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Friday, 27 May 2022
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Western eyes on Pacific as China foreign minister tours islands
27 May 2022New Zealand, Australia and the U-S are all eyes on the Pacific as China's Foreign Minister tours several islands.
Wang Yi has just landed in Kiribati to talk bilateral relations with the country's… Read more Audio
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Law Commission details suggested changes to surrogacy law
27 May 2022The laws governing surrogacy in NZ are outdated and in need of a major overall according the Law Commission review.
Top of the list changing the legal status of intended parents who use a surrogate… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday 27 May 2022
27 May 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6306877945112 Video, Audio
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Ardern to meet with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
27 May 2022The Prime Minister has secured a meeting with the Leader of the Free World. Jacinda Ardern will sit down with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House next week.
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Gloriavale leaver reacts to community's apology over abuse
27 May 2022The leadership of Gloriavale is publicly repenting...issuing a statement apologising for failing to protect sex abuse victims and exploited workers.
A landmark court decision recently ruled that… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid Minister details second booster shot for most at risk
27 May 2022Another jab is on the agenda for those most at risk of serious illness from Covid.
The additional booster shot has been recommended by the Ministry of Health vaccine advisory group and is intended… Read more Video, Audio
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Rāhui in Kaikohe as hapū call for peace after gang tensions
27 May 2022A call for peace in a town grappling with gang violence. A hikoi through Kaikohe today culminated in a rāhui being placed over the Far North town in the hope it might quiet a bitter feud between… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 26 May 2022
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Tribesmen and Killer Beez - a history of the rivalry
26 May 2022Two people have been arrested after a spate of drive by shootings in Auckland - according to the Police Minister, Poto Williams.
Police have laid the blame for the shootings - along with several… Read more Audio
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Central Otago cycle trails on a roll to full 600km network
26 May 2022Work is well underway to connect Otago's cycle trails into a continuous network of more than 600 kilometres.
Consents have been lodged for the next steps that will see the area's great rides… Read more Video, Audio
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NZDF personnel prepare to help Ukraine fighters use L119 gun
26 May 2022Five NZDF personnel are on their way to the UK to help with the Ukrainian war effort, with another 25 to follow early next week.
They'll be training Ukrainian military personnel on how to operate a… Read more Video, Audio
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Shock as White Fern Satterthwaite dropped by NZ Cricket
26 May 2022White Ferns vice-captain Amy Satterthwaite has been dropped by New Zealand Cricket.
The decision has left her team mates in shock. The 35-year-old was told she wouldn't get a White Ferns contract… Read more Audio
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Renowned leader, activist Joe Hawke farewelled at Takaparawhau
26 May 2022The leader of the Bastion Point Takaparawhau occupation has been laid to rest on the land he fought to get back for his people today.
Joe Hawke, who was 82, died on Sunday.
Māni Dunlop and our… 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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