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Friday, 6 December 2024
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Media outlets take ChatGPT's creator to court for copyright
6 Dec 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about how number of major media outlets are taking ChatGPT's creator to court for alleged copyright breaches. She also spoke about a man… Read more Audio
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Whangarei Pak'n Save introduces time limits in carpark
6 Dec 2024Whangarei Pak'n Save has introduced time limits and a customer-only policy for its busy car park. Watch out, those who don't comply face hefty fines. While the move has some hot under the collar… Read more Audio
Thursday, 5 December 2024
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Australia: Heat on Reserve Bank to bring forward rate cuts
5 Dec 2024The economy is close to flat-lining with the heat turning up on the Reserve Bank to bring forward interest rate cuts to avoid a recession. The numbers are bad news for the federal government, with… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 December 2024
5 Dec 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Auckland FC and Wellington tickets targeted by scalpers
5 Dec 2024It's the hottest ticket in town, but scalpers are trying to exploit fans wanting to get their hands on one. Tickets to the Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix derby this Saturday in Auckland are… Read more Audio
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High Performance Sport NZ boss speaks at Podmore inquest
5 Dec 2024High Performance Sport NZ boss Raelene Castle has given an emotional statement to the family of Olivia Podmore at an inquest into the death of the elite cyclist. Ms Castle told the family of the young… Read more Audio
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Nearly 600 businesses owed $40 million by SolarZero
5 Dec 2024Almost 600 businesses are owed close to 40 million dollars by failing solar company SolarZero. The energy business announced its liquidation last Tuesday - the board of the company, that is owned by… Read more Audio
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Chicken carcasses from Otago farm taken to landfill
Two truck loads of chicken carcasses, eggs and litter from an Otago farm infected with bird flu have been taken to a landfill in Southland. It's day two of the cull of 80,000 birds after some tested… Read more Audio
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Maketu pies bought after two week liquidation process
Maketu pies are back on the menu as the iconic business has been saved. It's been bought by a catering company called the Montana Group after a two-week liquidation process. The pie shop has been… Read more Audio
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Israel guilty of ongoing genocide - Amnesty International
An extensive Amnesty International investigation concludes Israel is guilty of a mass and ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza strip. It is calling on the New Zealand government to ban… Read more Audio
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Needles reportedly found in food products from supermarket
5 Dec 2024A South Auckland community is on tenterhooks after needles were reportedly found in a food products at a local supermarket yesterday. Needles were discovered in two different food products from… Read more Audio
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Long promised improvements to Warkworth intersection shelved
5 Dec 2024There's frustration and disappointment in Warkworth at news that long-promised improvements to a notorious intersection have been shelved, once again. Locals had been lobbying to fix the Hill Street… 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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