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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Monday, 30 August 2021
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Requiring Pasifika show passport for vaccine was wrong - DHB apologises
30 Aug 2021The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised for wrongly requesting passports from Pacific people in line for a Covid-19 vaccine.
While there's no requirement to show ID to get a vaccine… Read more Audio
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Lockdown: Teaching through a screen taking its toll on teachers, students
The lockdown extension is causing frustration among schools as they try to plan for the rest of the year.
And teaching through a screen is taking it's toll on teachers and students with fears of… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 30 August 2021
30 Aug 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270135566001 Video, Audio
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Bookings will not be cancelled, govt says, as Covid-19 vaccine supply tightens
30 Aug 2021The government is promising people will not have their Covid-19 vaccination appointments cancelled as pressure comes on supply.
There is not enough of the Pfizer vaccine at the moment to keep up with… Read more Video, Audio
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Whangarei Mayor happy with move to Covid-19 alert level 3
30 Aug 2021Northland has a few more days in the toughest Covid-19 restrictions - and will likely drop to alert level three on Thursday.
The Prime Minister says the extra days will allow time for waste water… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 Delta traces in wastewater at Devonport's Narrow Neck naval base
30 Aug 2021Delta has been discovered in the wastewater at a North Shore naval base which has come as a shock to some locals.
The Narrow Neck barracks are a stone's throw from Devonport - where the first known… Read more Video, Audio
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Three more days lockdown for Northland - latest details
30 Aug 2021Northland will stay in lockdown level 4 for another few days while health officials monitor the recent cases in Warkworth.
The region will likely drop to level 3 on Thursday night.
Ko taku hoa… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19: Extra two weeks lockdown for Auckland
30 Aug 2021An extra two weeks in lockdown has been locked-in for Tāmaki Makaurau as it braces to bear the brunt of the latest Delta outbreak.
There were 53 new community cases today - all in Auckland - bringing… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 27 August 2021
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Boaties told to stay put as lockdown continues
27 Aug 2021Boaties whose bubbles are roaming the coastline are being told to stay put as the lockdown lingers.
The Department of Conservation says people shouldn't be cruising while the rest of the country… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 mass vaccination for essential workers in Taranaki
27 Aug 2021There were mixed feelings amongst essential workers finally able to get the Covid-19 jab at a mass vaccination event in New Plymouth today.
The Taranaki DHB is aiming to vaccinate about 7000… Read more Video, Audio
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Hundreds in Afghanistan may not get to New Zealand
27 Aug 2021More than 500 people in Afghanistan eligible to come to New Zealand may be left to their own fate as the overnight bombing at Kabul Airport puts an end to further Defence Force evacuation flights.
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South Island leaders react to lockdown announcement
27 Aug 2021Despite no cases of Covid-19 in the South Island it will stay in Level 4 lockdown until Tuesday.
As Rachel Graham reports, many there have their eyes set on when they can move to level 2. Read more 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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