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Monday, 20 July 2020
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Air NZ launches online credits access for cancelled flights
Some frustrated Air New Zealand customers should be able to access their flight credits online after the national carrier launched a self-service tool on Monday. It has been months in development but… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt yet to decide on charging returning NZers for isolation costs
20 Jul 2020Cabinet ministers have yet to decide whether returning Kiwis should be charged for their stay in managed isolation or quarantine.
Kiwis overseas are panicking at the prospect - after the Opposition… Read more Audio
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National MP Andrew Falloon quits, alleged to have shared indecent material
20 Jul 2020Monday has seen another National Party resignation, this time the South Canterbury backbencher and MP for Rangitata, Andrew Falloon.
An alcohol-related incident is believed to be behind his decision… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 17 July 2020
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Missing moggy Rodney had been found on a local farm in Marton
17 Jul 2020There's been a purr-fect ending to the mysterious case of Marton's missing moggy. Rodney the cat was adopted by the North Island town's ITM store as a kitten 10 years ago and became a hit with… Read more Audio
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Sport games causing family rivalry
17 Jul 2020Sporting rivalries can span countries or be bitter battles between clubs - but for some the competition is even closer to home Tomorrow, two of the three Super Rugby Aotearoa sides with a Barrett… Read more Audio
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Bauer Media is back
17 Jul 2020Almost 250 people lost their jobs when Bauer Media announced it was closing the book on its New Zealand titles during lockdown. But now some have been revived with the first set to land in Air New… Read more Audio
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National party plan gets nod of approval from Whangarei Mayor
It was big morning for the National Party, as it's new leader Judith Collins announced a more than thirty-billion dollar infrastructure spend. Four lane expressways in the Upper North Island headlined… Read more Audio
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NZ rugby backing revamped Super Rugby Comp
17 Jul 2020New Zealand Rugby is backing the inclusion of a Pasifika team in a revamped Super Rugby competition - that leaves South Africa, Argentina and Japan on the sidelines. Audio
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Floodwaters rising in Kawakawa, Northland
17 Jul 2020Heavy rain and thunderstorms are wreaking havoc in the Far North, causing flooding, slips and bringing down trees. Kawakawa RSA president, Hector Davies, says flood waters are rising in the town. He… Read more Audio
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All whites set to play Belgium
17 Jul 2020The All Whites are set to play world number one Belgium in a men's football friendly in October. New Zealand Football has confirmed it has provisional plans to take on The Red Devils in Brussels on 9… Read more Audio
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Hundreds march against massive landfill
17 Jul 2020Hundreds of opponents to a massive landfill earmarked for Auckland's Dome Valley marched through the centre of the city today to present a petition to mayor Phil Goff. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui and video… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 17 July 2020
17 Jul 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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