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Tuesday, 5 March 2024
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Govt pumping 'eye-watering' amount of money into road project - cycling advocates
Cycling advocates say the government's pumping an "eye watering" amount of money into a roading project in South Auckland that was put on ice 3 years ago. The Government yesterday unveiled its draft… Read more Audio
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16 year old wood chopper from Hokitika youngest to qualify in competition
5 Mar 2024One of wood chopping's rising stars is so young he need his parents sign off to fire up one of his tools of choice, a chainsaw. Hokitika's 16 year old Jack Matthews is the youngest axeman to qualify… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump remains on ballot for tomorrow's primary
5 Mar 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump remaining on the ballot for tomorrow's primary after a Supreme Court ruling and a preview of Super Tuesday. Read more Audio
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Shortage of rescue services at Ōhakea threatens Emirates viability
A shortage of rescue and firefighting services at Ōhakea air force base has threatened the viability of a commercial giant's services to New Zealand. RNZ has obtained a letter Emirates sent to then… Read more Audio
Monday, 4 March 2024
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Chinese transgender activist resurfaces in Hong Kong prison
Hong Kong correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about a Chinese transgender activist who resurfaced in a Hong Kong prison after going missing last year and a major fossil discovery that involves… Read more Audio
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Govt announces hike on annual license fees
Motorists should brace for higher costs to fund roads and public transport, as the Government announces a big hike on their annual license fees. The Government has unveiled its 20 billion dollar draft… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 March 2024
4 Mar 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Public health experts fear lunches programme will be axed
Nothing more than a marketing campaign, wasteful spending verging on criminal and it should go. That's how Act leader David Seymour has variously described the free lunches in schools programme, that… Read more Audio
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Black Ferns sevens have won 2 trophies in 2 weeks
4 Mar 2024The Black Ferns Sevens have won two trophies in two weeks and are closing in on the championship leaders in the World Series. New Zealand beat Australia in the final of the Los Angeles leg to get one… Read more Audio
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Auckland gas station robbed nearly once a week
An Auckland gas station owner said he has been robbed nearly once a week since the start of the year, as the Motor Trade Association warns we're heading for a "USA-style crime hell". The latest… Read more Audio
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Auckland Airport processes need attention - Helen Clark
"Every week there's a different excuse." Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has hit out at the state of Auckland Airport, saying its processes need some major attention, as people wait for hours in… Read more Audio
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26 year old long tailed bat recorded in Fiordland
4 Mar 2024The long tailed pekapeka, believed to be Aotearoa's oldest, was recorded this summer as part of a Department of Conservation monitoring programme in Fiordland. Known as T7787, she is at least 26 years… 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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