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Wednesday, 15 June 2022
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Evening business for 15 June 2022
15 Jun 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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GIB shortage: Auckland Council cuts back on red tape
Auckland Council is cutting back on red tape approving many substituted building products on site to help get the industry through a plasterboard supply crisis.
It's also loaning out its building… Read more Audio
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Rapid rise of diesel prices to put pressure everywhere - AA
The rapidly rising price of diesel is going to put more pressure on household budgets as it filters through into almost every corner of day to day life, according to the AA.
Per litre diesel has gone… Read more Audio
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GP shortage: People travelling hundreds of kms to see doctor
15 Jun 2022GPs say people are having to travel hundreds of kilometres just to get a 15 minute doctors consult, amid the doctors shortage that's seen half the country's clinics close their books to new patients.
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Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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Samoan PM talks climate change, China in Ardern meeting
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is visiting New Zealand meeting Jacinda Ardern for the first time.
In a meeting today, described as warm and productive, the leaders discussed climate… Read more Audio
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Sport Minister details new independent integrity body
14 Jun 2022Sport NZ's getting an independent government funded integrity body, after a slew of recent reports showing athlete welfare was over looked or not taken seriously enough.
Drug Free Sport NZ and some… Read more Video, Audio
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All Whites face chance to qualify for 2022 Football World Cup
14 Jun 2022The All Whites have one shot to be the 32nd - and final team - to qualify for this year's Football World Cup. If they qualify, they'll join Australia, who sneaked in this morning, after a penalty… Read more Audio
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Time to curb cars on Queen - central Auckland advocates
14 Jun 2022Enough plans and too much talk - it's time to curb cars on Queen. That's the message from Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick and the City Centre Residents' Group who have launched a petition for… Read more Video, Audio
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Damning report finds ACC policies outdated, privacy poor
14 Jun 2022ACC doesn't have a strong privacy culture, its policies are outdated and its staff have a narrow view of what privacy breaches are.
Those are just some of the findings in a damning independent report… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 14 June 2022
14 Jun 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6307712878112 Video, Audio
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GIB plasterboard supply shortage 'dire' - Master Builders
14 Jun 2022"Absolutely dire". That's Master Builders' summary of the GIB shortage that's left projects unfinished and some businesses struggling to stay afloat.
Fletcher Building has an effective monopoly with… Read more Video, Audio
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New Police Minister Chris Hipkins faces challenge over gangs
14 Jun 2022The incoming Police Minister Chris Hipkins has admitted the government needs to do more to tackle gang crime - but exactly what that is remains unanswered.
He was given the role after yesterday's… Read more Audio
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About this programme
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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