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Friday, 25 November 2022
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Black Caps vs India ODI series starts in Auckland
25 Nov 2022The Black Caps and India have begun the one day international cricket series in Auckland. Following on from a rain-interrupted T20 series the two sides will play three ODIs as they look towards next… Read more Video, Audio
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What you need to know before you fly this Christmas
If you're jetting off some where this holiday season spare a thought for aviation security when you pack your bag.
In the past eight months it's had to remove 130,000 banned items from peoples… Read more Video, Audio
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Dairy community demands better protection after fatal stabbing
A business leader says the time for talk is over - and retail workers are demanding better protection following the death of a dairy worker in Auckland.
A nationwide protest will be held after the… Read more Video, Audio
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Health Minister faces tough crowd at medical specialists conference
Andrew Little has faced the wrath of medical specialists, who have vented their frustrations about overwhelming demand, compounded by underpay and under-staffing.
The Health Minister was met with a… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 24 November 2022
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Queen St gets more space for foot traffic before Christmas rush
24 Nov 2022It's just in time for the Christmas shopping splurge - a facelift for one of Aucklands' busiest and most maligned retail strips.
Today saw the official opening of a long-awaited facelift for one of… Read more Video, Audio
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Sanford scales up collagen extraction from fish skin in Marlborough
24 Nov 2022Sanford's scaling up its production of collagen extraction from fish skin in Marlborough - today opening its $20 million Bioactives Plant just south of Blenheim.
The centre will create new jobs for… Read more Audio
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Tourism operators prepare for busy summer period
24 Nov 2022The return of overseas tourists has already exceeded expectations, and the Reserve Bank is predicting that will increase over the summer months.
There's concern the sector will struggle to keep up… Read more Audio
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Big interest rate hike not fair on households - top economist
24 Nov 2022Crushed between rising interest rates and runaway inflation - why are households being forced to bear the cost of fixing the economy?
At least one leading economist reckons the Reserve Bank, the… Read more Audio
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Advocates urge law change to address financial abuse
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it's hidden in current legislation.
Those helping victims of family violence say almost all of them are financially… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 24 November 2022
24 Nov 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316091044112 Video, Audio
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Top athlete's employment case against High Performance Sport
24 Nov 2022Athletes from two of the country's most successful Olympic sports have launched landmark employment proceedings against High Performance Sport NZ.
The group includes more than 60 rowers and cyclists… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson on cutting costs
24 Nov 2022Auckland Council's fiscal hole just got $25 million deeper overnight according to the Mayor.
Wayne Brown says the Reserve Bank forecasts unveiled yesterday have blown the city's budget shortfall out… 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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