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Tuesday, 17 October 2023
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Evening business for 17 October 2023
17 Oct 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339305445112 Video, Audio
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'We are winning the war': Inflation cools to two year low
17 Oct 2023'We are winning the war on inflation' That's according to Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr following the news inflation has cooled to a two year low. It's eased to 5.6 percent. However inflation… Read more Audio
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Eddie Jones adamant he'll stick around as Wallabies coach
17 Oct 2023Having overseen the Wallabies worst ever Rugby World Cup campaign, coach Eddie Jones is adamant he's sticking around. Speculation was rife during Australia's short stay in the tournament that Jones… Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch council has 'serious financial issues', rates rises on the cards
17 Oct 2023Christchurch residents could be facing a rates rise of up to 18 percent. Mayor Phil Mauger has said the city council has 'serious financial issues' and cuts are on the cards. Read more Video, Audio
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Hipkins remains Labour leader for now, after Caucus debrief
17 Oct 2023Chris Hipkins remains the leader of the Labour Party, for now, declaring he's still got a bit of fight in him after a caucus debrief to dissect its election night disaster. His longer-term future… Read more Audio
Monday, 16 October 2023
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Noise, trucks, light pollution: Coastal community concerned about planned sand mine
16 Oct 2023The company behind a controversial sand mine at Cape Foulwind on the West Coast is now planning to establish another at Mananui, south of Hokitika. Last year, residents expressed their worry about the… Read more Audio
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Northland swept up in blue wave, slender red lead in Maori seat
Northland's general electorates have been swept up in the blue wave engulfing New Zealand. Although, in the Maori electorate, Te Tai Tokerau, Labour's Kelvin Davis holds a slender lead. In a region… Read more Audio
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Fainga'anuku stars in tense All Blacks Quarter Final win
One of the stars of yesterday's game would have to be young Leicester Fainga'anuku. Through a twist of fate and poor judgement by Mark Telea, who was dropped for breaching team rules, 24 year old… Read more Video, Audio
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French Rugby fans devastated after team crashes out of World Cup
16 Oct 2023The Rugby World Cup hosts are out, after a one point loss to South Africa at Stade de France. It was a try-fest, in a frenetic match in Paris. French fans had dared to dream this was their chance to… Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders fear they won't have a voice in new government
Pacific leaders fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led Government National currently has two possible Pacific MPs Angee Nicholas, but only if she wins Te Atatu, and Agnes… Read more Audio
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Te Pati Maori electorate haul could affect coalition agreements
16 Oct 2023Te Pati Maori's victorous election haul could have a knock on effect on coalition arrangements. The party won an unprecedented four of the seven Maori seats on Saturday and it's optimistic it could… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 16 October 2023
16 Oct 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339223573112 Video, 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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