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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Australia: Armourguard yet to accept or reject financial lifeline
In Australia, crisis talks on the future of cash deliveries to banks and supermarkets are going down to the wire. The cash transit company Armourguard is yet to accept or reject a financial lifeline to protect the company from falling into insolvency and at least one big supermarket has taken measures to effectively ration cash. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen.
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Ministry of Pacific Peoples to lose 40% of workforce
The Ministry of Pacific Peoples is the latest to face the reality of the Coalition government's cost-cutting, with staff informed of plans to slash the workforce by 40%. Under the proposal, 63 positions out of 156 will be axed. 31 of them are already vacant. The Public Service Association has described it as brutal and says the ministry serves an important role as a bridge between the government and Pasifika communities. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the agency has grown significantly in recent years and a rethink is appropriate. Craig McCulloch reports.
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Evening business for 28 March 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Super Rugby: Crusaders at the bottom of table
The Crusaders find themselves in unfamiliar teritory following a scarcely believable start to their Super Rugby campaign. The 14 time champs remain winless from 5 games and sit bottom of the table. The squad have also been obliterated by injuries to go alongside a mass exodus of experienced players and coaches. It gets no easier for Rob Penney's team tomorrow night as they face the Chiefs, who will fancy their chances in Christchurch after knocking them over in the opening round. Adam Burns reports.
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Warriors to return to NRL women's competition next year
The Warriors will return to the NRL women's competition next year after 5 years on the sidelines. The Australian Rugby League Commission confirmed today the Warriors will be 1 of 2 clubs that will join an expanded 12 team competition. COVID-19 restrictions and club finances had kept the Warriors women out of the competition since 2021. Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.
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Vandalised K Road rainbow crossing leaves community furious
Auckland's Karangahape Road is known for it's colourful community and today, that community is furious after the vandalism of it's rainbow crossing. White paint was slathered over the crossing by three people in the middle of the night. Auckland Transport said it will be removing the paint tonight, but the crossing won't be repainted right away. However, residents and workers of the street are determined to bring it back and make it even brighter than before. Maia Ingoe reports.
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A great source for news from thought New Zealand. With episodes generally on the shorter side, and covering a wide range of topics, RNZ’s Checkpoint is a great way to check in on what’s been going on throughout the country, and a great mix-in to add with the rest of your podcast feed.