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Budget 2019: What’s included in the Wellbeing Budget?
30 May 2019The Government says its $1.9 billion dollar package for mental health and addiction services is the biggest boost by any government ever. How does the Wellbeing Budget really break down? Political… Read more Video, Audio
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Mental health inquiry: ‘we need a clear plan’
29 May 2019A Christchurch family, who have seen their mum go in and out of mental health facilities, says the government needs to back up their promises around mental health reform with action. Video, Audio
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When is a hack not a hack?
29 May 2019Tech experts say National's early access to Budget documents was probably not the work of a sophisticated hacker, but an amateur computer sleuth who got lucky. But has anything actually illegal… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt aims to get suicide rate to zero - Health Minister
The government has announced today it will be establishing a national suicide prevention strategy - but not a suicide reduction target. Health Minister David Clark says it was a decision govt… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 29 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Defamed businessman Matt Blomfield detained at airport
29 May 2019The man at the centre of new book 'Whale Oil' was stopped, detained and searched at Auckland Airport by customs. Alex Perrottet reports. Video, Audio
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Stand-off over allegations of Treasury hacking escalates
29 May 2019National leader Simon Bridges lashed out at the government today, accusing it of a witch hunt after spending yesterday trumpeting secret Budget details obtained by the party. Our political editor Jane… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt promises significant investment in mental health sector
29 May 2019In response to its mental health inquiry the Government today announced it would soon establish an new independent commission and widen access to mental health services. But it's refusing to set a… Read more Video, Audio
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James Casson: Why I resigned from Immigration NZ
28 May 2019Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has admitted his comments in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks led to his resignation from Immigration New Zealand. He spoke with Checkpoint… Read more Video, Audio
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Was the Budget leak deliberate or human error?
28 May 2019Treasury is investigating National's purported leak of part of the Government's first wellbeing Budget - Finance Minister Grant Robertson says some details are right, while others are wrong. Political… Read more Video, Audio
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Protesters block entrance to Minerals Forum in Dunedin
28 May 2019More than 100 protesters clashed with police outside the Minerals Forum in Dunedin today, as they blocked dozens of delegates from entering the building. Video, Audio
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Roadside baby’s parents warn DHB of looming ‘disaster’
The Southland father whose partner gave birth to their baby on the side of a road says the Lumsden Maternity centre needs to be reinstated immediately, before there's a disaster in the community… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 28th May
28 May 2019News from the buisness sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mount Everest ‘needs to be managed better’
28 May 2019There are warnings today that the already-dangerous summit of Mt Everest is getting more and more risky, after yet another death on the world's highest peak. Kiwi mountaineer Mark Inglis told… Read more Video, Audio
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Tornadoes tear through Ohio: ‘It looks like the apocalypse’
28 May 2019The United States' National Weather Service says a life-threatening situation is underway as tornadoes sweep across the state of Ohio. Dayton woman Tenley told Checkpoint her neighbourhood has been… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington's pop-up library opens as questions hang over quake-prone building
28 May 2019Wellington's been without a central library for nine weeks now, but on Tuesday, the first of its pop-up branches opens.
Arapaki in the central city is small, but it's expected to be busy.
Its… Read more Video, Audio
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Pharmac under pressure to stump up for more medicines
28 May 2019Pharmac is under intense pressure from clinicians, health advocacy groups and patients to fund more medicines in areas as diverse as diabetes, cancer and rare disorders.
So how does it manage its… Read more Video, Audio
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Insurance won't cover Wellington library fix - mayor
28 May 2019Wellington ratepayers will have to pay to strengthen or demolish the city's main library, because the council can't claim on insurance.
The central library closed nine weeks ago when it was deemed… Read more Video, Audio
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School Board Chair: Why I’m on the teachers’ side
Parents at a decile one school in Auckland say they're willing to throw their support behind this week's mega-teachers strike, despite not being paid much themselves. Helena Tanuvasa, who chairs the… Read more Video, Audio
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Papua New Guinea in state of leadership limbo
27 May 2019Papua New Guinea is still in a state of leadership limbo, as prime minister Peter O'Neill has pledged to resign, but hasn't jumped yet. RNZ Pacific reporter Johnny Blades says the opposition parties… Read more Video, Audio
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New hangi eatery an expression of love
27 May 2019The chef behind a first of its kind hangi eatery in Taranaki says she wants to help bring Māori kai into the culinary mainstream while giving something back to the community that raised her. Video, Audio
