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Wednesday, 7 November 2018
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Calls for cinemas to screen classifications
The Film and Video Labelling Body is pushing to reinstate a law that would force cinemas to screen warnings at the beginning of films. Its call follows the release of A Star is Born, which some… Read more Audio
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Unemployment levels at 10-year low
7 Nov 2018The number of people out of work has hit a 10-year low, as more people are finding work and more jobs are being created. But some say a significant number of people are still struggling to get enough… Read more Audio
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NZ First accepts Jami-Lee Ross offer of proxy vote
7 Nov 2018In yet another twist in the Jami-Lee Ross saga, New Zealand First has agreed to cast the MP's vote while he is away from Parliament. NZ First leader Winston Peters fronted to reporters at Parliament… Read more Audio
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Democrats pick up 26 seats in the House
7 Nov 2018Harry Horton joins Checkpoint from Washington with the latest on the US midterm elections. Video, Audio
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#ThisIsOurTime urges rethink of ban on men in intl netball
7 Nov 2018The men's netball community is calling for the International Netball Federation to reconsider its stance on reserving professional netball for women only. Audio
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Thousands of students sit 2018 NCEA exams
7 Nov 2018Students studying social studies, dance, art history, earth and space science, french or drama have had their first shot at this year's NCEA exams. Audio
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Jacinda Ardern gifts bible to Ratana church amid celebrations
7 Nov 2018Iwi leaders, politicians and thousands of Ratana church followers have arrived at the pa near Whanganui to celebrate 100 years of the faith. RNZ Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan… Read more Video, Audio
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Midwives’ union criticised by nurses for devaluing their work
7 Nov 2018DHB midwives will strike later this month, as their union calls for more money than what nurses are paid. But nurses say that's not fair, and their union says MERAS approach is devaluing the role of… Read more Audio
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US midterm ‘a referendum on Donald Trump’
7 Nov 2018CNN National Correspondent Kristen Holmes says Democrats are already saying how they will be investigating Donald Trump, even though it's yet to be confirmed that they have taken control of the House… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 7 November 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Stacey Abrams vying to be US' first African-American female Governor
7 Nov 2018We go live to Georgia, where democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is vying to become America's first African-American female Governor. Political reporter Kira Lerner talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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Wins and losses for Democrats as votes are counted
7 Nov 2018A US voter in Auckland says she's delighted the count so far suggests the Democrats have taken the House of Representatives. She spoke to Jessie Chiang. 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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