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Tuesday, 17 June 2025
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Campaign launched to promote careers in accounting
17 Jun 2025It is forecast there will be more than 15,000 new job openings for accountants in the next five years. But the number of people enrolling in the degree has fallen off a cliff. Now, a campaign is… Read more Audio
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Careers expo attracts thousands amid record unemployment
17 Jun 2025Unemployment is at a four year high; 5.1% or 156,000 people, and that means competition is fierce. There were 21,000 more people on the jobseeker benefit in May compared to last year. This year's… Read more Audio
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Major fire rips through Auckland supermarket
17 Jun 2025A major fire has ripped through a supermarket in central Auckland. Emergency services were called to the blaze at New World supermarket near Victoria Park in Freemans Bay, where 20 crews battled the… Read more Audio
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Sick leave entitlements 'manifestly unfair' - Business owner
17 Jun 2025An Auckland business owner has described current sick leave entitlements as 'manifestly unfair', and said it is a significant burden in tough economic times. In 2021 minimum paid sick leave for… Read more Audio
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Flood prone town find reasons for hope
17 Jun 2025Any time it rains heavily in Northland, residents of Moerewa brace for flooding. The small town has gone underwater in recent years more times than they'd care to remember. But now the flood-weary… Read more Audio
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Women's water polo team chasing Olympic first
17 Jun 2025The New Zealand women's water polo team are chasing an Olympic first. The White Caps have a golden opportunity to qualify for the LA Games after narrowly missing out on Paris. Sports reporter Jonty… Read more Audio
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Auckland supermarket fire under control
17 Jun 2025The fire at an Auckland supermarket is now under control, but has sent thick black smoke out across the city. 20 fire trucks have been on the scene at the New World Supermarket by Victoria Park. Fire… Read more Audio
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Trump cites early G7 departure to Middle East conflict
17 Jun 2025Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's early departure from the G7 summit today, which he said was down to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Audio
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Cancer patient says GST on drugs 'unfair'
17 Jun 2025A breast cancer patient self funding her treatment has said it's unfair she has to pay GST on the drugs that are already costing her ten of thousands of dollars. Wellington woman Amanda Broughton has… Read more Audio
Monday, 16 June 2025
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Dissapointment and grief as food rescue service set to close
16 Jun 2025There is disappointment and grief that a food rescue service and community hub in Wellington is set to close after 15 years. The Free Store redistributes surplus food from more than 60 eateries free… Read more Audio
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UK moves jets to Middle east amid Israel-Iran conflict
16 Jun 2025United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK moving jets to the Middle East amid the Iran-Israel conflict, all while Sir Keir Starmer attends the G7 meeting Audio
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Evening business for 16 June 2025
16 Jun 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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