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Friday, 16 August 2024
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Israel Adesanya returns to octagon this Sunday
16 Aug 2024Could UFC 305 be the last dance for the Stylebender? Israel Adesanya returns to the octagon this Sunday to try and regain his middleweight crown in against South African Dricus Du plessis, sports… Read more Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal recommends govt Treaty Principles bill be abandoned
16 Aug 2024The Waitangi Tribunal has delivered a scathing report recommending the Government's proposed Treaty Principles Bill be abandoned. The over 200 page interim report found both the Act Party proposal and… Read more Audio
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LIV Golf not going game any favours - Sir Bob Charles
16 Aug 2024Golfing legend Sir Bob Charles said he'll be asking questions at a Canterbury Golf dinner tonight about whether they would host a LIV Golf event next year. The Christchurch Golf Club has confirmed to… Read more Audio
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Legally blind man asked for drivers license at MSD office
16 Aug 2024"Lord have mercy on the disabled community," was said by a legally blind New Plymouth man who's gutted about plans to carve up Whaikaha, the Ministry for Disabled people. The government's anounced… Read more Audio
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Counterfeit cops scamming people out of tens of thousands of dollars
16 Aug 2024A warning; Counterfeit cops are scamming vulnerable people out of ten of thousand of dollars, by convincing them they're providing evidence for a sting. The actual police are warning; this is a… Read more Audio
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Fee for international vistors to Te Papa starting next month
16 Aug 2024International tourists said charging an entry fee at Te Papa is like keeping history behind a paywall. The muesum has announced a $35 fee will be brought in next month, for overseas visitors aged over… Read more Audio
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All Blacks: History on the line at Eden park this weekend
16 Aug 2024Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the All Blacks game at Eden Park this weekend and what changes have been made to the All Blacks. Audio
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Holiday pay hard for employers to get right
16 Aug 2024For some of us - scrimping and saving to take a holiday is one of the highights of the year. But what happens when you don't the take holiday and the employer has to pay you instead? Well, it sounds… Read more Audio
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Canada: Small town offering hefty cash for people to move in
16 Aug 2024Canada correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about a scathing report from the UN about the country's temporary foreign worker's program, Jasper residents being allowed to return home after a devastating… Read more Audio
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Do you check your receipt after doing a shop?
Visual journalist Nick Monro went to Northcote in Auckland to see how often people check their receipts after a shop. Audio
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Ruckus brewing over supermarket receipts
A ruckus is brewing over supermarket receipts. The Grocery Commissioner has put supermarkets on notice, warning them if they overcharge shoppers at the til then a customer should get the product for… Read more Audio
Thursday, 15 August 2024
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Australia: Calls to temporarily stop accepting Palestinians
15 Aug 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about a call from leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton, for a temporary ban on accepting Palestinian refugees fleeing Israel's war in Gaza. The… 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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