September 2024
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70 million people in Florida told to brace for Hurricane Helene
26 Sep 202470 million people across the state of Florida have been told to brace for Hurricane Helene, predicted to be the most powerful storm in a generation. Evacuation orders are in place across several… Read more Audio
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Australia: Households remain under pressure after interest
26 Sep 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan told Susana Lei'taua some household are remaining under intense pressure after aggressive interest rate rises since May 2022. There's not much relief in sight - with… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 26 September 2024
26 Sep 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Education Ministry finds factors with 90% likelihood teenagers won't get UE
26 Sep 2024The Education Ministry has identified factors linked to a 90 percent likelihood teens will not get University Entrance. The study also found Asian and Pacific teens are more likely to get an NCEA… Read more Audio
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Black Caps fighting for World test Championship survival
26 Sep 2024The Black Caps are fighting for World test Championship survival against Sri Lanka in the second test in Galle. New Zealand lost the toss and have been asked to bowl first, as they look to bounce back… Read more Audio
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Budget blowouts for Dunedin Hospital unaffordable - govt
26 Sep 2024The Government said budget blowouts for Dunedin's new hospital are simply unaffordable so they're tightening their wallets and looking at cuts. A report commissioned by the government found the… Read more Audio
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Parents could face prosecution for childen ditching school
26 Sep 2024The government is threatening parents with prosecution if their children spend too much time away from school. From 2026, schools will be required to have a stepped plan in place for responding to… Read more Audio
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Govt axes $30 million Maori language programme for teachers
26 Sep 2024Just days after celebrating Maori language week, Te Wiki O Te Reo, the Government has decided to axe a $30 million dollar Maori language programme for teachers in schools. Te Ahu o Te Reo Maori is a… Read more Audio
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Family of disabled man having to let go support staff after funding cut
26 Sep 2024The family of a disabled man who needs round-the-clock care say they're having to let go of his support staff after funding for this was suddenly cut. Ryan Cook's family say they've been "ghosted" by… Read more Audio
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Crack down on teacher only days in new truancy measures
26 Sep 2024Parents could be prosecuted if their children ditch school too often. It's part of new measures laid out by Associate Education Minister David Seymour to crackdown on truancy. Part of that is putting… Read more Audio
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McKenzie out of first 5 for this weekends Bledisloe Cup
26 Sep 2024The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson insists Damian McKenzie isn't in the bad books despite dropping the first-five for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies in Wellington. Robertson… 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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