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Checkpoint for Thursday 16 July 2020
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Scathing report into defence culture upsets victims
6:23 PM.A scathing independent report has found the Defence Force's culture still encourages "a code of silence" when it comes to sexual violence, harassment and bullying. Defence reporter Jonathan Mitchell… Read more Audio
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Rural midwives get pay boost
6:20 PM.Rural midwives are in line for as much as a 40 percent pay rise, with the government finally coming to the party with more funding for the sector. Sarah Robson reports. Audio
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Swarbrick says Auckland Central race is 'anyone's'
6:14 PM.Green MP Chloe Swarbrick says Nikki Kaye's resignation from the National Party means it's game-on in the race for her Auckland Central electorate. Audio
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Akl rates rise to cost extra $130 per household - Goff
6:06 PM.Auckland councillors have voted to pass its emergency budget - 18 in favour; three against - and impose a rates rise of 3.5 percent. Mayor Phil Goff joins Lisa Owen to discuss the council finances and… Read more Audio
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Private information leaked by Wgtn property company
5:51 PM.The private information of thousands of people has been breached on a web page hosted by a Wellington-based property management company, which displayed pictures of people's personal documents which… Read more Audio
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More than 300 new Covid-19 cases in Victoria
5:47 PM.The number of new coronavirus cases in the Australian state of Victoria continues to soar - but state officials are hesitant to put more restrictions in place. RNZ World Watch reporter Annabel Reid… Read more Audio
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Team NZ questioned over $1.5m wage subsidies
5:41 PM.Employees at Team New Zealand have been kept afloat by nearly $1.5 million in Government wage subsides through the COVID-19 crisis, but questions are being raised over what revenue the syndicate… Read more Audio
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NZ First and Labour clash over future of Tiwai point
5:36 PM.The future of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, and indeed heavy industry nationwide, is becoming a sticking point between coalition partners - Labour and New Zealand First. Otago-Southland reporter… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 16 July 2020
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Aucklanders face 3.5% rates rise
5:26 PM.Auckland Council has signed off on a 3.5 percent rates hike to help cover costs from the Covid-19 fallout, and the region's water woes - RNZ reporter Jean Bell has the details. Audio
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National to confirm Auckland Central candidate by early Aug - Brownlee
5:10 PM.National's new deputy leader Gerry Brownlee discusses today's resignations from Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams, his track record in helping Christchurch earthquake claimants, and National's plans for the… Read more Video, Audio
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Kaye and Adams resign from National as election looms
5:06 PM.The National Party rollercoaster continued today with more shock news - two senior MPs announced they're quitting at the election. Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams are both saying goodbye to the party two… Read more Audio