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Monday, 16 October 2023
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Auckland Museum apologises after flying Israeli colours
16 Oct 2023A gesture for peace has backfired badly for the Auckland War Memorial Museum. They've apologised today after lighting the museum in Israeli colours last night, a move that sparked protests outside the… Read more Audio
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National's Maureen Pugh wins long-time red West Coast seat
16 Oct 2023She calls herself the yoyo MP. But this time National's Maureen Pugh has sprung back into parliament in spectacular fashion apparently wrestling the long time red seat of West Coast Tasman off… Read more Video, Audio
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Slim majority for National and ACT means NZ first may be needed
16 Oct 2023The election is done, now let the games begin. Early talks have started between National, ACT and New Zealand First - as they seek to form a governing arrangement. The result on election night gives… Read more Audio
Friday, 13 October 2023
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All Blacks face make-or-break World Cup battle against Ireland
13 Oct 2023Of course the election's not the only big event of the weekend. The All Blacks are facing a make or break Rugby World Cup battle against Ireland in the quarter finals tomorrow morning New Zealand… Read more Video, Audio
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National & Labour hold final rallies before wrapping up campaign
13 Oct 2023The election campaign ends tonight, after a long six weeks on the road for politicians trying to sell their vision to voters. The hoardings have to come down tonight, and from tomorrow, there'll be a… Read more Video, Audio
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Washing machine bursts into flames, forcing family to evacuate
13 Oct 2023A washing machine that burst into flames forcing an Auckland family to evacuate their home has prompted a wider warning about potentially fatal faults in four top loaders. The samsung toploader… Read more Video, Audio
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Teed off: Golf course staff owed thousands in pay
13 Oct 2023Former staff members at the Gulf Harbour Country Club on Auckland's Whangaparaoa Peninsula say they're owed more than $100,000 after getting laid off on the spot. The club abruptly closed in July… Read more Video, Audio
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Report reveals issues with Chch council's handling of Bromley stench
13 Oct 2023A leaked independent report has painted a grim picture of Christchurch City Council and how it handled the Bromley stench. A fire at a wastewater treatment plant in November 2021 caused a terrible… Read more Audio
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'Not in our backyard': Old trains dumped in North Island town
13 Oct 2023'Not in our backyard thank you very much'. Taumaranui locals want to know why disused trains from Auckland have been dumped in their town. The unwanted Auckland carriages were surplus to requirement… Read more Video, Audio
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Massive spike in copper cable thefts in Hawkes Bay - distributor
13 Oct 2023Thieves pinching valuable copper cable from the Hawkes bay electricity network are at risk of getting deadly shocks. The local distributor Unison says there's been a massive spike in thefts with… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 October
13 Oct 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338966685112 Video, Audio
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Mark Telea dropped from All Blacks squad for breaching protocol
13 Oct 2023All Blacks winger Mark Telea has been left out of the side to play Ireland in the quarter final on Sunday morning, for breaching team protocol. Leicester Fainga'anuku has been named on the left wing… Read more Video, Audio
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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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