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Tuesday, 4 November 2025
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Over 100 officers under investigation for allegedly faking breath tests
4 Nov 2025About 120 officers are now under investigation after allegedly falsifying 30,000 alcohol breath tests. The tests that were "falsely or erroneously recorded" were only discovered after the police built… Read more Audio
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Small town war museum displaying Nazi division
4 Nov 2025A small town war museum in Canterbury has caused controversy with a display depicting a Nazi division which acted as the personal bodyguard to Adolf Hitler. But the private museum's owner and locals… Read more Audio
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Efforts to find peace within Te Pati Māori look futile
4 Nov 2025Efforts to find peace within Te Pati Maori's ranks look increasingly futile - with the party's leadership pouring fuel on the fire - accusing detractors of trying to oust them. The party's national… Read more Audio
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Anaesthetic laced vapes cause hospitalisations
4 Nov 2025A warning to beware illegal vapes after some laced with an anaesthetic drug have caused hospitalisations. Etomidate has been detected in illicit vapes sold under names like space oil, K pods and space… Read more Audio
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Te Pāti Māori co-leader backs president's claims MPs sought to challenge leadership
4 Nov 2025Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders have returned to Parliament and finally fronted for media, as the party works out what to do about rogue MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. Rawiri Waititi is… Read more Audio
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McDonald's back for a second bite with new Wānaka restaurant plan
4 Nov 2025McDonald's is back for a second bite in Wānaka, after its original plans for a restaurant were scuppered by super-sized opposition. The fast-food giant has picked a new site and while some locals see… Read more Audio
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Black Caps take on West Indies at Eden Park tomorrow
4 Nov 2025The main course of our international home summer of men's cricket is upon us.The West Indies are playing a packed schedule of matches against the Black Caps right up until Christmas - starting with… Read more Audio
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Taupō homeowner landscaping public reserve sparks debate
4 Nov 2025There's heated debate over whether a private home owner who's heavily landscaped parts of a public reserve backing onto Lake Taupō should be forced to return it to its natural state - and make it… Read more Audio
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Countdown to polls closing in NYC mayoral race
4 Nov 2025US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about polls closing in less than 24 hours as New York City chooses its next mayor. Audio
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Increasing calls for horse racing ban as Melbourne Cup takes place
4 Nov 2025There are increasing calls for the Melbourne Cup and horse racing generally to be stopped across the ditch and here in Aotearoa. The latest "Deathwatch" report from Australia's Coalition for the… Read more Audio
Monday, 3 November 2025
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Evening business for 3 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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School goes against measles advice as more cases confirmed
3 Nov 2025A Wellington school is going against official advice telling some students to stay at home while their measles vacination status is confirmed after an infected person was at a prize giving. Meanwhile… 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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