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Wednesday, 28 June 2023
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Serious culture & leadership issues in Corrections dept - report
28 Jun 2023Fair treatment and the rights of prisoners are the unfortunate collateral damage of Corrections' shortcomings and an inability to achieve lasting change. That according to a bruising report by the… Read more Video, Audio
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Complaints about energy providers up 27% on previous year
28 Jun 2023Disputes about energy provider are up 27 percent on the previous year according to an official complaints service. Utilities Disputes has recieved 4,468 complaints up about 1,000 on the 2021-2022… Read more Video, Audio
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Concerns raised about culture of Kiri Allan's office
28 Jun 2023Another Minister making headlines for the wrong reasons, this time, revelations of a rocky work environment. A public service boss has confirmed she flagged concerns about the office of Cabinet… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
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Coromandel bridge to be finished by next March - Waka Kotahi
27 Jun 2023Waka Kotahi's as confident as it can be that a new bridge to join up a badly damaged Corormandel state highway will be finished by March next year, even though it hasn't signed a construction contract… Read more Audio
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Supermarkets warn fruit and veg could be in short supply
27 Jun 2023Fruit and vegetables could again be victims of the latest wild weather. A least one supermarket chain is warning broccolli, lettuce, bagged salads and mandarins could be in short supply over the next… Read more Audio
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OCD treatment nearly impossible in public system, say advocates
27 Jun 2023OCD sufferers and advocates say it's nearly impossible to get treatment for the disorder in the public sector unless there's 'blood on the floor'. For one mother it took eight months and calling the… Read more Audio
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Ohakune breathes sigh of relief as Ruapehu ski season saved
27 Jun 2023Ohakune businesses and locals are breathing a sigh of relief that this year's Mt Ruapehu ski season has been saved.
A $5 million guarantee from the government allows the Tūroa and Whakapapa ski… Read more Audio
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Lab grown meat in US could mean big money for NZ business
The green light for lab grown meat to be sold in American restaurants and supermarkets could mean big business for a New Zealand company producing the "seeds" the flesh can be cultivated from. For the… Read more Video, Audio
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Hipkins gears up to meet with one of the world's most powerful men
27 Jun 2023It's crunch time for the Prime Minister during his visit to China, as he gears up to sit down with one of the world's most powerful men. The meeting with President Xi Jinping is due to take place… Read more Video, Audio
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Elderly and rural people concerned about NZ post job cuts
27 Jun 2023Elderly New Zealanders and people living in rural communities are worried about how they'll stay connected with the world as NZ Post slashes its workforce. The state-owned enterprise is set to cut 750… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 June 2023
27 Jun 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330158395112 Video, Audio
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Lienert-Brown could miss entire Rugby Championship
27 Jun 2023All Black Anton Lienert-Brown could miss the entire Rugby Championship. The Chiefs midfielder has copped a three week ban after being sin-binned for a dangerous tackle during the Super Rugby Pacific… 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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