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Wednesday, 11 September 2024
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Govt under fire for not stepping in to save Winstone Pulp
11 Sep 2024The government is coming under fire for not stepping into to help save 230 mill workers from losing their jobs. Winstone Pulp International near Ohakune has confirmed it will close indefinitely next… Read more Audio
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US: Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris
11 Sep 2024United States correspondent Mitch McCann who is in New York city, spoke to Anna Thomas about people's reactions to the debate, Trump saying immigrants in Springfield were abducting and eating people's… Read more Audio
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Council had no plan to open flood bar despite risk - review
11 Sep 2024A review into the devastating June floods in Wairoa details a litany of shortcomings in the management of the local river mouth by the Hawkes Bay Regional council. More than 400 properties were… Read more Audio
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Treaty Principles Bill could cause social division - officials
11 Sep 2024Officials have warned the Treaty Principles Bill could cause social division - and that it relies on an unusual reading of the document which is not based on evidence. Despite that, the Coalition laid… Read more Audio
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Ohakune family questions future after Winstone mills closure
11 Sep 2024An Ohakune family is pondering its future following yesterday's news Ruapehu's biggest employer Winstone Pulp will close two of its central North Island mills. Charles has worked at the mill for 25… Read more Audio
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Council didn't have management plan for Wairoa floods - review
11 Sep 2024An independent review into Wairoa's June flood found the Hawke's Bay Regional Council doesn't have a proper management plan in place. It's made several recommendations including actions to better… Read more Audio
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Auckland woman not told house was previous scene of a shooting
An Auckland woman is angry she was not told the house Kainga Ora moved her into after last year's storm had been the scene of a shooting. The state housing agency said they didn't disclose that… Read more Audio
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Commonweath Games in Glasgow financial risk - Scottish govt
11 Sep 2024A curtailed 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow would carry "a reputation risk as well as financial risk" - that's the advice from the Scottish government as the debate continues about where the next… Read more Audio
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Council to consider whether to fund Tokoroa santa parade
11 Sep 2024Next week the local council will consider whether to fund the return of the Tokoroa santa parade. After a 35 year run, the Lions Club pulled the pin on the parade in 2023 due to rising costs. Last… Read more Audio
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US: Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris
11 Sep 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Anna Thomas about Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris and a break down of today's presidential debate. Audio
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
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Australia: Proposal to ban teens from social media gains pace
10 Sep 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about a proposal to ban on teenagers from using social media gaining pace and a ban on online ads to gambling. Audio
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Woolworths workers protest for better pay and conditions
10 Sep 2024Thousands of Woolworths supermarket workers walked off the job for two hours today, protesting over pay and conditions amid rising levels of abuse. The strike action affected almost 200 shops between… 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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