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Tuesday, 12 March 2024
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50 passengers treated by paramedics after LATAM flight
12 Mar 2024A LATAM flight suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland. 50 passengers were treated by paramedics when the flight landed in Auckland, and some were taken to hospital. Jordan Dunn… Read more Audio
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Police pay offer from govt 'insulting' - Police Association
"We are not being greedy"; However, it's a hard no to what police are calling a kick in the guts pay offer from the government. The offer includes a general wage increase of $5000 back dated to… Read more Audio
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Ombudsman resignation: How old is too old?
12 Mar 2024How old is too old for a job with high responsibility? The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, will retire from his role at the end of the week because of a 49 year law stating the person in the job must… Read more Audio
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Some children in Gaza suffered psychological destruction
12 Mar 2024During 5 months of war, the children of Gaza have suffered relentless mental harm and in some cases complete psychological destruction according to Save the Children. Israel has been bombarding the… Read more Audio
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The Goat Shed: Promoting sustainable surfing
12 Mar 2024New Zealand's first surfboard library is putting out the call for your munted old board as interest in the sport soars. The Goat Shed is a not for profit run by volunteers and reshapes and fixes the… Read more Audio
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Bill Foley set to name new Auckland A League team
12 Mar 2024Sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about an important announcement for Auckland and some signs of life across the ditch. Read more Audio
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Chilean Accident Investigation Authority is investigating LATAM flight
12 Mar 2024Chilean Accident Investigation Authority has confirmed it is investigating the LA-TAM flight which suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland, which occurred whilst flying over… Read more Audio
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US House set to pass legislation to ban TikTok
12 Mar 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump changing his mind on his opinion on banning TikTok and a US Senator telling a false story accusing President Biden of… Read more Audio
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Chief Ombudsman forced to resign due to age-limit law
12 Mar 2024The Chief Ombudsman is being forced to resign, he's too old for the job according an old law. Peter Boshier will age out on his birthday later this week. The almost 50 year old act governing the job… Read more Audio
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Passengers describe terror of LATAM flight altitude drop
12 Mar 2024Passengers onboard yesterday's LATAM airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland have described their terror as the plane lost altitude, dropping 300 feet throwing people and their belongings into the… Read more Audio
Monday, 11 March 2024
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Survivors of LynnMall terror attack want public inquest
11 Mar 2024Survivors and witnesses of the LynnMall terror attack want the coroner to hold a public inquest to determine whether the events of that day could have been prevented. Ahamed Samsudeen was not long out… Read more Audio
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United States congress to ban TikTok if it doesn't cut ties with company
11 Mar 2024Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Hong Kong lawmakers on the way to passing a bill that expands on the security law Beijing imposed in 2020, the United States congress and… 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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