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Friday, 11 August 2023
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Fans enjoying World Cup drama as competition nears business end
11 Aug 2023With an extra time win against the Netherlands Spain has made the semifinals at the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in history. Meanwhile there's still another match on tonight as Japan and… Read more Video, Audio
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'It's damaging people': Brain injuries not being picked up by all health professionals
11 Aug 2023A mental health advocate says it's all too common that people come into his practice with undiagnosed brain injuries. Michael Hempseed says about half the people who think they have treatment… Read more Video, Audio
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Eftpos plummets in popularity as newer forms of payment emerge
Eftpos, the payment system widely used in New Zealand for more than 30 years, is plummeting in popularity. The thought of them disappearing altogether is concerning for some people who don't like… Read more Audio
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Lawyers make closing arguments in Lauren Dickason case
11 Aug 2023Lawyers have made their closing arguments in the Lauren Dickason murder trial. Mrs Dickason is accused of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home in 2021. While the 42 year old does not… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 11 August 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333103295112 Video, Audio
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Veg growers dig into debate on removing GST from food
Vegetable growers are digging into the debate about whether GST should be removed from food. Fresh figures show Stats NZ food priceindex rose 9-point-6 percent in the year ended July ..the lowest… Read more Video, Audio
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Spain secure first ever semi final in football world cup with last minute win
11 Aug 2023The business end of the Fifa World Cup has arrived and the drama keeps on coming. Spain have secured the first semi-final berth with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Netherlands in Wellington this… Read more Video, Audio
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'Everything is levelled, everything is grey': Hawaii National Guard director expects death toll to rise
11 Aug 2023Eye witnesses say it looks like a bomb's gone off. The scale of devastation caused by Hawaii's catastrophic wildfires is becomming apparent. The death toll's climbed to 53, but more than 1,000 people… Read more Video, Audio
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Calls for overhaul of search and rescue in wake of Enchanter tragedy
11 Aug 2023The agency investigating the deadly sinking of a charter boat off Northland's coast is calling for an urgent overhaul of the country's search and rescue operations. Only five of the ten men onboard… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 10 August 2023
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Thousands evacuated & tourists told to keep out as fire blazes
10 Aug 2023Tourists are being told to stay away, with thousand of people being evcacuated as the Hawaiian island of Maui burns with out control scrub fires. The blaze has ripped through the historic town of… Read more Video, Audio
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Queenstown council proposes plan to address affordable housing
10 Aug 2023Queenstown's officially got a plan to address its affordable housing crisis. The local council's signed off on a joint housing action plan it hopes will make it easier to get quality housing that's… Read more Video, Audio
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Government heavy hitters in campaign mode today in Taranaki
10 Aug 2023The government's heavy-hitters hit full campaign mode today when they visited Taranaki. Both the Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and his deputy Carmel Sepuloni played on their family histories as they… 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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