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Monday, 14 June 2021
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Polynesian Panthers welcome apology for Dawn Raids, but urge action
14 Jun 2021A formal apology is coming from the government for the "dehumanising and terrorising treatment" committed during the Dawn Raids of the 1970s.
The raids were carried out to uncover and deport… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 11 June 2021
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Adesanya readies to defend UFC middleweight belt in Arizona
11 Jun 2021The motivation is three-fold for New Zealand mixed martial arts world champion Israel Adesanya heading into his latest title defence this weekend.
Adesanya defends his middleweight belt against… Read more Audio
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Wellington Zoo's kiwi house closed after three bird deaths
11 Jun 2021Wellington Zoo's closed its kiwi house indefinitely while it investigates what's killed three of the precious birds in its care in the past few months.
Tahi, a one legged kiwi, that had been with the… Read more Video, Audio
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Charged Mongrel Mob members 'outliers' - Waikato leader
11 Jun 2021A Mongrel Mob Waikato leader claims three members charged with serious drug offences are outliers in the chapter.
The trio were arrested on Monday, along with 35 others, following 37 police raids as… Read more Audio
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At-risk people still struggling to get Covid-19 vaccine
11 Jun 2021A Christchurch woman says she feels left in the dark after trying to arrange a vaccine for her immunocompromised husband.
The vaccine rollout for people who are at risk of getting very sick from… Read more Audio
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Sweet trove of documents unearthed at Cadbury factory demolition
A sweet trove of documents has been unearthed during the demolition of the old Cadbury office block that will be the site of the new Dunedin Hospital.
The old books are full of details about Hudson… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ to take its biggest rowing squad to Tokyo Olympics
11 Jun 2021New Zealand will take its biggest ever rowing squad to the upcoming Olympics with a 32 rowers selected for Tokyo.
All up there will be nine crews, including 10 world champion female rowers.
Our… Read more Audio
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Denver Chance murder: Jay Lingman faces 15 years' jail
11 Jun 2021Warning: Parts of this report may distress some listeners.
The mother of a man shot in the head three times has told his killer her world's fallen apart since her son's death.
Jay Lingman has been… Read more Audio
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Wellington Council plans to speed up congestion charges
11 Jun 2021Wellington commuters may have to pay for the privilege of driving to work in future with the city council's plans to accelerate congestion charges, as soon as it gets the green light from the… Read more Audio
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One year on, some at Commercial Bay still struggling
A year on from opening - some retailers at Auckland's Commercial Bay shopping centre say they're struggling to stay afloat.
The $1 billion development with more than 120 shops opened just as Covid-19… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 11 June 2021
11 Jun 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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City Rail Link delays hitting businesses around Karangahape Rd
11 Jun 2021Businesses around Auckland's famed Karangahape Road are facing yet more financial woe, as City Rail Link construction drags on.
Today, the Transport Minister and Auckland city officials lauded the… 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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