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Thursday, 7 December 2023
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Former US Open champion will be hoping for sunny ASB classic
7 Dec 2023Former US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu will have her fingers crossed for a sunny start to the new year in Auckland. The 21 year old British star has been given a wildcard to the ASB Classic, a… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland council rejects previous govt's Waitemata crossing plans
7 Dec 2023The previous government's plans for a second Waitemata Harbour Crossing have been roundly rejected by Auckland council. The draft business case was for the construction of two underwater road tunnels… Read more Video, Audio
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Opposition pleas for immediate ceasefire in Gaza go unheeded
7 Dec 2023"No person with any ounce of moral courage can see this as anything but horrific." Labour's Damien O'Connor has made an impassioned speech in the house saying Israel's actions in Gaza constitute… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
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Air NZ purchases first battery powered electric aircraft
6 Dec 2023The future of flying could be electric. Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery powered electric aircraft to pursue emissions free flying on all small regional flights by 2030. According to… Read more Video, Audio
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Hawkes bay pensioner's Christmas display vandalised
6 Dec 2023A Waipukurau pensioner who for has for years dressed-up as Santa and gifted presents to local children, has had his front lawn Christmas display trashed. Ken Mildenhall, who also volunteers at the… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington Phoenix captain denies cultural issues in women's team
6 Dec 2023New Zealand Rugby has called referee abuse unacceptable and chief executive Mark Robinson has met with leading officials this week to try to come up with solutions. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins… Read more Video, Audio
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Hundreds of dollars of counterfeit notes found in Waikato
6 Dec 2023Hundreds of dollars of counterfeit notes have been palmed off in Waikato, with retailers being warned to keep a sharp eye out during the Xmas rush. Since October police say there's been seven… Read more Video, Audio
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How much is too much for a good beer?: Craft brewers struggle with rising costs
6 Dec 2023Aotearoa's craft beer industry is hoping for a profitable summer as it continues to wrestle with high brewing costs. A fourth craft beer business has hit major financial trouble this week as importer… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 6 December 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342437412112 Video, Audio
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Chris Luxon and Hipkins exchange vicious blows in parliament
6 Dec 2023Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins re-entered the Parliamentary ring this afternoon, exchanging vicious blows in the first debate of this term. It followed the pomp and pageantry of this morning's… Read more Audio
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Auckland council still undecided on budget, after day of debate
6 Dec 2023Auckland Council is no closer to deciding on its Budget, after a full day of debate on what parts to put out for public consultation. The plan proposes rates rises, overhauling public transport to… Read more Audio
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Dame Rangimārie Naida Glavish split on government's approach to te reo Māori
6 Dec 2023The government has partially walked back comments that it's looking to put a stop to bonuses for public servants proficient in te reo Māori. Public Services Minister Nicola Willis told RNZ she was… 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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