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Wednesday, 16 August 2023
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Lauren Dickason found guilty of murdering three young daughters
16 Aug 2023Guilty of three counts of murder. A jury this afternoon handed down its verdicts in the Lauren Dickason trial; ruling she'd intentionally killed her three young daughters in September 2021. Dickason… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
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BlackRock under investigation for allegedly investing in blacklisted Chinese companies
15 Aug 2023A deadline is looming for investment giant BlackRock to respond to a please explain from a US congressional committee. The select committee is investigating whether the firm that manages an estimated… Read more Audio
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Free lunches seen as essential, despite uncertain future
While government-funded school lunches have only been around for a few years, for some schools, they've already become absolutely essential. But after this year's Budget, the free meals programme… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour would've liked to give parents more leave, but times are too tough
Labour says it would've liked to have offered more paid parental leave, but times are too tough. It's promising four weeks of paid leave for partners, but only if re-elected and it will be phased in… Read more Audio
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Kids as young as six call on MPs to do more about climate change
15 Aug 2023Children arrived at the steps of Parliament today to tell politicians how worried they are about climate change. Climate Change Minister James Shaw received notes from children as young as six calling… Read more Audio
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New Covid rules: What does it mean for your workplace?
15 Aug 2023Would you be happy sitting next to a workmate who has covid? If you're the boss, can you tell people they have to stay away if they've tested postive? Are workers obliged to tell you if they have the… Read more Video, Audio
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Experts urge people to stay vigilant despite relaxing of Covid rules
15 Aug 2023Experts are urging people to remain vigilant against the spread of Covid-19 following the government's decision to scrap the last remaining Covid mandates. From today, there's no more mandatory seven… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 August 2023
15 Aug 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333568425112 Video, Audio
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New Zealand hosts last Football World Cup game on home turf
15 Aug 2023New Zealand's role as co-hosts for the Football World Cup ends tonight. The semi-final between Spain and Sweden in Auckland is the last of 29 games to be held in Aotearoa during a tournament that has… Read more Video, Audio
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Jury in Dickason trial spends much of day deliberating verdict
15 Aug 2023The jury in the High Court trial of Lauren Dickason, has spent much of the day deliberating its verdict. Mrs Dickason is charged with murdering her three girls. She has pleaded not guilty, with her… Read more Video, Audio
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Yanfei Bao investigation focused on a spade, tracksuit and sweatshirt
15 Aug 2023The investigation into the murder of a Christchurch real estate agent is now focused on finding three crucial items, a spade, a tracksuit and a striped sweater. 44 year old Yanfei Bao went missing on… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 14 August 2023
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Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for many
14 Aug 2023It's six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and for many life is yet to return to normal. Some residents of Puketapu, west of Napier, are still out of their homes, and a few aren't sure if they can… 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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