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Friday, 13 October 2023
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National & Labour hold final rallies before wrapping up campaign
13 Oct 2023The election campaign ends tonight, after a long six weeks on the road for politicians trying to sell their vision to voters. The hoardings have to come down tonight, and from tomorrow, there'll be a… Read more Video, Audio
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Washing machine bursts into flames, forcing family to evacuate
13 Oct 2023A washing machine that burst into flames forcing an Auckland family to evacuate their home has prompted a wider warning about potentially fatal faults in four top loaders. The samsung toploader… Read more Video, Audio
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Teed off: Golf course staff owed thousands in pay
13 Oct 2023Former staff members at the Gulf Harbour Country Club on Auckland's Whangaparaoa Peninsula say they're owed more than $100,000 after getting laid off on the spot. The club abruptly closed in July… Read more Video, Audio
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Report reveals issues with Chch council's handling of Bromley stench
13 Oct 2023A leaked independent report has painted a grim picture of Christchurch City Council and how it handled the Bromley stench. A fire at a wastewater treatment plant in November 2021 caused a terrible… Read more Audio
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'Not in our backyard': Old trains dumped in North Island town
13 Oct 2023'Not in our backyard thank you very much'. Taumaranui locals want to know why disused trains from Auckland have been dumped in their town. The unwanted Auckland carriages were surplus to requirement… Read more Video, Audio
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Massive spike in copper cable thefts in Hawkes Bay - distributor
13 Oct 2023Thieves pinching valuable copper cable from the Hawkes bay electricity network are at risk of getting deadly shocks. The local distributor Unison says there's been a massive spike in thefts with… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 October
13 Oct 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338966685112 Video, Audio
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Mark Telea dropped from All Blacks squad for breaching protocol
13 Oct 2023All Blacks winger Mark Telea has been left out of the side to play Ireland in the quarter final on Sunday morning, for breaching team protocol. Leicester Fainga'anuku has been named on the left wing… Read more Video, Audio
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Dog that killed elderly woman in Northland was a pet - Police
Police say the dog that killed an elderly woman in an attack in her Far North backyard was a household pet. The community in Moerewa is shocked and grieving after the woman, in her 70s, died - and her… Read more Audio
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Frantic final day of political campaigning before voting closes
13 Oct 2023After a gruelling six weeks, Politicians have had a frantic final day of campaigning, ahead of voting closing tomorrow night. Polls suggest National and ACT have the edge - but would need New Zealand… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 12 October 2023
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Santa shortage: Struggle to recruit St. Nick & his helpers
12 Oct 2023They're calling it a jingle bell shock. A warning this story could be upsetting to small children and those who love the festive season. There could be a santa shortage this year potentially leaving… Read more Video, Audio
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First Maori Women's National cricket tournament starts tomorrow
12 Oct 2023The first ever Maori Women's National Cricket Tournament starts tomorrow in Hastings. Five teams will be playing over the weekend for the trophy, 'Rona Mckenzie Taonga' in honour of the first Maori… Read more Audio
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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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