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Oct 2023
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The News

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Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at how the news is produced.

Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what goes into making - The News.

Each week we present you with selection of interesting news items from around the world and here in Aotearoa. But how do journalists decide what to cover and how do they get their information?

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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