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Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Two more measles cases confirmed
30 Oct 2025There's another two cases of measles both in Auckland bringing the total in this outbreak to 13. At a briefing today Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora revealed it can cope with up to a hundred cases a… Read more Audio
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Worries Online Gambling Bill could lead to more addiction
30 Oct 2025"All it takes is one taste and once you've tasted it, it will spiral out of control." That from an Auckland man who's worried if the Online Casino Gambling Bill goes ahead more people could become… Read more Audio
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Farmers vote to sell Fonterra's iconic brands
30 Oct 2025More than 88 percent of Fonterra's famer shareholders today voted to sell Mainland, Kapiti and Anchor to French dairy giant Lactalis for $4.2 billion. Winston Peters' has labelled the decision utter… Read more Audio
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Proposal to reduce frequency of WOF checks
30 Oct 2025Road users have a little over a month-and-a half to give feedback on the government's land transport reforms. The government is proposing to reduce the frequency of Warrant of Fitness checks for light… Read more Audio
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Clutha crying out for more help one week on from devastating storm
30 Oct 2025Clutha's crying out for more help after last weeks devastating wind storm. Farmers have got kilometres of fencing that needs fixing after being taken out by falling trees, more than 1600 homes in the… Read more Audio
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Appeal into stronger sentence for spying soldier kicks off
30 Oct 2025Should the clanging of prison gates replace the rigour of military detention for a soldier who tried to spy on New Zealand? That's the decision a panel of three judges will now grapple with after a… Read more Audio
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Football Ferns honour former captain
30 Oct 2025The Football Ferns fittingly honoured former captain Ali Riley ahead of today's game against the world no.2 USA in Missouri. Riley was capped 163 times for New Zealand and has ended her career playing… Read more Audio
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Kiwi chick hatches on Waiheke Island
30 Oct 2025A Kiwi chick has been born on Waiheke island, the first in the area. The parents were recent arrivals too, among 10 kiwi released on the eastern most isolated side of Waiheke on Te Matuku peninsula… Read more Audio
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French dairy giant to buy Fonterra's iconic brands
30 Oct 2025Fonterra's sale of its consumer brands to the world's largest dairy conglomerate based in France got an overwhelming vote of approval from dairy farmer shareholders today. Lactalis is paying the New… Read more Audio
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Trump meets with President Xi Jinping for high stakes trade meeting
30 Oct 2025United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's high-stakes trade meeting with China's Xi Jinping, as well as at least 60 people being killed in attacks on alleged… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
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Prince William reportedly involved in battle over Prince Andrew's home
29 Oct 2025United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about reports that Prince William is involved in encouraging Prince Andrew to leave Royal Lodge, as well as Former Prime Minister Dame… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 October 2025
29 Oct 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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