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Friday, 28 February 2025
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Why are car keys so expensive to replace?
28 Feb 2025Most of us have them, some of us are often losing them - and it can cost a lot to replace them. Especially in recent years, the cost of getting some new car keys has ballooned into many hundreds of… Read more Audio
Thursday, 27 February 2025
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Live fire incident by Chinese warships causes hostilities
27 Feb 2025The live fire incident in the Tasman by Chinese warships has led to an outbreak of political hostilities between the major parties. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Evening business for 27 February 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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InternetNZ setting itself up as internet judge and jury - review opponents
27 Feb 2025Opponents of a review of InternetNZ's constitution say the not-for profit is setting itself up as internet judge and jury - and they're planning a takeover. But InternetNZ says the review is required… Read more Audio
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104th NZ Open golf tournament starts in Queenstown
27 Feb 2025156 professionals and 156 amateurs are competing on the two courses at Millbrook Resort. The professional golfers will compete for the New Zealand Open title whilst simultaneously a pairing of one… Read more Audio
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Should the parlimentary term be extended to four years?
27 Feb 2025The government will introduce legislation that could see the parlimentary term extended from three years to four. There is a catch though - it will be subject to a referendum. In an announcement… Read more Audio
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What are the implications of the govt's plans to beef up citizen arrest laws?
27 Feb 2025Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has expressed his enthusiasm for plans to beef up citizens arrest laws. Some Destiny Church supporters are currently being investigated by police after they stormed… Read more Audio
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Whangarei shooting leaves one dead and one critical
27 Feb 2025There's a large police presence around the seaside Whangarei's suburb of Onerahi, after a shooting that left one person dead and another critically injured. Emergency services located the pair at the… Read more Audio
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David Seymour speaks on revamped school lunches programme
27 Feb 2025A group representing more than 2000 principals is calling on the government to ditch its new school lunch provider and fund schools to deliver their own lunches locally. In a letter to David Seymour… Read more Audio
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Hopes new Malborough port will speed up wine exports
27 Feb 2025It's hoped a new inland port that's opened in Malborough today will speed up the region's ability to export wine overseas. Malborough is the country's largest wine producing region and the facility… Read more Audio
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Sweet treats proving popular at Te Matatini
27 Feb 2025It wouldn't be a summer festival without ducking off to the food trucks for a feed, and Te Matatini is no different. Although in Ngamotu this week you're more likely to see hangi, paua fritters and… Read more Audio
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Chiefs coach Clayton McMillian heading to Ireland
27 Feb 2025Another of the country's top rugby coaches is heading off-shore. Chiefs coach Clayton McMillian will leave at the end of the Super Rugby season to take up a gig with Munster. Sports reporter Jonty… 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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