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Wednesday, 8 July 2020
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NSW signals lockdown if people don't comply with border rules
The New South Wales premier has signalled she may lockdown towns on the Victorian border if people don't follow the strict border closure rules that came in last night. And at midnight tonight - the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 July 2020
8 Jul 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Waitomo small businesses struggling to survive
8 Jul 2020Small businesses in the tourist town of Waitomo are crying foul over big government handouts being passed on to larger operators - while they struggle to survive. Discover Waitomo, one of the town's… Read more Video, Audio
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Megan Woods on Covid-19 escape: 'Things have changed in terms of non-compliance'
The Minister in charge of Managed Isolation & Quarantine, Megan Woods, speaks to us about the 32-year-old man who did a runner last night from managed isolation. Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 leak: How Boag received information still unclear
It took four days for disgraced National MP Hamish Walker to come clean about leaking private information, but less than 24 hours for his career to come crashing down around him. The Clutha-Southland… Read more Audio
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Calls for tighter managed isolation security after Covid case escapes
8 Jul 2020There are calls for tighter security in managed isolation after a man who tested positive for Covid 19 escaped a hotel to visit a supermarket. A security guard was watching as the man left the… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
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Curious cat's head stuck in jar for over two weeks
7 Jul 2020Matamata locals have been desperately trying to rescue a curious and possibly greedy local cat that went all Winnie the Pooh on it and got his head firmly stuck in a peanut butter jar - that was about… Read more Video, Audio
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Sport Recovery Package: Community sport and national leagues get a boost
7 Jul 2020Community sport and national leagues are the major winners from the first tranche of funding announced today from the Government's $265 million dollar Sport Recovery Package. $68 million is going into… Read more Audio
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Air NZ booking freeze breaches New Zealanders rights - National
7 Jul 2020A freeze on Air New Zealand flights coming back into the country is expected to affect thousands of kiwis trying to get home over the coming weeks. The airline and the Government have agreed to put… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Walker-Boag saga unfolds over leaked patient information
National's Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has confirmed he leaked the personal details of Covid-19 patients to the media. Former National Party president and acting CEO of the Auckland Rescue… Read more Video, Audio
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Muslim group says Government could have stopped Christchurch terrorist attacks
7 Jul 2020The Islamic Women's Council says the last year's mosque attacks may never have happened if the Government listened to its concerns about rising hostility towards Muslims. The council has publicly… Read more Video, Audio
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Dunedin, Invercargill pushed for managed isolation use ahead of Queenstown
7 Jul 2020The Southern DHB is pushing for Dunedin and Invercargill to be used for managed isolation ahead of Queenstown, due to concerns about its lack of medical facilities. The DHB has been meeting today to… Read more 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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