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Tuesday, 21 March 2023
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Milestone for Christchurch Cathedral rebuild with stabilisation
21 Mar 2023A huge milestone in the rebuild of the Christchurch Cathedral.
Twelves years since the Canterbury earthquakes caused extensive damage to the building, community leaders and project managers have… Read more Video, Audio
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West Auckland alcohol stores to rebrand
West Auckland's liquor stores are being transformed in a bid to increase the amount of profit they return to the community.
The Trust-owned stores are set to become Liquorland or Super Liquor… Read more Audio
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Auckland faces deadline to cut car travel 20 percent
21 Mar 2023Auckland council has until December to work out how to cut the number of kays cars travel in the city by 20 percent.
It's all part of the goverment's 2035 deadline to reduce nationwide light vehicle… Read more Video, Audio
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New climate change report a 'survival guide for humanity' - UN
21 Mar 2023"There is much to win by trying" to take action on climate change.
A major new international climate report is being called a "survival guide for humanity" by the UN chief. It is something of a mic… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 21 March 2023
21 Mar 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Emirates pays $13,500 over misleading 'business class' seat
A Tauranga surgeon has landed a big win against Emirates after it failed to deliver on business class promises with a tribunal finding the airline's conduct was "misleading and deceptive".
Mark… Read more Audio
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PM Chris Hipkins returns to his heritage in the Hutt
21 Mar 2023Pies, pōwhiri and primary school pupils - all in day's work for the Prime Minister as he returned to his old stamping ground - the Hutt.
With the new Police Minister at his side, Chris Hipkins went… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Sharp storm brings widespread disruption to south
21 Mar 2023A short, sharp storm has brought widespread disruption to the South Island.
Roads have closed due to flooding or trees being downed, power was cut to thousands of homes and businesses, and on the… Read more Audio
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Rugby: Scott 'Razor' Robertson named next All Blacks coach
21 Mar 2023The All Blacks have a new coach, with Scott Robertson chosen to take over at the start of next year.
The successful Crusaders coach has been signed on a four-year deal, to run through to the 2027… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 20 March 2023
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Many challenges behind 2023 roar season for deer hunters
20 Mar 2023Cyclone damage and fickle ferry crossings are just some of the challenges facing deer hunters as they count down to this year roar, that peaks at Easter weekend.
The breeding season runs from late… Read more Video, Audio
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Immigration reviews anti-trans activist's access to NZ
20 Mar 2023Immigration New Zealand is reviewing whether a controversial anti-transgender activist will be let into the country. Posie Parker is on a travelling tour around Australia, before heading to New… Read more Audio
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Ginny Andersen new Police Minister after Nash loses role
20 Mar 2023Ginny Andersen is the new Police Minister. Stuart Nash resigned from the role last week after he boasted about calling the Police Commissioner about a case where he thought the sentence was too light.
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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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