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Wednesday, 13 September 2023
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Dunedin residents coming to terms with effects of Climate Change
13 Sep 2023South Dunedin residents are coming to terms with the hazards facing their community.. The South Dunedin basin, home to more than 13,000 is at risk from climate change, flooding and rising groundwater… Read more Audio
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Great snow at Ruapehu not translating into bumper business
13 Sep 2023Skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed some of the best snow at Ruapehu in years, after a rocky start to the season. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in liquidation, and only got the go-ahead for the season at… Read more Audio
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Dunedin mayor replaces deputy who resigned over his handling of racist incident
13 Sep 2023The Dunedin mayor has moved quickly to replace his outgoing deputy who's resigned over the handling of a racist incident. Sophie Barker handed her notice in after filing an official complaint about… Read more Video, Audio
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12-year-old wins national golf title, despite having played only three rounds in his life
13 Sep 2023A twelve year old Bay of plenty school boy has won a national golf title after playing just three rounds of the game in his life. Bayleigh Teepa-Tarau nailed the nine hole golf competition at the AIMS… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 September 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337059605112 Video, Audio
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'Systematic failures': Calls to investigate banks protecting customers against scams
13 Sep 2023A financial expert is calling for the ombudsman to investigate alleged failings by banks in protecting customers from scams. Former fund manager Janine Starks believes there are "systematic failures"… Read more Video, Audio
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Steve Hansen back in All Blacks camp at Ian Foster's request
13 Sep 2023Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen caused a bit of a stir when he joined the Wallabies a few weeks ago, now he's back in familiar territory. Hansen is in the All Blacks camp in Lyon, at the… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour promises to train more doctors, as strikes continue
13 Sep 2023As senior doctors walked off the job for a second time this month, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has promised to fund the training of more doctors, if re-elected. The party has committed to… Read more Audio
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ACT may have to walk back promises after state of govt books
13 Sep 2023If he's finance minister David Seymour's pledging to work "tightly" with the "nats" to deliver on tax policy. But the ACT leader concedes his party will probably have to scale back its tax relief… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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Party leaders ride the highs and lows of new poll
12 Sep 2023Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins did his best to look chipper on the campaign trail today, after a bruising TV poll last night. The latest Newshub Reid Research poll has support for Labour at a six… Read more Audio
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A visit to the birthplace of the Labour party, as it tanks in the polls
12 Sep 2023As Labour tanks in pre-election polls, we visit a West Coast town that played an important role in the party's history. A miners' strike in Blackball in 1908 laid the foundation stone for Labour's… Read more Video, Audio
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Charges dropped against booking agents for White Island
12 Sep 2023The long running Whakaari White Island trial against companies and individuals accused of health and safety failings is now down to one lone defendant. Two booking agents accused of health and safety… 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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