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Thursday, 5 October 2017
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Changing habits will take longer than banning plastic bags
5 Oct 2017Single use plastic bags might be on their way out but 'binning the bag' may take a bit of getting used to for many New Zealanders. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
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Calls for safety measures to protect bus drivers
5 Oct 2017A stabbing attack on a bus driver in Auckland last night has highlighted the need for better security, including cameras and driver cages, the bus drivers' union says. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
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Council budget management 'has to change now'
5 Oct 2017Deputy chair of Auckland Council's finance committee, Desley Simpson, says the council's $42m salary and wages blowout is unacceptable. She spoke with Zac Fleming. Audio
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Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
5 Oct 2017Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
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Masterton the Beautiful - Wairarapa town makes final in city awards
5 Oct 2017The Wairarapa town of Masterton has reached the finals of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful most beautiful city awards - much to the surprise of some locals. Video, Audio
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US Secretary of State reaffirms support for Trump
5 Oct 2017Rex Tillerson held a surprise press conference to say he supports the president, after reports on NBC saying he threatened to quit and called Donald Trump a 'moron'. Video, Audio
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Boy who died in Hastings fire named
5 Oct 2017Ariki River Baden Mau, of Camberley, was a student at te kura kaupapa Maori o Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. His teacher tells Shannon Haunui-Thompson the 10-year-old loved kapa haka. Audio
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Peter Carroll found guilty of murdering Marcus Tucker
The High Court in Christchurch took less than three hours to return a guilty verdict after Carroll viciously beat Tucker with a metal steering lock in April last year. Video, Audio
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Kiwi rugby league in disarray ahead of World Cup
Coach David Kidwell admits he was blindsided by several players defecting, including star forward Jason Taumalolo's defection to Tonga. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 5 October
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Why I didn't run from bullets at Las Vegas concert
5 Oct 2017As bullets rained down on concert-goers in Las Vegas, and people ran for their lives, emergency medical technician Kacy Thompson decided to stay. Read more Video, Audio
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Las Vegas terrorist spent decades acquiring guns and ammo
5 Oct 2017Police say they have recovered nearly 50 firearms from three locations including 23 from Stephen Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. 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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