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Wednesday, 14 June 2023
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 37 federal criminal charges
After an historic indictment, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 federal criminal charges. He's left the court in Miami and returned to New Jersey to host a fundraising event. The indictment… Read more Video, Audio
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300 new bus drivers aimed at filling Auckland driver shortage
14 Jun 2023Auckland Transport is getting closer to filling its driver shortage and bringing back cancelled services. AT had to cull about a thousand bus services a day because it didn't have enough drivers to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 June 2023
14 Jun 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] Read more Video, Audio
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'We've had enough' - hundreds sign petition to end teacher strike
14 Jun 2023Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for an immediate halt to rolling teacher strikes that are seeing thousands of students rostered off school. The online petition launched by a parent… Read more Video, Audio
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Netball World Cup may be Silver Ferns veteran's last appearance
14 Jun 2023The Netball World Cup could well be Silver Ferns' veteran Gina Crampton's last appearance in a black dress. The 63 test wing attack will head to New York following the tournament and there are no… Read more Video, Audio
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ACT, National vie for rural vote at Fieldays in Hamilton
14 Jun 2023National is facing a turf grab from its traditional political ally as it edges closer to polling day. Act is on a clear mission for the rural vote, roping in the former Federated Farmers president to… Read more Video, Audio
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Parts of Bay Of Plenty at standstill for gang tangi
14 Jun 2023Parts of the Bay of Plenty came to a standstill today as hundreds of Mongrel Mob members took over the roads to carry gang boss Steven Taiatini to rest. The 45 year old president of the Mongrel Mob… Read more Video, Audio
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No buy-out offers for Aucklanders with flood-damaged homes
14 Jun 2023Not a single buy out offer has been made and there's no date to give flood damaged home owners in Auckland certainty. Auckland Council started contacting home owners in the city today, but instead of… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
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More police in Ōpōtiki as gang members gather for leader's tangi
More police have been brought in to the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki, with about 500 gang members in town. There are fears gang violence could erupt following the killing of prominent Mongrel Mob… Read more Audio
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2degrees founder offers $5k for return of 'think tank' Lexus
13 Jun 2023It's his "think tank" on wheels And that's why monopoly busting entrepreneur Tex Edwards is a offering a reward almost equal to the value of his stolen car that he really wants returned. The Lexus… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland central alive again after Covid, construction disruption
13 Jun 2023Auckland CBD is coming back to life after years of pandemic slow down and disruption caused by construction works. The work from home trend hit the CBD hard.. and that's on top of the CRL, and lower… Read more Video, Audio
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Women retiring with less than men despite living longer - FMA
13 Jun 2023Women live longer but will retire with 20 percent less in their KiwiSaver than their male counterparts. It's an uncomfortable equation the Financial Markets Authority would like to turn around. The… 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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