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Thursday, 15 September 2022
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Harry, William put on united front for Queen's funeral
15 Sep 2022The new King's sons have put on a united front in the days following the Queen's death, making two public appearances side by side.
Princes William and Harry have had a strained relationship in… Read more Video, Audio
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Health Minister fronts up to nurses at union's conference
The Health Minister was met with a silent protest as he fronted up to nurses today.
Andrew Little spoke at the annual Nurses' Organisation conference, and was put in the hot seat to answer questions.
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Ambulance officer killed in head-on crash on SH1 mourned
15 Sep 2022St John is paying tribute to one of its ambulance officers, killed in a head on collision in Cambridge yesterday.
The driver of the other car also died, on a stretch of State Highway 1.
Waka Kotahi… Read more Audio
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Council aims to make Wellington safer with lower speed limits
15 Sep 2022Wellington council has signed off on a proposal to cut speed limits to 30km/h on most streets and 40km/h on the main roads.
Paris, Bilbao, Brussels and Glasgow have done it - but it may be a long and… Read more Audio
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What to do with frozen berries that have to be boiled
Beware of the berry is the word from New Zealand Food Safety. But the good news is you can still chow down on imported frozen raspberries, blueberries and the rest if you follow a few key suggestions.
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Evening business for 15 September 2022
15 Sep 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312331112112 Video, Audio
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Berry confusion - not clear which frozen berries carry Hep A risk
It's been berry confusing - a food safety notice about the risk of Hepatitis A from imported frozen berries, but no specifics about which brands and from what countries.
People are being advised to… Read more Video, Audio
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Netball: Silver Ferns vs Jamaica series delayed over waits for passports
15 Sep 2022The Silver Ferns upcoming netball series against Jamaica is being delayed by at least a day as the Sunshine Girls await the return on passports from the US.
Netball New Zealand confirmed the news… Read more Video, Audio
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Recession averted in NZ, but will interest rates rise further?
15 Sep 2022NZ's economy's grew 1.7 percent in the past three months - defying more pessimistic forecasts. It is a complete turnaround on the slump experienced during an Omicron-riddled March quarter.
But anyone… Read more Video, Audio
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Thousands queue to see procession as Queen's coffin goes to Westminster Hall
15 Sep 2022Thousands of people have lined the Southbank of the Thames in a orderly queue to pay their respects to the Queen.
The Queen's coffin is now lying in state in Westminster Hall, and will remain there… Read more Video, Audio
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Bodies found in suitcase: Police to extradite woman in Korea
New Zealand police are seeking the extradition of a woman in Korea, in relation to the deaths of two children whose bodies were found in suitcases in Auckland.
The 42-year-old woman was arrested… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
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Queen Elizabeth's coffin goes to Westminster to lie in state
14 Sep 2022The Queen has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace.. after her coffin was taken there from Scotland early this morning New Zealand time.
It was met by King Charles and other members of the… 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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