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Friday, 24 February 2023
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Evening business for 24 February 2023
24 Feb 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6321093805112 Video, Audio
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Storm-hit Northland is not forgotten - PM Chris Hipkins
24 Feb 2023The Prime Minister has spent the day with cyclone responders in Te Tai Tokerau telling Northlanders they have not been forgotten.
He was confronted with stories of some of our poorest households cut… Read more Audio
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Cricket: Black Caps battle on against England in Wellington test
24 Feb 2023The rain has stayed away - for now - and the Black Caps are battling to swing the momentum back in their favour on day one of the second cricket test against England in Wellington.
New Zealand made a… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Latest details from Auckland Civil Defence
24 Feb 2023Auckland Emergency Management has warned of severe thunderstorms over the northern part of the region on Friday afternoon, bringing possible flash flooding or slips.
Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Latest details from Hawke's Bay Civil Defence
24 Feb 2023Hawke's Bay Civil Defence is going door to door in Esk Valley to check everyone is evacuating. Residents received a text alert at 1:30pm advising them of the evacuation ahead of heavy rain.
The… Read more Video, Audio
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Esk Valley ordered to evacuate as more extreme weather looms
24 Feb 2023In Hawke's Bay, Hana Montaperto-Hendry and her partner Alex Hendry run Sarosa Wines in Esk Valley.
They were cleaning up silt when they got word to evacuate.
Greg Miller from Linden Estate Winery… Read more Audio
Thursday, 23 February 2023
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Health Minister details services for cut-off East Coast regions
23 Feb 2023A new two for one covid vaccine will be available for anyone thirty plus from April.
The bivalent jab combines two strains of virus meaning its likely to be more effective against Omicron… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt confirms inquiry into forestry slash, erosion on East Coast
23 Feb 2023The government has confirmed there'll be an inquiry into forestry slash - headed by former Education Minister Hekia Parata.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was back in cyclone-hit Napier today, checking… Read more Audio
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Mātangirau bring Wairoa mud on legs to Te Matatini after Cyclone Gabrielle
23 Feb 2023The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, among them defending champions Ngā Tumanako and crowd favourites Angituu.
But one group that's had to go through more than anyone to get to… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Cleaning up in one of Dargaville's hardest-hit streets
23 Feb 2023Assessors are getting through a long list of building checks in Te Tai Tokerau - where red stickers have been issued across all three districts.
Sam Olley spoke to some of those cleaning up. Read more Audio
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Tai Rāwhiti police concerned about disinformation on crime
23 Feb 2023Tai Rāwhiti police say they're worried about disinformation swirling in the community about the level of crime being carried out.
Tai Rāwhiti Area Commander Sam Aberahama says claims crime is spiking… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 Omicron booster for all over 30yo available from April
23 Feb 2023The government is poised to roll out a new Covid-19 booster for everyone over the age of 30.
The Pfizer bivalent vaccine will be available from the start of April - a move described by one… Read more 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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