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Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 September 2020
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Sense Rugby an inclusive sport for kids with disabilities
6:26 PM.Rugby's supposedly a sport for people of all shapes and sizes - and while many youngsters want to give the game a go, the traditional weekend model doesn't work for everyone. That's where Sense Rugby… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Uni students want online exams
6:23 PM.Students have spent much of this semester learning online - so believe it would be unfair to make them sit regular tests and should instead sit online, open-book exams. Audio
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NZR - South Africa’s Super Rugby decision no surprise
6:19 PM.The blame game continues in Super Rugby - with South Africa saying responsibility for its planned move to Europe lies squarely with New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby, though, says South Africa's been… Read more Audio
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Snow's melted, but challenges remain for some
6:14 PM.A sense of normality has started to return to the lower South Island after a polar blast turned spring into a winter wonderland. While the snow is melting, for some there are still challenges ahead… Read more Audio
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Trump, Biden attack each other in 1st US Presidential debate
6:10 PM.The first debate of the 2020 US Presidential election has delivered fireworks and drama as both candidates shouted and lobbed personal attacks at each other. Joe Biden described Donald Trump as a liar… Read more Audio
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NZ's Olympic team grows by two, despite uncertainty
5:54 PM.The New Zealand Olympic Committee is forging ahead with selections - believing they're on track to announce the largest New Zealand team - even if the athletes can't travel overseas to qualifying… Read more Audio
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US Correspondent questions if second debate will even go ahead
5:43 PM.Donald Trump and Joe Biden are due to go head-to-head again in a little over two weeks' time - but US Correspondent Simon Marks doubts that'll go ahead. He spoke to Lisa Owen following the first… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 30 September
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZR responds to SA’s decision to pull out of Super Rugby
5:27 PM.The New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says the Sanzar parties agreed to find alternative competitions for 2020 and 2021, and NZR was not surprised by South Africa's decision to pull… Read more Audio
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Has NZ reached housing chaos?
5:24 PM.The country has surpassed a housing crisis and has now reached housing chaos - that's according to one emergency housing provider. As part of its election coverage, RNZ has been investigating the… Read more Audio
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Peters continues assault on SFO while campaigning in Auckland
5:20 PM.Winston Peters has been on a marathon day of campaigning in South Auckland - the day after he laid seige on the Serious Fraud Office. The New Zealand First leader is attempting to leverage the latest… Read more Audio
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Trump, Biden fire insults in heated 1st US Presidential debate
5:10 PM.US President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden have gone head to head in the first US Presidential debate. Trump took every opportunity to interrupt Biden and infer he was stupid, while… Read more Video, Audio