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Wednesday, 13 November 2024
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Evening business for 13 November 2024
13 Nov 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps' ODI cricket drought finally over
13 Nov 2024New Zealand's last game in the 50-over format was almost a year ago, a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in Napier on 23 December, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Hikoi for te Tiriti making its way through Auckland to Parliament
13 Nov 2024The nationwide hikoi for te Tiriti is slowly making its way through Auckland to Parliament. The hikoi which set out from Cape Reinga two days ago today retraced the footsteps of past Maori protest… Read more Audio
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150,000 Coldplay fans to descend on Auckland
13 Nov 2024Coldplay are performing at Auckland's Eden Park tonight, and 150,000 fans will descend on the super-city over the next few days. The British pop-rock band is playing the first of three concerts… Read more Audio
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Increase in antisocial behaviour in Napier square - businesses
13 Nov 2024A Napier dentist is considering moving shop because of increasing aggressive and antisocial behaviour in what was once a peaceful central city square. Local businesses reckon there's been a rapid… Read more Audio
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Govt announces services for people in long term emergency housing
13 Nov 2024The government has launched a pilot programme aimed at getting single or childless long term emergency housing tenants out of the likes of motels and into permanent homes. The two year trial will… Read more Audio
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Auckland Zoo's elephant Burma relocating to Australia
13 Nov 2024Burma the elephant is unpacking her trunk after arriving in Australia following an epic journey across the ditch to her new home near Adelaide. The 42 year old Asian elephant had been on her own at… Read more Audio
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Police wanting to speak to driver of fatal Hamilton crash
13 Nov 2024The driver of a car that collided with a train in Hamilton today is one of two survivors that police want to speak to. Three people died in the crash which happened at 4.30 this morning, Natalie… Read more Audio
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Govt to try new approach getting people out of emergency housing
The government is trying a new approach to get people who have been in emergency accomodation for a long time into more stable housing. Two providers - Wellington City Mission and Emerge Aotearoa in… Read more Audio
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Canada coach fired after Football Ferns spying scandal
13 Nov 2024Eagle-eyed Football Ferns kicked off a shake-up of Canada Soccer that has wide-ranging consequences. A scandal unfolded when drones were spotted being flown over practice sessions ahead of the… Read more Audio
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Aid agency calls for Israel to held accountable for war crimes
13 Nov 2024An international aid agency is calling for Israel to be held accountable for alleged war crimes following attacks on dozens of hospitals and clinics in Lebanon and the deaths of almost 100 healthcare… Read more Audio
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What could a second Trump presidency mean for nations in Asia?
13 Nov 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about what a second Trump presidency mean for nations across Asia and students in China, who's simple mission to get dumplings descended into complete… 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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