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Tuesday, 10 October 2023
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Man tries to bounce into record book with most bungees in 24 hours
10 Oct 2023A man is trying bounce his way back into the record books, for the most bungees in 24 hours. Mike Heard hopes to complete more than 765 bungy jumps off the Auckland Harbour Bridge, by tomorrow… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 10 October 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338756046112 Video, Audio
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Press leaders debate kicks off, minus the two main leaders
10 Oct 2023Following some disagreement and delay, the Press Leaders' debate will finally take place in Christchurch this evening. The two Chrises were set to face off in the notoriously rowdy debate last week… Read more Video, Audio
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More money, more games: Changes to Women's Super Rugby
10 Oct 2023Changes are coming for women's rugby with Super Rugby Aupiki to expand ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup. More games, more players and more money is part of New Zealand Rugby's plan. However… Read more Video, Audio
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Israel calls up 300,000 army reservists as counter attacks ramp up
10 Oct 2023Israel is calling up 300,000 army reservists as it ramps up its counter attacks on the palestinian militant group Hamas. The group staged a surprise highly co-ordinated attack on Israel on Saturday… Read more Audio
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Otago university warns a student could be killed in flat initiation
10 Oct 2023Otago university's warning a student could be killed or seriously harmed in flat initiations that can quickly lead to bullying, intimidation and harassment. And it's written to flats it knows are… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 9 October 2023
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First-of-it's-kind low carbon pipes installed at Auckland sinkhole
9 Oct 2023A new low-carbon stormwater pipe being installed today at the site of a sinkhole in central Auckland will be the first of its kind in New Zealand. In July, a 2.5 metre wide sinkhole appeared on… Read more Audio
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Telehealth workers finish second strike in a month
9 Oct 2023Telehealth workers have just finished a 24-hour strike, their second in a month, after union members voted on Friday to reject the latest pay offer from their employer. The telehealth service… Read more Audio
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Foreign minister criticised for delay over condemning Hamas attacks
9 Oct 2023Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has faced criticism over a delay in her condemnation of the militant group Hamas's deadly attack on Israel. The Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio
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Death of ACT candidate will trigger by-election in Port-Waikato
9 Oct 2023The death of a candidate in the port waitako electorate race means the district will face a by-election ACT candidate Neil Christensen has died, with advanced voting already underway. Meanwhile the… Read more Video, Audio
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Bakery causes a stir with viral video on how to cut a custard square
9 Oct 2023A Melbourne bakery is thinking outside the square, the custard square that is. And to use a culinary term, it's causing a stir. Apparently the uneducated masses have been cutting-up these delicious… Read more Video, Audio
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Law professor breaks down possibility of hung parliament & election re-do
9 Oct 2023National's doubling down on its claim there's a "very real and growing possibility" of a hung Parliament and that would mean going back to the polls. Christopher Luxon has defended the comments made… Read more Video, 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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