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Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Luxon accused of losing control of cabinet
29 Nov 2023Just days into the new Coalition and Christopher Luxon has already been accused of losing control of his Cabinet. Labour is challenging the new Prime Minister to lay down the law and rein in his… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
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Israel-Hamas reportedly agree to extend truce
28 Nov 2023An agreement's been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce with the militant group expected to free another 10 hostages a day for two days. Today, 11 hostages were released by Hamas and are now back… Read more Audio
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Think twice about getting a pet rabbit for Xmas - animal control
28 Nov 2023Animal control officials are pleading with people to think twice about getting a pet rabbit this Christmas, due to the number of the invasive pests being found abandoned in parks and reserves. Because… Read more Audio
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Police operator defends how units were used during mosque attacks
28 Nov 2023A senior tactical operator has defended how police units were deployed on the day of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The coronial inquiry into the 2019 terror attacks continued at Christchurch today… Read more Audio
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Waka Kotahi delays closing SH1 in Brynderwyns for consultation
28 Nov 2023A decision to close State Highway One through the Brynderwyns for vital repairs has been delayed so Waka Kotahi can consult with the local communities. The main route in and out of Northland needs to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 28 November 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341876453112 Video, Audio
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Doubt cast over testimony in David Tamihere trial
28 Nov 2023Testimony from a notorious jail house snitch should never have been put to the jury in David Tamihere's first double murder trial, the Court of Appeal has been told. Tamihere was convicted in 1990 for… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby Aupiki squads named for next year
28 Nov 2023The Super Rugby Aupiki squads for next year have been named. A total of 120 women have been contracted to the four franchises for an extended third season of the competition. Sports reporter Jonty… Read more Video, Audio
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Not so cruisy: Rough start to season for cruise ships
The start of the cruise season has been anything but cruisey. For the second time in a fortnight high winds meant the Ovation of the Seas has not come into port. The ship can carry almost five… Read more Video, Audio
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Deputy PM doubles down on claims of media bribery
28 Nov 2023The deputy prime minister Winston Peters has had another crack at the media, derailing the start of the new Government's very first Cabinet meeting. It follows his unsubstantiated claims of bribery… Read more Audio
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Health Minister Shane Reti defends government's plan to scrap smokefree legislation
The new government's plan to walk back some smoke free laws will be a huge blow to cancer prevention, as well as costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars according to health advocates. But… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 27 November 2023
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Multi-million dollar Hawkes Bay cleanup budget running out
27 Nov 2023Clearing Cyclone debris away from Hawke's Bay beaches rivers and bridges is costing up to $16 million a month according to the Regional council and silt recovery taskforce. It's dealt with about… 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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