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Wednesday, 6 March 2019
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Hospitals would struggle in event of disaster - nurses' union
6 Mar 2019MPs have been warned that public safety is being put at risk because many nurses can't afford to live within walking distance of hospitals. Audio
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No more large-scale developments in Queenstown, locals plea
A proposed special housing area in Queenstown is copping flack from the community who say the town can't cope with the influx of more people. And as Tess Brunton reports, more housing developments… Read more Audio
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Man sentenced for damaging Wellington Len Lye sculpture
The man who damaged a $300,000 Len Lye sculpture on Wellington's waterfront has been ordered to pay $1000 and undertake 150 hours of community work. Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 6 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Kieran Read to leave All Blacks to play in Japan
6 Mar 2019All Blacks captain Kieran Read will leave New Zealand after this year's World Cup. He announced today that he has accepted an offer to play in Japan for two seasons. Video, Audio
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NZ must push against anti-vax messages – health bosses
6 Mar 2019Hospital bosses say a national campaign is needed to counteract damaging messages being put out by the anti-vaccination lobbyists. It comes amid a measles outbreak in Canterbury - in which seven… Read more Audio
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Complainant’s claims against high profile Kiwi all lies – lawyer
A man who says he was groped by a prominent New Zealand businessman is accused of making it all up over a failed business deal. Audio
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80 firefighters battle blaze at Auckland car wreckers
6 Mar 2019A large fire broke out at a car wreckers yard in the Auckland suburb of Manurewa today, with residents and visitors to a nearby childcare centre evacuated. Reporter Alex Perrottet and cameraman Nick… Read more Video, Audio
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Stroke victim forced to use public bathroom to shower
6 Mar 2019West Auckland stroke victim Natasha Sadler is being forced to use a public disabled bathroom to shower, while she waits up to a year for health authorities to modify her own bathroom. Read more Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 5 March 2019
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Cook Islands' search for Māori name reignites calls for change
5 Mar 2019Less than two weeks after New Zealand's Poverty Bay adopted its new dual name of Turanganui-a kiwa, the Cook Islands has commissioned a committee to also find an indigenous name. Audio
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PM rules out lowering MMP threshold - for now
5 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out lowering the MMP threshold in time for next year's election after National challenged her to take the option off the table, following Greens' public push to… 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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