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Monday, 26 June 2023
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Coromandel businesses face another bump in road on SH25
26 Jun 2023Coromandel businesses are facing another massive bump in the road, or rather a slip, that Waka Kotahi is working overtime to clear from State Highway 25. It's blocking lanes in both directions at… Read more Video, Audio
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Team of young MMA athletes set to take on world in Las Vegas
26 Jun 2023A nine strong team of blossoming mixed martial athletes are set to take on the world in Las Vegas next month. The diminutive but dangerous young grapplers from Auckland will compete at a competition… Read more Video, Audio
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Whanau in cyclone damaged areas look to Matariki to help reflect
26 Jun 2023Whanau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Marae and community leaders are… Read more Audio
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Private eye says Beckenridge investigation not thorough enough
26 Jun 2023A private investigator believes police did not investigate the disappearance of Mike Zhou Beckenridge and his stepfather John Beckenridge thoroughly enough. The pair disappeared in March 2015 and a… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 26 June 2023
26 Jun 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330104670112 Video, Audio
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Govt stumps up 5 million for Ruapehu ski season to go ahead
26 Jun 2023The government's stumping up $5 million to make sure the Ruapheu ski season goes ahead. Last week operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts was forced into liquidation after its creditors rejected a government… Read more Video, Audio
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Super Rugby ref reveals abuse received after weekend's final
26 Jun 2023The man in the middle of the Super Rugby final on Saturday night has detailed the abuse he's received since the game. Ben O'Keefe was the referee for the Crusaders win over the Chiefs in Hamilton, and… Read more Video, Audio
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Immigration drive hasn't recruited a single GP in nearly 8 months
26 Jun 2023An Immigration Service set up by Health New Zealand in October still hasn't recruited any overseas-based GPs almost eight months later. Te Whatu Ora's International Recruitment Centre aims to make it… Read more Audio
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Acting PM says govt stumped up for Ruapehu ski season because no-one else would
26 Jun 2023The ski season on Mount Ruapehu has been saved, with the government providing up to $5 million to the liquidators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts. The company was put into liquidation last week, after a vote… Read more Video, Audio
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PM defends taking back up plane on China visit
26 Jun 2023The government has defended taking a back up plane part of the way for the Prime Minister's trip to China. Chris Hipkins has arrived in Beijing for a jam packed week of talks, including with President… Read more Video, Audio
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Damaged highways stopping fresh produce getting to market
26 Jun 2023Damaged highways are stopping produce getting to market, and forcing at least one freight company to add a surcharge to account for the major detours they have to take. State Highway Two between… Read more Audio
Friday, 23 June 2023
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Police say more remains found inside Pike River mine
23 Jun 2023The remains of up to three more Pike River miners have been located during a police operation to gather video evidence via boreholes deep into the mine. 29 men were killed in the explosion in November… 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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