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Thursday, 10 December 2020
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Goff refuses to express confidence in Auckland port boss over safety issues, delays
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is refusing to express confidence in the chief executive or leadership of the Ports of Auckland, following major delays clearing cargo and a spate of serious accidents… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
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Wellington needs large, multi-purpose arena - concert promoter
9 Dec 2020A prominent Wellington concert promoter says the capital is languishing behind other regions and needs a large multi-purpose arena for gigs.
A report commissioned for the region's economic… Read more Audio
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Judith Collins' brutal review of National's election campaign
9 Dec 2020Judith Collins has offered a brutal account of National's lead up to polling day - labelling her campaign team inexperienced.
She made the remarks as politicians gathered for a post-election debrief… Read more Audio
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Opposition pushes Speaker to reveal defamation case spending
9 Dec 2020The Opposition wants the Speaker to be up front about how much taxpayer money was spent defending a defamation claim.
Yesterday Trevor Mallard apologised for comments he made last year claiming a… Read more Audio
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How to celebrate an environmentally-friendly Christmas
9 Dec 2020Trees, fairy lights, wrapping paper, massive meals - Christmas is a time of excess, and it hits the environment hard.
Can we reduce our carbon footprint, without becoming the grinch?
Louise Ternouth… Read more Audio
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Teachers worried by bad maths and science scores
9 Dec 2020New Zealand's bad results in an international maths and science test are being blamed on ability-grouping in classrooms and the previous government's national standards in reading, writing and maths.
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Calls grow for SIS boss to stand down
9 Dec 2020The head of the SIS is facing calls to stand down from the role - with the Greens saying she's unfit to lead the agency. Some in the Muslim community too have little faith in Rebecca Kitteridge.
They… Read more Audio
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Lyttelton Port review paints bleak picture of workplace culture
An independent review into workplace culture at the South Island's largest port has found numerous accounts of bullying, homophobia, racism and sexism.
Findings into the culture at Lyttelton Port… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 9 December 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Otago graduation ceremonies cut by security threat
Otago University has postponed two graduation ceremonies planned for today after receiving a security threat.
They've told those planning to travel for further ceremonies on Saturday and next week to… Read more Audio
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Whakaari White Island eruption remembered, one year on
9 Dec 2020This time last year, the coastal town of Whakatāne was responding to a natural disaster. Fifty kilometres off the coast, New Zealand's most active volcano - Whakaari - had erupted spilling ash… Read more Video, Audio
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Raglan killer jailed for life, 15 years non-parole
9 Dec 2020The man who shot dead an Australian tourist near Raglan last year has been sentenced to life with a non parole period of 15 years and six months.
33-year-old Sean McKinnon was shot twice at close… 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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