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Tuesday, 27 October 2020
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Evening business for 27 October 2020
27 Oct 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Another glimpse of the mysterious South Island giant cat
27 Oct 2020Sightings of the fabled giant South Island cat have been circulating since about the 1990s, everywhere from Canterbury to Marlborough to Southland.
The latest has been at Hanmer Springs. At about… Read more Video, Audio
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Greens to take offer to party before any govt deal with Labour
27 Oct 2020The Green Party co-leaders say talks with Labour are progressing and they expect them to conclude by the end of the week.
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Having won an out-right majority on… Read more Video, Audio
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Westgate stabbing: Man accused of killing ex-wife on trial
27 Oct 2020Warning: Report contains details of violence that will disturb some listeners.
A man accused of stabbing his ex-wife in broad daylight on a suburban West Auckland street has gone on trial.
Li… Read more Audio
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US Supreme Court controversy: Amy Coney Barrett confirmed
27 Oct 2020America's highest court shifted even further to the right this afternoon, with the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the newest Supreme Court justice.
The US Senate voted to install her as Ruth… Read more Audio
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Latest from police on Northland shooting, two on run
Police say they are still trying to piece together exactly what has happened, and how the two incidents may be linked.
On Tuesday afternoon, Detective Inspector Dene Begbie updated RNZ reporter Katie… Read more Video, Audio
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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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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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