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Tuesday, 22 October 2019
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Police announce independent review into bullying
22 Oct 2019The police have announced there will be an independent review into how bullying complaints are dealt with in the organisation.
It comes after an RNZ investigation in which more than 100 current or… Read more Video, Audio
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The painful price of waiting for prostate surgery at Southern DHB
22 Oct 2019What is it really like to be an unspecified number on a hospital waiting list - with no idea when you might get the operation you need? Eighty-one-year-old Dunedin man Geoff is not sick enough to be a… Read more Video, Audio
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No review of policy after Christchurch police pursuit death
22 Oct 2019An innocent driver has died and five others have been injured after another police pursuit ended in tragedy in Christchurch.
The motorist died after his car was hit by a fleeing Toyota at just after… Read more Audio
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SkyCity fire: Black smoke billows from convention centre blaze
22 Oct 2019Fire crews from across Auckland are battling a massive blaze at SkyCity's embattled Convention Centre on Tuesday evening.
The blaze broke out just at around 1pm, sending flames into the sky and… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 21 October 2019
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Prince Harry suggests a move to Africa
21 Oct 2019Prince Harry has suggested he could move to Africa with his wife Meghan and their son Archie.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke out to ITV for a documentary looking behind the scenes of their… Read more Video, Audio
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks prepare for semi-final
21 Oct 2019The All Blacks dispatched Ireland at the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at the weekend, and are already preparing for an even bigger semi-final against England on Saturday.
With only one day off to… Read more Video, Audio
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The trial of waiting for cancer treatment in Southland
21 Oct 2019A Southland man whose life has likely been cut short due to lengthy delays in receiving cancer treatment is demanding better access to healthcare for Southern patients.
The Health and Disability… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland light rail plans hampered by delays
21 Oct 2019Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he'll be keeping a close eye on the price tag for light rail in Auckland, after being alerted to potential cost blow-outs by an industry source.
Transport… Read more Audio
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Detox centre could have saved Taitoko's life - inquest
An inquest into the death of a young man in a police cell has heard he may have survived if a detox centre was available at the time.
Twenty-one-year-old Sentry Taitoko was high on drugs and… Read more Audio
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Rugby World Cup: Two semis, but one is the real final
21 Oct 2019The semi-finalists have been found at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, but most people think the All Blacks clash with England will in essence be the final.
Wales and the Springboks round out the last… Read more Video, Audio
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Wairoa police station and officer's home shot at
21 Oct 2019Armed police are on patrol in Wairoa after the police were targeted in two shootings.
A shotgun was fired at the front door of an officer's house at about 11pm Saturday, followed by more shots… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 21 Oct
21 Oct 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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