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Tuesday, 19 June 2018
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Future transport options being looked at for trains, buses, ferries
19 Jun 2018Public transport users will finally be able to jump aboard ferries, trains and buses nationwide with the swipe of a card or a mobile phone from 2021. A working group made up of regional councils and… Read more Video, Audio
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Whakatane group plans to fight water bottling plant
19 Jun 2018The expansion of a controversial water bottling plant near Whakatane is splitting the local community. Earlier this month the government granted consent for Creswell NZ , which is owned by Chinese… Read more Audio
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Nurses fighting for more than just better pay
With no time for toilet breaks or a cup of tea - let alone a lunch hour - nurses rushed off their feet say it's a struggle to make it through their shifts. Thousands of nurses are preparing to walk… Read more Audio
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Why your house could cost more to insure than your neighbour
19 Jun 2018Home owners may end up paying thousands more for insurance premiums than the house next door, as insurance firms increasingly use technology that assesses an individual property's risk. Audio
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Evening business for 19 June 2018
19 Jun 2018News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Matamata boy whipped up in tornado escapes with only grazes
A Waikato boy has had a lucky escape after he was swept up into the air by a tornado on his way home from school yesterday. Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Football investigates complaints about Andreas Heraf
19 Jun 2018An independent investigation into Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf is imminent after formal complaints from several players.This morning New Zealand Football confirmed they had received a letter… Read more Audio
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Govt loosens foreign house buyer ban
The government has agreed to loosen its foreign house buyer ban, and will now exempt all Singaporean purchasers, and anyone who buys apartments off the plan. MPs considering the legislation have… Read more Audio
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Thompson and Clark used SIS contact to seek govt contracts
The Security Intelligence Service has launched an internal investigation into concerns of biased and unprofessional dealings with controversial security firm Thompson and Clark. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with Rowan Quinn, Tuesday 19th of June 2018
19 Jun 2018Watch Tuesday's full programme here.
Monday, 18 June 2018
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Holiday season midwife shortage worsens
18 Jun 2018Women around the country, due to give birth over the Christmas period, are struggling to find a midwife, and an increasing number are being referred to their local hospital. Read more Video, Audio
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North Otago calves confirmed to have had M bovis
A North Otago farmer who lost her farm after having to deal with a mystery illness has had it confirmed her calves that year had Mycoplasma bovis. Read more Video, 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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