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Tuesday, 28 October 2025
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Evening business for 28 October 2025
28 Oct 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Doctors concerned about increased demand to come with Labour's tax policy
28 Oct 2025A leading doctors group is backing Labour's policy of a capital gains tax to fund three free GP appointments. However, they are concerned that already overstretched GPs and practices won't be able to… Read more Audio
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Labour releases captial gains tax policy early
28 Oct 2025Labour's long-awaited tax policy has finally arrived, and a little earlier than expected.The party will campaign on a capital gains tax covering property excluding the family home and farms to help… Read more Audio
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Southland farmers grappling with damage after huge storm
28 Oct 2025Aside from the struggle to get power back on, farmers and contractors in Southland are grappling with huge amounts of damage from the devastating storm. Some say it will cost hundreds of thousands of… Read more Audio
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Thousands in Southland could be waiting days for power
28 Oct 2025Thousands of people are still without power in Otago and southland after the region was hammered by last weeks high winds, and it could be days before the lights are back on. Reinforcements on the way… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister in Malaysia to deepen ties with ASEAN countries
28 Oct 2025The Prime Minister is trying to drum up some good vibes in Malaysia as part of a week long trip to the Indo-Pacific region. The aim of the trip is to deepen ties with ASEAN countries, in the hope the… Read more Audio
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Southland mayor says region was unprepared for devastating storm
28 Oct 2025Southland and Clutha remain under states of local emergency and there are almost 7000 homes still without power, with some people now heading into their sixth night cut off. The Southland mayor says… Read more Audio
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Concerns about measles outbreak after close contacts identified at Wellington schools
28 Oct 2025Parents and caregivers of Wellington high schoolers say they are worried by an outbreak of measles, with thousands of close contacts identified. There are now 10 confirmed cases of measles nationwide… Read more Audio
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Ireland catching up to All Blacks in world rankings
28 Oct 2025It took 111 years for Ireland to finally beat the All Blacks in 2016. Since then the Irish have come out on top five times and are now nipping at the All Blacks' heels in the world rankings. Coach… Read more Audio
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Mental Health Foundation call on government for youth action plan
28 Oct 2025The government has no plan for child and youth mental health, which is "appalling" according to the boss of the Mental Health Foundation. It has launched a petition today calling for Mental Health… Read more Audio
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Questions over whether Trump would, or could, run for president again
28 Oct 2025US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about questions being raised once again over whether or not Donald Trump would, or even could, run for a third presidential term. Audio
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Labour announces capital gains tax policy to fund GP appointments
28 Oct 2025It's the most progressive change to NZ's tax system in a generation according to Labour leader Chris Hipkins. The party's confirmed it will introduce a 28 percent Capital Gains Tax on commercial and… 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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