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Thursday, 31 January 2019
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Temperatures drop to -48C in America’s Midwest
31 Jan 2019Blistering cold weather in America has made some parts of the country almost 20 degrees colder than Antarctica. As Bridget Burke reports, it's so cold that people are being told not to breathe too… Read more Video, Audio
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Cancer patient’s wife tells government it’s ‘failed’ NZ
31 Jan 2019The wife of a terminally ill cancer patient says the government has failed her husband - and many others - by not having an adequate cancer plan. Melissa Vining was speaking at a cancer conference in… Read more Video, Audio
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Employers fight back against proposed industrial agreements
Employers are pushing back against being locked into industrial agreements that would set minimum pay and conditions across whole sectors. The full recommendations about what those agreements should… Read more Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 30 January 2019
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Nelson grandma shares tips on how to keep cool
30 Jan 2019Nelson grandma Lena has been tweeting up a storm, giving advice about coping with soaring temperatures. She shared some of her tips with producer Bridget Burke. Audio
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Health crisis denial astounds PNG doctors
Doctors in Papua New Guinea have reacted angrily to the health minister's insistence that there's no crisis in the Pacific country's health system. While they scrounge for basic supplies to keep… Read more Audio
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Uber drivers deactivated following customer complaints
30 Jan 2019More Uber drivers say their income was cut-off by the ride-sharing app for customer complaints that they didn't know about - or weren't even investigated. Audio
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Labour reconsiders targets for flagship housing policy
30 Jan 2019National has kicked off the political year by unveiling a new tax plan to combat the rising cost of living, while Labour has had to scrap its interim KiwiBuild targets. Political Editor Jane Patterson… Read more Audio
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Evasive and bullying: Life insurance customers describe tactics
30 Jan 2019Life insurance customers have described feeling threatened, ignored and kept in the dark by their insurance companies - and have welcomed a report which exposes companies' tactics. Audio
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Pike River re-entry nears, but will police go in?
30 Jan 2019Tomorrow marks one year of the Pike River Recovery Agency, and work is in full swing ahead of a planned re-entry. But there is still no word as to whether the police will re-enter Pike River mine, as… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 30 January
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Air NZ losing out to cheaper competition - industry observers
Air New Zealand is blaming a slowdown in international travel for a likely slide in profits, but industry observers say the airline may be losing out to cheaper competitors. The airline's profit… Read more 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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