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Thursday, 17 August 2023
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Treatment of former All Black labelled 'biased' ahead of World Cup
17 Aug 2023The treatment of a former All Black by World Rugby has been slammed as 'biased' ahead of next month's Rugby World Cup. Centre George Moala played for New Zealand in 2015 and 2016 before switching to… Read more Video, Audio
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Fullers canning multiple commuter ferries, leaving AT to find replacement
17 Aug 2023Fullers is ending its operation of multiple commuter ferry services ..leaving AT scrambling to find a replacement operator. From October 1st, Fullers 360 will no longer operate the Birkenhead, Te… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt proposes increasing fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure projects
17 Aug 2023The government's proposing increasing fuel taxes in a phased way to pay for big infrastructure projects and maintenance. Its draft Policy Statement outlines fourteen transport projects it wants Waka… Read more Audio
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Sophisticated scam steals $10,500 from Kiwi couple in 5 minutes
17 Aug 2023A warning on this story; It may give you a queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach, when you realise it could happen to you, even if you think you're smarter than that. Imagine you get a call, they… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
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Dairy market goes sour, Federated Farmers react
16 Aug 2023The dairy market has gone sour literally overnight, leaving some farmers gumboot deep in debt. Prices crashed to their lowest levels in nearly five years at the Global Dairy Trade Auction. The average… Read more Video, Audio
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Rodents beware: AI device being developed in NZ to kill invasive species
16 Aug 2023Rats, stoats, and possums, you have been warned, deadly AI may be becoming more of a reality than science fiction. In a ground-breaking evolution in pest control, a new device being developed here in… Read more Audio
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'Harsh' to convict 'mentally ill' Lauren Dickason of children's murders - expert
16 Aug 2023After a four week trial, it took a jury two days to find Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering her three young daughters. Dickason now faces a life sentence for each murder conviction. Her parents say… Read more Video, Audio
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'We've failed our Mokopuna': Activists demand tougher vaping rules
16 Aug 2023"We as adults have failed our mokopuna", that's the message from activists demanding the government introduces tougher rules around vaping. They presented a petition to Parliament today, calling for… Read more Video, Audio
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Locals fear cyclone-hit settlement Pakowhai may never be the same
16 Aug 2023Like many small Hawke's Bay settlements decimated by Cyclone Gabrielle, Pakowhai remains a shell of its former self and locals fear it may never be the same again. On February the 14th, the Tutaekuri… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 August 2023
16 Aug 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333749890112 Video, Audio
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England and Australia hope to make history in World Cup clash
16 Aug 2023England and Australia are both hoping to make history by reaching the FIFA Women's World Cup final for the first time when they meet in Sydney tonight. The Matildas had never advanced beyond the… Read more Video, Audio
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Farmers tightening their belts as dairy prices crash overnight
16 Aug 2023Going to work to lose money.' Dairy farmers around the country say they'll be tightening their belts after international diary prices crashed to their lowest levels in nearly five years overnight… Read more 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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