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Friday, 21 February 2025
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Couple open sunflower patch for photo op fundraiser
21 Feb 2025It started as a way to block out a bit of ugly stuff and has blossomed into a community fundraiser. Last November a Temuka couple planted three hectares of their South Canterbury property in sunflower… Read more Audio
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Median house prices in some areas increased 1000% in 25 years
21 Feb 2025New data provided to RNZ by Corelogic shows just how much house prices have shot up since the turn of the century. In some parts of the country, the median price has increased 1000 percent over 25… Read more Audio
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Labour MP wants Destiny Church struck off charity register
21 Feb 2025An MP has formally requested Destiny Church be struck off the charities register following the alleged violence by church followers who stormed a children's event hosted by a Drag King. The event at… Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 February 2025
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Australian govt annouces $2.4 billion to rescue steelworks
20 Feb 2025In Australia, the Albanese Government has announced a $2.4 billion rescue package to prevent the shut down of one of only two steelworks still operating in the country. Australia correspondent Nick… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 20 February 2025
20 Feb 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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No improvements on child poverty from year before last
20 Feb 2025Advocates for children are calling for urgent action as new data shows child poverty rates have stalled, and the government has missed all three of its targets. Stats NZ figures released this morning… Read more Audio
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Tall Blacks to play two Asia Cup qualifiers
20 Feb 2025The Tall Blacks have a clear mission over the next four days - beat the unbeaten and don't lose to the winless. New Zealand play two Asia Cup qualifiers against basketball opponents at different ends… Read more Audio
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Three Chinese warships east of Sydney raise alarm bells
20 Feb 2025Three Chinese warships east of Sydney have raised alarm bells, with Australia and New Zealand given no advanced notice of their mission. Both ANZAC Defence Forces are monitoring the vessels. They are… Read more Audio
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Only one Otago university student shows to O Week clean up
20 Feb 2025Keep Otepoti Dunedin Beautiful had put the call out for students to help collect discard bottles and other rubbish littering the streets after O week revelries. There was even a prize draw for anyone… Read more Audio
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Govt halal school lunches have contained ham - principal
20 Feb 2025The government's revamped school lunch programme continues to leave a bad taste for some schools, if the meals turn up at all. Principals have told Checkpoint lunches for their muslim students have… Read more Audio
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Air NZ preparing to ground more planes for maintenance
20 Feb 2025Air New Zealand's expecting a rough financial ride this year, as it prepares to ground more planes for engine maintenance. It's profit for the half year ended December dipped 18 percent compared with… Read more Audio
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Exploration drilling underway again at Sams Creek in Golden Bay
20 Feb 2025Exploration drilling is underway again at Sam's Creek in Golden Bay, as mining company Siren Gold continues work to determine if it is viable to mine gold in the area. Residents say they're frustrated… 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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