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Monday, 30 May 2022
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Covid re-infections within 90-days don't need re-test - Health Ministry
People are getting re-infected with Covid-19, but the Ministry of Health is telling people re-infected within 90 days not to get tested again.
International cases are suggesting it's becoming more… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Monday 30 May 2022
30 May 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6306991559112 Video, Audio
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MIQ transport cost near $10m after facilities 'no longer justified'
Checkpoint can reveal it cost $9.1 million to transport returning New Zealanders to MIQ facilities after health officials deemed it "no longer justified".
MIQ was maintained for three months despite… Read more Audio
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Consumer Affairs Minister on plans to rein in supermarkets
30 May 2022The government has announced plans this afternoon to bust up the supermarket duopoly, but has stopped short of forcing the two big chains to sell off some of their assets.
It's adopting 12 of 14… Read more Video, Audio
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New Covid cases on PM's US trip, days before Biden meeting
30 May 2022Covid has crept its way into the Prime Minister's delegation just days before her sit down meeting with US President Joe Biden.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Chris Seed… Read more Video, Audio
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'We cannot sustain this kind of violence' - Police Commissioner Andrew Coster
30 May 2022A gang feud continues to spill over in Auckland and Northland, with hundreds of rounds of ammunition and several firearms seized.
There's been multiple shooting incidents across Auckland suburbs… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 27 May 2022
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Brotherhood of photojournalist join to help 'angels of the night'
27 May 2022The "brotherhood" of New Zealand photojournalists has answered the call of a terminally-ill colleague to help out the cash-strapped Taranaki Hospice.
Rob Tucker - a former illustrations editor at the… Read more Video, Audio
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Worries over Wellington construction flaws and quake risks
27 May 2022Commercial property owners in Wellington are worried they may be stuck with office towers no-one wants to rent or insure.
There are now about 150 buildings in the CBD which share the same… Read more Audio
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Surrogacy law expert on changes considered by government
27 May 2022Would be parents using surrogates will no longer have to adopt their own child after its born if the government accepts changes recommended by the Law Commission.
Its review has found laws governing… Read more Video, Audio
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Cricket cull continues as White Ferns out of World Cup squad
27 May 2022The cull has continued in the White Ferns with two more players from the World Cup squad finding themselves left right out.
Vice-captain Amy Satterthwaite quit international cricket yesterday, after… Read more Audio
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Dignity a priority for Manus and Nauru refugees - advocates
27 May 2022Advocates say refugees due to arrive in New Zealand from Australia and detention centres in Nauru will need to be treated with care and dignity.
In March, Australia agreed to allow 150 refugees to… Read more Audio
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Bromley stench: Noses screwed up at council's financial offer
27 May 2022Locals living in the stench in Christchurch's Bromley feel a bit ripped off by the council's financial aid.
Christchurch City council is promising to spend a million dollars to give some relief to… 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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