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Thursday, 11 May 2023
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Super Rugby: Tuivasa-Sheck on bench for Blues vs Crusaders
11 May 2023Code-switching star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck appears to be on the outer at the Blues after confirming his return to rugby league next season.
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has named his game day 23 for… Read more Video, Audio
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Whangārei father who pulled son from fatal school caving trip says it should not have happened
11 May 2023A father, who stopped his son going on a fatal school caving expedition because of safety concerns says the trip should never have gone ahead and someone needs to be held responsible.
Whangārei Boys… Read more Video, Audio
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NCEA level 1 'lacks rigour', St Cuthberts cutting qualification - principal
11 May 2023It lacks rigour and coherence and will not prepare students for the rest of high school or tertiary education.
That's the damming conclusion of a top private Auckland girls' school that's dumping… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
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Govt to tweak alcohol laws to help pubs during Rugby World Cup
10 May 2023The government plans to tweak liquor laws so pubs can stay open during Rugby World Cup games that are played outside of normal trading hours.
Justice Minister Kiri Allan says the amendment to the Act… Read more Video, Audio
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Tourism industry endeavours to build back better for 'new era'
10 May 2023The tourism industry wants to rebuild better than ever, saying a new era is ahead.
More than 1500 travel delegates are in Otautahi for the country's biggest tourism business event, TRENZ, this week.
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Coromandel cleans up after fourth major storm in five months
10 May 2023To the Coromandel Peninsula where they've had their fourth major storm in five months.
Businesses and locals are feeling the effects of their fragile roading network - and the lashing of severe… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 10 May 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6327127083112 Video, Audio
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Luxon rules out National deal with Te Pāti Māori to form a govt
10 May 2023National's leader Christopher Luxon has unequivocally ruled out working with Te Pāti Māori to form a government after the election.
It follows a turbulent period for the parties on the left - with… Read more Audio
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Air NZ to offer 'Skynest' sleep pods on long-haul US routes
10 May 2023In a world first, bunk beds could offer Air New Zealand travellers some respite from the torture of sleepless long haul flights.
From next year the national carrier's offering so called Skynest rest… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Rugby reveals deal with Japan Rugby for more matches
10 May 2023New Zealand Rugby have announced a hook up with the Japan Rugby Union with the promise of more matches between the countries in Japan over the next four years.
The agreement will see the two unions… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Rinse, repeat for west Aucklanders after more flooding
10 May 2023West Auckland residents are dealing with an all too familiar reality, after being hit yet again by severe weather.
Fast and ferocious flooding swamped the area yesterday.. in the space of a few… Read more Video, Audio
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Grief and serious questions after Whangārei student dies in cave accident
10 May 2023'A much loved son and brother' who died on a school caving trip. There's been an outpouring of grief in Whangārei, where the 15-year-old was a student at Whangārei Boys High.
The caves that claimed… 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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