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Revealed: The dulcet tones of....grey seals
24 Jun 2019It turns out seals can copy speech and songs using the same production mechanism as humans. And as a study in Scotland found out, they're pretty good at holding a tune. Mia Womersley reports. Video, Audio
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NZ designer invited to showcase streetwear to the world
24 Jun 2019A young Samoan designer from Lower Hutt has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to head to the four major international fashion weeks, but there's a hefty price tag attached. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 24 June 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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At-risk patient 'should have been on constant observation'
24 Jun 2019A mental health patient who died while under the care of Waitemata DHB last month was only being observed every hour despite telling nurses he wanted to die and was actively seeking ways to harm… Read more Video, Audio
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Priscilla costumes make splash in New Plymouth
21 Jun 2019More than a decade after they appeared in London's West End, the award-winning costumes from the musical Priscilla - Queen of the Desert are gracing the stage of the Showplace in New Plymouth. Video, Audio
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Applications close for help after devastating West Coast storm
21 Jun 2019Dozens of applications for financial assistance have been received by the Westland mayor, three months after a devastating storm. Bruce Smith spoke to Logan Church about the range of assistance people… Read more Video, Audio
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Gun buy-back scheme ‘total demonisation’ of innocent parties
21 Jun 2019A gunsmith of 50 years has joined a growing chorus of voices saying the government's buy-back scheme is an anti-democratic rip off that some gun owners will simply ignore. Rod Woods spoke to Lisa… Read more Video, Audio
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Multiple protests outside Oranga Tamariki offices
21 Jun 2019Protesters picketed outside Oranga Tamariki's offices in New Plymouth, Hamilton and Christchurch today. Our reporter Katie Todd joined a small group of vocal protesters who spent their morning on… Read more Video, Audio
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Sports chat: NZ Football on the hunt for a new coach
21 Jun 2019New Zealand Football is in need of a new coach for the All Whites after the sudden departure of national men's team coach Fritz Schmid. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins Lisa Owen to discuss the news… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for Friday 21st June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Southern DHB CEO: Maternity services ‘improved’ and ‘enhanced’
Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming says the DHB has conducted an extensive review into its maternity model but cannot offer 24/7 primary birthing units throughout the region. He told Lisa Owen the… Read more Video, Audio
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Life or Death under Pharmac - Part Five
21 Jun 2019Over the past week we've shared the stories of a dozen people who want to see life extending or life saving drugs funded by Pharmac. On the final day of our series, Life or Death Under Pharmac, we… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday 20th June, 2019
20 Jun 2019Watch today's full programme here. Video
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Christopher Luxon keeping political options open
Departing Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon may make a tilt at a new career in politics but says he's had no conversations with any parties about standing in a particular electorate seat. Video, Audio
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Festivals, events planned to celebrate Matariki
20 Jun 2019Events are being held throughout the country to mark the Māori New Year, with just a few days to go before the Matariki Constellation rises in our skies. Reporter Joanna MacKenzie went out on a waka… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for Thursday 20th June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Ammunition supplier warns of ‘revolution’ over gun buy-back scheme
20 Jun 2019Leading ammunition supplier Paul Clark is warning a "revolution" could be the only option for gun owners if the courts do not side with them over the government buy back scheme. He spoke with Lisa… Read more Video, Audio
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Gun owners feel ripped off by govt’s buy-back scheme
20 Jun 2019The government announced its compensation package today, which includes paying up to 95% of the wholesale price for weapons, but gun owners say the compensation isn't enough and will leave some of… Read more Video, Audio
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Abbas Nazari: From Tampa refugee to Fullbright scholar
20 Jun 2019At age seven he was one of the refugees at the centre of the Tampa crisis. Now at 23 he's just won a prestigious scholarship to study in New York.
Abbas Nazari was one of more than 400 refugees… Read more Video, Audio
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Life or Death under Pharmac - Part Four
20 Jun 2019In part 4 our series: Life or Death under Pharmac we hear from more New Zealanders pleading for Pharmac to fund medications they desperately need. Today we hear from Brendan McKellar, who has Multiple… Read more Video, Audio
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Man eats expired food for a year, lives to tell his story
19 Jun 2019Washington man Scott Nash says consumers think they're going to die if they eat food past its expiration date, but he did just that for a year - and he lived to tell his story to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Ombudsman launches third investigation into Oranga Tamariki
19 Jun 2019Ombudsman Peter Boshier's investigation into Oranga Tamariki will focus on the ministry's interactions with agencies like district health boards, and also whether the uplifts are being carried out in… Read more Video, Audio
