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Tuesday, 30 July 2024
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Post mortem for Yanfei Bao to take place tomorrow
30 Jul 2024At a press conference today, Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said a scene examination on private farmland in Greenpark was still underway involving 60 police officers. A forensic post mortem is due… Read more Audio
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Lives at risk because of shortage of nurses - Thames nurses
In Thames, nurses have picketed outside the Thames Hospital to voice their frustration at what the union said is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the emergency department. Their… Read more Audio
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Health NZ puts quota on number of jobs can hire - doctor
30 Jul 2024Te Whatu Ora has ordered a hiring freeze for all non-frontline jobs, and has repeatedly denied it will affect any clinical roles. But one specialist, who doesn't want to be named, said a hospital job… Read more Audio
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High Court hears from first responders in Polkinghorne's trial
It's the second day of a high profile criminal trial of a retired surgeon accused of murdering his wife in their upmarket Auckland home and staging her death as a suicide. The High Court in Auckland… Read more Audio
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Auckland home owes $318,000 in overdue rates
Auckland Council is putting a home under the hammer because the owner owes $318,000 in overdue rates. Rates haven't been paid on the derelect property in Otara for 19 years. However, after years of… Read more Audio
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Opposition accuse Reti of not being on top of his portfolio
The Health Minister said the country's hospital system remains in crisis but he can't put a number on how many are relying on overnight telehealth services in the face of doctor shortages. Both… Read more Audio
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Sport: All Black squad named
30 Jul 2024RNZ sports reporter Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about an All Black squad named and a story from the Olympics. Audio
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Parking on footpaths preventing those with disabilities to pass
30 Jul 2024A blind Auckland woman who is regularly forced to walk on busy roads with her guide dog, said she is fed up with thoughtless and inconsiderate drivers. Sally Britnell told Susana Lei'ataua people are… Read more Audio
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US: Clock ticking for Kamala Harris to choose a running mate
30 Jul 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the latest on a potential running mate for Kamala Harris and the election interference case in Colorado that has gone to… Read more Audio
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Protestors hit streets in Venezuela to reject Monday's presidential results
30 Jul 2024The electoral authority said President Nicolas Maduro secured a third term in power with 51% of the vote. However, the opposition has accused him of rigging the election and international observers… Read more Audio
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Remains found in search for Yanfei Bao
30 Jul 2024Police have announced they have found human remains in their year-long search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. The 44 year old was last seen alive on July 19 last year at a… Read more Audio
Monday, 29 July 2024
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UK: Study shows schoolchildren may be smoking drug-spiked vapes
29 Jul 2024United Kingdom correspondent Diane To speaks to Susana Leiataua about the UK government dropping its challenge to the international criminal court for issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's leaders… 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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