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Friday, 17 September 2021
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Terrorist's immigration a 'glaring omission' from review - National
17 Sep 2021The National Party says the Auckland terrorist's immigration history is a glaring omission in the government review of the September the third attacks.
Charities say huge gaps that exist in services… Read more Audio
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Concerns Covid-19 vaccine rollout not reaching those using mental health, addiction services
17 Sep 2021There is concern the vaccine rollout is not reaching people using mental health and addiction services - people who were prioritised by the government for earlier access to the Pfizer jab.
Advocacy… Read more Video, Audio
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Motorbikes sought in search for missing man and children
17 Sep 2021Police searching for missing King Country man, Thomas Phillips are keen to know the whereabouts of two motorbikes he owned.
Mr Phillips and his three children haven't been seen since last Saturday at… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6272952857001 Video, Audio
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School staff near Covid-19 border cannot get special exemptions
17 Sep 2021A small college just south of Auckland's border is stretched to the max because several staff cannot get Covid-19 travel exemptions.
Among those locked out of level two land is Te Kauwhata College's… Read more Audio
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Mark Dunphy explains plan to keep America's Cup in Auckland
17 Sep 2021Auckland businessman Mark Dunphy explains his plan to keep the America's Cup regatta on home turf. Read more Audio
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America's Cup 2024 in Auckland still a possibility
17 Sep 2021The door may still be ajar for Auckland to host the America's Cup in 2024. A decision on a host city was due to be announced today.
Instead, Team New Zealand says they need more time to assess three… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Infected truck driver a 'wake up call' - mayor
17 Sep 2021A Mount Maunganui bakery has been forced to close for 14 days and throw out all their stock after a Covid-19-infected truck driver from Auckland visited twice.
There are 11 new cases of Covid in the… Read more Audio
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Trans-Tasman bubble plans deferred eight more weeks
The trans-Tasman bubble has no chance of re-inflating for at least another eight weeks.
Meanwhile, with Covid-19 case numbers continuing to increase in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian… Read more Audio
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Rugby player exemptions case dealt with by police
17 Sep 2021The case of the NPC rugby players who wrongly obtained exemptions to travel out of Auckland's level 4 lockdown is now in the hands of police, MBIE has confirmed. Read more Video, Audio
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Three children killed in Timaru, woman in hospital, police investigating
17 Sep 2021Police are investigating the death of three children in Timaru, after officers were alerted to the triple homicide last night.
Emergency services were called to a Queen Street flat in the suburb of… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Onga Onga locals criticise 'shambles' proposed development
16 Sep 2021Locals in a small, rural district in Hawke's Bay are worried a proposed large housing development will destroy their beloved landscape forever.
A couple wants to build more than 300 homes near the… Read more Video, Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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