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Thursday, 29 August 2024
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Altercation at military cemetery involving Trump's team
29 Aug 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Anna Thomas about reports surfacing of an altercation at a significant military cemetery involving members of Donald Trump's campaign team. Audio
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Should people be allowed to pick flowers in public parks?
29 Aug 2024A debate is blooming in Christchurch on whether or not people should be allowed to pick flowers in public parks. It follows some pretty brazen thefts in the Garden City, of not just flowers but entire… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
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Africa: Mpox virus on the rise
28 Aug 2024Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Mpox virus being on the rise in Africa, things not looking great for South Africa's local governments through an audit to see how… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 28 August 2024
28 Aug 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Gloves are off for Warriors coach Andrew Webster
28 Aug 2024After yet another dubious refereeing decision went against the side on Friday night, Andrew Webster says he can no longer ignore the obvious pattern of bias, sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to… Read more Audio
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Father of six killed with two nephews in Ramarama crash
28 Aug 2024The wife of a man killed in Monday's fatal crash on State Highway One south of Auckland said she was supposed to be travelling with him that day but her husband stopped her. Father of six Uili Fa'aofo… Read more Audio
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West Coast Health proposes using telehealth
28 Aug 2024Leaked documents show West Coast Health has proposed closing weekend and after-hours GP clinics and using a telehealth service instead. Marked as confidential and for Te Whatu Ora staff only - the… Read more Audio
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Teachers under too much pressure to learn new curriculums - principal
28 Aug 2024An Otago Principal said teachers are struggling with extreme behavioural issues and a lack of specialist support and the last thing they need is to be dealing with curriculum changes. Pembroke School… Read more Audio
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Proposed closure of two mills already hurting Raetihi economy
The proposed closure of two large North Island mills is already hurting the local economy in Raetihi, with people moving away and local businesses feeling the pinch. The forest products company… Read more Audio
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Arsenic still present in Ohinemuri river
28 Aug 2024Scientists at Waikato Regional Council have been working around the clock carrying out tests after arsenic was found in the Ohinemuri river. The river turned a bright orange colour after it was… Read more Audio
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Darleen Tana heads to court to stop Green Party meeting
28 Aug 2024The independent MP Darleen Tana has taken legal action in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from potentially ousting them from Parliament. Green Party delegates were due to meet this… Read more Audio
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Protests over effects of mass tourism from America's Cup
28 Aug 2024The America's Cup has been the target of protests, with critics blasting the event as "elitist and opaque" and claiming it is driving up prices for locals and putting Barcelona under more pressure… 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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