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Friday, 16 October 2020
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All Blacks team named for Eden Park Bledisloe match
16 Oct 2020The All Blacks team has been named for the second Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park and there have been several promotions and demotions, with five changes to the starting XV.
After last week's draw… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 October
16 Oct 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Briscoe Group pays back wage sub, defends taking it initially
The Briscoe Group believes it was justified in taking the government wage subsidy but says it's now paid back all $11.5m of it because sales are looking good.
The retail group that also includes… Read more Video, Audio
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Election 2020: The final countdown on the campaign trail
16 Oct 2020It's the final countdown.. the last day of campaiging for political parties - the last chance to win any undecided voters.
At least 1.7 million people have already voted - that's almost half the… Read more Audio
Thursday, 15 October 2020
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Te Atatu hapū a step closer to marae community hub
15 Oct 2020It's been a slow and fraught process, dragged out over 30 years, but the Maori community in the Auckland suburb of Te Atatu are one step closer to having a marae in their neighbourhood.
For decades… Read more Audio
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NZ branded 'climate criminal' as report details fire danger
15 Oct 2020New Zealand is being branded a 'climate criminal' in the wake of a new report that warns of rapidly increasing fire danger and punishing traffic pollution.
The 84-page report, from the Ministry for… Read more Audio
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NZers can fly isolation-free to Australia from Friday
From Friday, New Zealanders will be able to say g'day to our Aussie neighbours without having to isolate on arrival across the ditch.
The one-way travel bubble is with New South Wales and the… Read more Audio
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Election 2020: Will more young people vote higher this year?
15 Oct 2020It's just two more sleeps until election day, and there's been a last minute push to get more young people enrolled to vote.
Historically, the under-30 voter turnout is low compared with other… Read more Audio
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Election 2020: Surge of Green support in latest political poll
15 Oct 2020There has been a surge in support for Greens in the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton political poll, which shows Labour needing their support to govern.
The poll shows Labour with 46 percent, National 31… Read more Video, Audio
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Room with a view: Air control tower for sale in Wellington
15 Oct 2020Fancy an elevated sea view, close to the airport for a weekend getaway, rich in history and in character?
A prime piece of land is for sale in Wellington - the only catch - it's got an old air… Read more Video, Audio
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Grieving UK family face high cost to bring yacht to NZ
15 Oct 2020A grieving UK family wanting to sell their yacht in New Zealand could have it imported here - but it will cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
The family's application to sail to New Zealand on… Read more Audio
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Police confirm investigating reports of drug taking at prison
Police have confirmed they're investigating complaints of drug taking at a prison unit where child sex offenders live.
Te Korowai is based on the grounds, but outside the wire of Rimutaka prison, in… 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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