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Wednesday, 27 April 2022
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Politicians urged to get tough on ram raiders
Between 15 and 20 ram raids are said to be happening each week across the country. That's according to the Dairy and Business Owners Group - which is demanding more action.
Last night saw at least… Read more Video, Audio
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Union welcomes govt inquiry into deaths at NZ ports
On the eve of International Workers' Memorial Day the government has announced there will be an investigation into deaths at New Zealand ports.
Pressure was mounting after a man was killed at… Read more Video, Audio
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Grounded Kiwis wins High Court challenge over MIQ
'Not demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society'. Grounded Kiwis has won its High Court challenge against the Minister of Health after claiming the MIQ lottery system failed New… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
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Family centre manager responds to rise in reported ram raids
26 Apr 2022Putting the brakes on a recent spate of ram raids is proving tough with some of those involved as young as 11.
The latest saw a gang of young thieves swoop on an Auckland electronics store after ram… Read more Video, Audio
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Rugby league: Warriors' major loss 'embarrassing, disastrous'
26 Apr 2022Embarrassing, disastrous, and the result of a massive attitude problem. Just some of the words being used in the post-mortem of the Warriors' record-setting defeat to Melbourne Storm on Monday night.
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HUHA animal shelter gutted after second robbery
An animal shelter and charity has been left gutted in more ways than one after thieves cleaned them out for a second time.
HUHA - Helping You Help Animals - was building new dog shelters for winter… Read more Video, Audio
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New study may overturn blood donation rules for gay men
26 Apr 2022Health researchers are hoping an ambitious new study will overturn what they say are unfair blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men.
Over the next eight weeks, the University of Auckland-led… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 26 April 2022
26 Apr 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6305128534001 Video, Audio
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NCEA maths questions stump more than some students
26 Apr 2022Early trials suggest some students will struggle to pass new compulsory NCEA standards in numeracy and literacy.
The new standards will be brought in for NCEA Level 1 next year.
While some teachers… Read more Audio
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Calls for port safety inquiry grow after second death in a week
Pressure to investigate safety at New Zealand ports is mounting after the second death of a port worker in a week.
A man was killed at Lyttleton Port yesterday while coal was loaded onto a ship.
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Not clear who will operate Auckland's electric ferries
It's unclear whether two new electric ferries for Auckland will mean cheaper trips for passengers.
The government has announced $27 million of funding - about 75 percent of the cost - for two… Read more Video, Audio
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Increase in ram raids 'distressing' - Retail NZ boss
26 Apr 2022Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford says ram raid crimes are "definitely growing in significance".
"It seems to be becoming increasingly commonplace ... it's really distressing for the staff, the… 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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