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Thursday, 28 November 2019
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Ihumātao: Fletcher signals resolution imminent in land dispute
28 Nov 2019Fletcher Building is signalling a resolution over the Ihumātao land dispute is imminent, but won't be drawn on who it could sell the land to or for how much.
Fletcher fronted several hundred of its… Read more Audio
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Ardern apologises 'wholeheartedly' to Erebus victims' families
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has apologised "wholeheartedly" to the families of the 257 people lost in the Erebus disaster for the first time, in a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Document leak: Why the NZ First Foundation was set up
Key documents about a mysterious foundation loaning money to New Zealand First have been leaked to RNZ detailing why the New Zealand First Foundation was set up, how it would operate and who knew… Read more Video, Audio
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Measles crisis in Samoa - latest details
Checkpoint's Alex Perottet and Logan Church are in Samoa, where 39 people so far have died after contracting measles.
Alex Perrottet has the latest details. Read more Video, Audio
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Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll reaches 39
In Samoa the death toll from the country's measles epidemic has risen to 39, following six more deaths in the past 24 hours.
It is the third day in a row the deaths have risen, as the government… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
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Venod Skantha found guilty of murdering Amber-Rose Rush
27 Nov 2019Former Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush. RNZ Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown joins us with the details. Read more Audio
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Heartbreak for some as abandoned heritage church demolished
27 Nov 2019Heartbroken supporters of a heritage church building in west Auckland watched as it was demolished on Wednesday.
A small group of locals gathered outside St Andrews Sunday School Hall in New Lynn to… Read more Video, Audio
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Dump levy to be raised in effort to reduce landfill waste
27 Nov 2019The government is proposing boosts to the cost of dumping waste, in an effort to reduce the amount of rubbish going in landfills.
Under a proposal announced on Wednesday morning, the landfill levy… Read more Video, Audio
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Comancheros senior, Auckland lawyer admit money laundering
27 Nov 2019A top player with Comancheros motorcycle gang and an Auckland lawyer have admitted laundering millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains.
Lawyer Andrew Simpson was named for the first time on Wednesday… Read more Audio
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Drivers, get out of the way - emergency services' plea
27 Nov 2019That's the message from emergency services frustrated with Auckland drivers who are blocking their way as they rush to critical incidents, lights flashing and sirens blazing.
Dash cam footage… Read more Video, Audio
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'Ulterior motives' for NZ visa delays - immigration experts
27 Nov 2019The immigration industry is crying foul over what it says is 'Trump-style extreme vetting' - aimed at keeping a lid on immigration numbers.
The number of new residents to New Zealand is the lowest… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 November 2019
27 Nov 2019News 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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