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Tuesday, 16 August 2022
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Rotorua business owners blame emergency housing for crimes
Fed up Rotorua business owners believe the amount of emergency housing in the city is contributing to a recent spate of ram raids.
There have been well over 400 raids nationally in the past 12… Read more Audio
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Auckland surgeon pleads not guilty to murdering wife
Auckland surgeon Philip John Polkinghorne has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Hanna was found dead in her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera in April last year.
Amy… Read more Video, Audio
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Gaurav Sharma suspended from caucus - political analysis
The Labour Party has suspended MP Gaurav Sharma from the caucus effective immediately.
The caucus held a special meeting this afternoon to decide what to do with the Hamilton West MP, who has accused… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 15 August 2022
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Relief as Nelson businesses let public use toilets without spending
15 Aug 2022It's a scenario most of us can relate to - getting caught short; needing the loo and not being able to find one you can use. That is without having to go into a cafe or fast food chain and buy… Read more Video, Audio
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Leaders working with rangatahi criticise National's punitive approach
15 Aug 2022The issue of ram raids, smash and grabs and brawls involving young people isn't going away.
The government's rolled out a crime package to help store owners, but also says prevention is key to stop… Read more Audio
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Pressure mounts for buy now pay later schemes to be regulated
15 Aug 2022Pressure is mounting for buy now pay later schemes to be regulated, with fears they're a 'ticking time bomb' for vulnerable people.
Services like Afterpay, Laybuy, and ZipPay are interest free with… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 August 2022
15 Aug 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310895800112 Video, Audio
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Auckland mayoral race: Banks pushes for Brown to unite centre-right
15 Aug 2022Back room deals, mud slinging and calls for contenders to drop out - just another day in the race to the Auckland mayoral chains.
The most outspoken candidate - Leo Molloy - has bowed out, and now… Read more Audio
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Rugby: Foster's future on line despite All Blacks' Ellis Park win
15 Aug 2022Just who will coach the All Blacks in their next test remains a mystery. Incumbent New Zealand coach Ian Foster admits he has "no idea" if Saturday's 35-23 win over South Africa will be enough to save… Read more Audio
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner details grim conditions for RSE workers
15 Aug 2022Exploited, bonded to unreasonable debts, living in slum like conditions and denied religious and cultural freedoms.
That's the conditions workers face under the government's Recognised Seasonal… Read more Audio
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Labour caucus to meet over Gaurav Sharma's behaviour
15 Aug 2022The Labour Party caucus is getting together this week for a crisis meeting to discuss backbencher Gaurav Sharma's behaviour.
Sharma is doubling down on his claims MP-on-MP bullying is rife at… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Mayor on Transport Emissions Reduction Plan
15 Aug 2022Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the newly released Transport Emissions Reduction Plan is "hugely ambitious, but I'm told that it is achievable". He said it's only achievable with the buy-in of… 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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