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Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Flightless native birds manage escape from Waikato wildlife sanctuary
30 Nov 2023A security review is underway after a series of brazen breakouts from a Waikato wildlife sanctuary. In the past two months three Kakapo have gone over the wire at Sanctuary Mountain, Maungatautari… Read more Video, Audio
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Hundreds of jobs losses at Weta Digital after agreement ends with tech company
30 Nov 2023More than 250 jobs are going from Weta Digital, after an American tech company ended its agreement with the Wellington-based company. The company acquired Weta Digital from New Zealand owned Weta FX… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington mayor receives supportive messages after revealing drinking problem
30 Nov 2023Tory Whanau says she's received hundreds of messages of support after admitting to having a drinking problem. But some councillors are questioning whether she's up to the job. The Wellington mayor… Read more Audio
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'Very cute': Wellington Zoo welcomes first baby giraffe in 2 decades
30 Nov 2023Wellington Zoo's welcomed a baby Giraffe... the first to be born there in almost two decades. And its a girl ..born to Mum Zuri and Dad sunny, in the early hours of yesterday morning. Wellington Zoo… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 30 November 2023
30 Nov 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342038257112 Video, Audio
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Allegations of blackmail over North Shore walkway stoush
30 Nov 2023Allegations of blackmail have been levelled at the owners of a North Shore property which is blocking access to walkers on a popular beach path. The owners want a heritage status removed, so they can… Read more Audio
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Women's football failing in key areas, according to survey from World Cup
30 Nov 2023Women's football is failing its players in key areas including medical support and pay, according to a survey from this year's World Cup. The survey found 60 percent of respondents said they lacked… Read more Video, Audio
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Dozens to spend night in church after fire rips through south Auckland homes
30 Nov 2023Dozens of people, including young children will have to spend the night at their church after flames ripped through their homes. Multiple buildings have been razed to the ground at the Akoteu Faka… Read more Audio
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Pharmacist fears return of pseudoephedrine may mean more burglaries
30 Nov 2023A pharmacist fears bringing back over the counter cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used to make meth, will see the return of P houses and chemist shop burglaries. Losening the… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Coromandel residents weeks away from SH25A Xmas present
29 Nov 2023Coromandel residents and holidaymakers are just weeks away from being able to cross the peninsula via the main road again. State Highway 25A was washed away in the summer storms, and a massive rebuild… Read more Video, Audio
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Thieves take brass altar pieces from Briscoes lady's church
29 Nov 2023Thieves have cleaned out a small Canterbury church taking its brass altar pieces and other precious religious items that are likely to be melted down. And its the second time St Marks in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland mayor proposes more asset sales to cover costs
29 Nov 2023Auckland's mayor is proposing to sell council assets to fund the rising costs of running the city, and put the brakes on rates rises. Wayne Brown wants the money to go into a $3-4 billion fund that… 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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