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Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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Education Minister details return to schools for years 1-10
The government has announced all primary school students in Auckland and Waikato can return to the classroom next Wednesday, but not all at the same time.
Education and Covid Response Minister Chris… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
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'Stay angry' Obama urges young people at COP26
Barack Obama stole the show at COP26 today, but New Zealand has been given the crucial task of making sure countries' pledges and reduction efforts are not all just hot air.
The fate of island… Read more Audio
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Health system struggling with Covid home isolation cases
9 Nov 2021An Aucklander with Covid-19 has confined herself to a caravan in her backyard, and says she feels abandoned by health authorities.
About 2,000 people with the virus are isolating at home and those… Read more Audio
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Vaccine certificate or negative test for Air NZ flights in new rules
9 Nov 2021A health expert wants Air New Zealand to go a step further and implement a no jab, no fly rule domestically.
The airline's announced travellers who are 12 and over will need to show proof of… Read more Audio
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Rhythm & Vines founder welcomes govt help
9 Nov 2021Rhythm & Vines festival founder Hamish Pinkham is welcoming the government's plan to underwrite summer festivals that may face cancellations or postponements due to Covid restrictions.
He told Checkp… Read more Video, Audio
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One year after Napier floods, some have not returned home
9 Nov 2021A year ago today, a weather bomb ripped through Napier, leaving a flood in its wake.
Nearly 600 properties were damaged, with over 100 left uninhabitable.
Almost 200 people had to leave their homes… Read more Audio
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Auckland shops ask for patience as new level rules begin
Auckland retailers are asking customers to be patient tomorrow as they work out the new alert levels rules on the job.
The city moves to level 3 step 2 on Wednesday - allowing shops to reopen with… Read more Video, Audio
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Twizel gardener using pedal power to compost town food scraps
9 Nov 2021In Twizel one woman is using pedal power to turn food scraps into compost.
Coraline Scully has set up Twizel's compost bike - a free service to collect people's food scraps and divert them from… Read more Video, Audio
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Community reaction to teachers not getting vaccinated at King Country school
9 Nov 2021The Ruapehu District Mayor is bitterly disappointed that teachers at a small rural school in his region are refusing to get vaccinated.
Matiere School in King Country has a staff of three teachers… Read more Audio
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Air NZ preparing for summer holiday flights ahead of govt border restriction announcement
Air NZ estimates it could take up to six weeks to prepare to fly New Zealanders to their chosen Christmas destinations, so it needs a border call urgently.
Customers aged 12 or over will also need to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 9 November 2021
9 Nov 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6281044303001 Video, Audio
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Addington Cup Day: Spectator ban doesn't stop the party
9 Nov 2021The biggest party of the year in Christchurch is still happening today, despite a ban on spectators at Addington Raceway. Covid rules limiting large crowds meant just 1200 members, trainers and… 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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