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Wednesday, 29 January 2025
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Fallout from anti-immigration riots continues in United Kingdom
29 Jan 2025British-born teenager Axel Rudakubana killed three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event last July. Following his arrest a number of false reports spread on social media… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 January 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Questions remain on govt digital nomad visas
29 Jan 2025MPs have come away with more questions than answers on the digital nomad visa, including whether housing demand will skyrocket, or migrants will take local jobs while they're here. A parliament… Read more Audio
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Beauden Barrett back at the Blues
29 Jan 2025The All Black superstar has returned to Aotearoa having missed last year's Super Rugby season to play in Japan. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Orca spotters asked to stay away from pod in Waikato harbours
29 Jan 2025A family pod of five orca have been visiting Raglan and Kawhia harbours over the past two weeks, attracting people keen for a glimpse. But the Department of Conservation is reminding jet skier and… Read more Audio
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GPs closing books and abused over wait times due to shortage
29 Jan 2025General Practice Aotearoa said the shortage of GPs is so bad that some doctors are being abused over wait times or closing their books to new patients. A Victoria University study has found 36 percent… Read more Audio
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Reversing speed limit reductions will lift economy - PM
Blanket speed limit reductions introduced by Labour will start changing, beginning with State Highway Two in the Wairarapa. A total of 38 sections of state highways will revert to their previous… Read more Audio
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First electric hydrofoiling boat joins Auckland ferry fleet
29 Jan 2025A one-of-a-kind electric boat has joined Auckland's ferry fleet, carrying passengers on a high speed tour of the Hauraki Gulf. The VS-9 is a ten-seater hydrofoiling tour boat built by Auckland-based… Read more Audio
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FENZ speaks on fires caused by battery powered devices
29 Jan 2025Earlier this month an iPad left inside a parked car in Mount Manganui exploded after its lithium battery overheated. The device was sitting on a blanket, fueling a car fire. There's also been five… Read more Audio
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Speed reductions brought to an end
29 Jan 2025Drivers wanting to travel faster on State Highways around the country will soon get their wish. 38 sections of the roading network will be reversed back to their previous higher speed limits by NZTA… Read more Audio
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Calls for govt financial support for school holiday programmes
The school holidays are only just finishing up and for many parents that means they've spent weeks juggling the stress of childcare alongside returning to work. For a lot of families, the only or best… Read more Audio
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Sir Ben Ainslie and INEOS Brittania split sparks legal dispute
29 Jan 2025The bitter split between the skipper and the backer of the British America's Cup challenge looks set to have ramifications for the next event. INEOS Brittania, funded by billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe… 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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