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Thursday, 23 May 2019
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Students prepare for nationwide climate action
23 May 2019Students at an Auckland college held a lie-in this afternoon in preparation for the second nationwide student strike for climate action. Video, Audio
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Outrage over delay to defrock Otago priest
Survivors of sexual abuse say they are outraged it took more than 15 years to defrock a paedophile priest after he was convicted. Video, Audio
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Police say Bridget Simmonds' disappearance is a 'mystery'
23 May 2019Police say the disappearance of Northland woman Bridget Simmonds, who was last seen in Whangarei three months ago, is a mystery. Video, Audio
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Grant Robertson says govt debt target will likely change
The government intends to ease its self-imposed rules around how much money it can borrow, and give itself the licence to take on up to $15 billion more debt, if it's re-elected. Audio
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Destiny Church leaders launch political party
23 May 2019Destiny Church's leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki have launched a new political party called Coalition New Zealand, which they say is a voice for the 'silent majority'. Video, Audio
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Govt unveils Hutt Valley to Wellington cycle route designs
23 May 2019The government has unveiled plans to build a cycleway in a particularly treacherous route for cyclists between the capital and the Hutt Valley, with $94 million set aside for the project. Video, Audio
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Katrina Rore returns to Silver Ferns
23 May 2019Former captain Katrina Rore has made a return to the Silver Ferns, being named in the New Zealand world cup netball squad in Invercargill this afternoon. Video, Audio
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Logging boss alleged to have told driver to flout rules
Northland's largest logging truck company is allowed to continue operating despite being ordered off the road by the Transport Agency for allegedly breaching safety rules. Read more Video, Audio
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IPCA rules fatal police chase should never have happened
23 May 2019The grandfather of a Ihaia Maxwell, a teenager killed during a Palmerston North police pursuit, says he doesn't blame the officer involved but hopes police can find other ways of apprehending drivers.
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Evening business for Thurs 23 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Major failings contributed to Fox Glacier crash
Transport Investigators have found the pilot of a doomed helicopter flight which crashed in bad weather on Fox Glacier wasn't trained or experienced enough for scenic operations. Audio
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'A voice for the silent majority'
23 May 2019Hannah Tamaki, the leader of the new political party Coalition New Zealand, sat down with Lisa Owen to talk policy priorities and perverts at parliament. Read more Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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