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Thursday, 13 October 2022
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New Covid-19 wave in Europe pushing up hospitalisations
13 Oct 2022A new wave of Covid-19 is emerging in Europe, with a corresponding bump in hospitalisations.
The World Health Organisation says it's clear the pandemic is not over yet and it is seeing indicators… Read more Video, Audio
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ADHD drug prescription system needs change, GP tells court
A GP accused of breaking the rules on prescribing ADHD drugs like Ritalin says he's on a mission to change the system. Tony Hanne has been giving evidence at his own disciplinary hearing saying if he… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 13 October 2022
13 Oct 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313681605112 Video, Audio
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Sea rising twice as fast and more acidic than thought - new data
13 Oct 2022The sea is rising - twice as fast, and that sea is hotter, dirtier, and more acidic than ever before.
The latest stocktake by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ paints a sobering picture.
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Unvaccinated Djokovic may miss Australian Grand Slam
13 Oct 2022Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will miss the Grand Slam in January unless he can come to an arrangement with the Australian Federal Government.
Djokovic, who is unvaccinated… Read more Video, Audio
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Ruapehu lifetime pass holders seek clarity on skifield future
13 Oct 2022There are thousands of Ruapehu lifetime pass holders who want to know if their ticket to ride could soon be redundant.
The company's administrators, PWC, say all options are on the table, as they try… Read more Audio
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Longstanding Gore mayor ousted by 23yo with 8-vote lead
13 Oct 2022Meanwhile Gore has elected the country's youngest ever mayor. 23-year-old Ben Bell has beaten Tracey Hicks by eight votes after waiting a nail-biting five days for 67 special votes to be counted.
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown calls for Eke Panuku board to go
13 Oct 2022Auckland's new mayor wants more people to resign from their jobs and is now calling for the whole board of development arm Eke Panuku to go.
Wayne Brown put the council controlled organisations on… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
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NZ Ski CEO responds to Ruapehu financial trouble
A horror season and three years of Covid has left one of our biggest ski field operators on thin ice, and taxpayers potentially $15 million out of pocket.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which operates… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland rail woes worsen as services reduced on western line
12 Oct 2022Auckland's rail woes continue as dangerous track conditions cause a reduction in services on the Western Line.
This comes just days after Auckland Transport announced rolling closures across three of… Read more Audio
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Law change to allow police to photograph people not ruled out
12 Oct 2022The police minister won't rule out changing the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children.
The force was called out last month for illegally taking photos and… Read more Audio
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Mad Butcher Sir Peter Leitch gutted after theft of Warriors and other jerseys
12 Oct 2022"Gut wrenching". That's how Mad Butcher and mad rugby league fan Sir Peter Leitch has described the smash and grab theft of a precious collection of Warriors jerseys.
More than a dozen of them, many… 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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