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Monday, 8 July 2024
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Two drugs to treat heart disease not funded in NZ
Cardiologists are warning people are dying years too young from heart failure because proper drugs aren't being funded and the Cardiac Society said Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause… Read more Audio
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1 in 10 older people estimated to be victims of elder abuse
8 Jul 2024Tough economic times and financial pressure are partly behind a spike in financial elder abuse cases, according to aged care workers. Age concern estimates 1 in 10 older people are victims of elder… Read more Audio
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Green Party asks Darleen Tana to resign
8 Jul 2024"Darleen, please resign,"that's the message the Green Party's co-leader has for disgraced former MP Darleen Tana, who has stood down from her party but remains a member of parliament with the taxpayer… Read more Audio
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Still adaquate budgeting support for those who need it - MSD
8 Jul 2024A time-limited cash boost for budget advisers during the pandemic has run out, so the Ministry of Social Development has run a tender process for services to apply for contracts, not all were… Read more Audio
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Woman calls for replacement of adoption laws
8 Jul 2024A woman whose newborn baby was taken from her while she was sleeping in an Anglican-run home for unwed mothers wants the church to issue a public apology and the country's adoption laws replaced… Read more Audio
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Green Party wants Darleen Tana to resign from parliament
8 Jul 2024Tana resigned from the party at the request of caucus following the release of a long-awaited investigation into allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's e-bike business. The Greens now… Read more Audio
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School holidays to kickstart Ruapehu's ski season
8 Jul 2024Local business owners around Mount Ruapehu are hoping for the best of times ahead, after the worst of times of previous winters, Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Lulu Sun first kiwi into final 8 in Wimbledon singles
8 Jul 2024New Zealand tennis' rising star Lulu Sun is making history and hoping to inspire more Kiwi players with her feats at Wimbledon. The 23 year old is into the quarterfinals of the grass court Grand Slam… Read more Audio
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Rats and possums may be good for environment
8 Jul 2024Millions of dollars have been spent trying to control wilding conifers - which out-compete native plants and animals, and suck water from our catchments, there are fears they could cover 20 percent of… Read more Audio
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New president for Iran could make policy changes
8 Jul 2024Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a new president in charge in Iran, who could pave the way for some major changes in domestic and foreign policy, more talks of a… Read more Audio
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Homeowners finding it increasingly hard to meet mortgage repayments
8 Jul 2024As the cost of living crisis bites, and job losses mount, homeowners are finding it increasingly hard to meet mortgage repayments. While not at the levels we saw during the GFC, mortgagee sales are… Read more Audio
Friday, 5 July 2024
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Rural Manawatu early childhood centre facing closure
5 Jul 2024Country Kindy, between Feilding and Palmerston North, will have its licence cancelled by the Ministry of Education from 5pm on Monday. However, the Early Childhood Council is criticising the move as… 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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