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Tuesday, 27 October 2020
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Two on run after police car shot in Northland
Two men remain on the run on Tuesday night, after a police officer was shot at in the early hours of the morning in the Bay of Islands.
While the officer escaped injury, the windscreen of the patrol… Read more Audio
Friday, 23 October 2020
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Campgrounds, bars hoping for a busy weekend
Campgrounds and bars are hoping for a bumper long weekend while doing their best to heed the Covid-19 warnings. Many campgrounds in the Coromandel are reporting they're almost booked out as many… Read more Audio
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Final US presidential debate in 3 minutes
23 Oct 2020Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head to head in the third presidential debate in Nashville in a final bid to win over undecided voters. And while it was a much more civilised and restrained debate… Read more Video, Audio
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MPI boss keen for independent monitors on livestock ships
A emergency review into live stock exports raises serious questions about conditions for animals onboard, accuracy of welfare reports, the experience of crew and the suitability of ships for the job… Read more Video, Audio
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Dixon, McLaughlin together for Florida IndyCar
23 Oct 2020Two New Zealanders are front and centre ahead of the final race of the IndyCar season in Florida. Scott Dixon is chasing his sixth championship on the streets of St Petersburg on Monday morning. The… Read more Audio
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Brown's Bay cautious after latest Covid-19 community case
23 Oct 2020A bootcamp at an Auckland beach is now the latest strand in the country's new Covid-19 cluster. About 10 people who attended the outdoor class run by Snap Fitness in Browns Bay are considered close… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 23 October
23 Oct 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Another blow to Taranaki oil, gas as Umuroa in liquidation
23 Oct 2020The Taranaki oil and gas sector has been dealt another blow today with announcement that the operator of the floating production and storage vessel Umuroa has been put into voluntary liquidation. The… Read more Audio
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Trump v Biden - final US presidential debate - analysis
23 Oct 2020CNN's Nadia Romero has been at the debate in Nashville Teennessee. She thinks the mute button made this an entirely different affair. Audio
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Final US presidential debate slightly more muted
23 Oct 2020It was a slightly muted final Presidential debate - in more ways than one. President Trump and former Veep Joe Biden faced off for one last time before election day. The first debate that was… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19: 72-hour testing blitz launched for Labour Weekend
23 Oct 2020Health officials have launched what they're described as a 72 hour blitz to encourage testing, and scanning of the Covid tracer app. There is one new case in the community on Friday - a close… Read more Audio
Thursday, 22 October 2020
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First of many job cuts at Auckland Council confirmed
22 Oct 2020Auckland Council has confirmed the first of many anticipated job cuts today, as councillors face the reality of a painful emergency budget.
Hundreds of roles are set to be disestablished, as the… 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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