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Tuesday, 25 July 2023
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Evening business for 25 July 2023
25 Jul 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331792428112 Video, Audio
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Excitement in Wellington for football ferns vs Philippines
25 Jul 2023The Football Ferns are about to hit the field against the Philippines for their second World Cup match. The excitement has been building in the capital ahead of tonight's match, which kicks off at… Read more Video, Audio
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Mother who killed daughters sobbed in court on hearing her police interview
25 Jul 2023A warning, parts of this next story are distressing. Lauren Dickason sobbed in the High Court hearing the recording of her police interview, in which she discusses killing her three daughters.
Mrs… Read more Audio
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Kiri Allan to resign at election, apologises for letting public down
25 Jul 2023The troubled former Minister Kiri Allan has announced she will resign at the election, apologising for letting down the public, her party and the prime minister. Ms Allan resigned all her ministerial… Read more Video, Audio
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Retired detective on Yanfei Bao kidnapping
25 Jul 2023Retired Detective Inspector Mark Gutry was a police officer for close to 30 years and investigated the high profile kidnap and murder of Auckland woman Rae Portman. The body of the pregnant woman as… Read more Video, Audio
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Forensics examine home in Chch in search for missing real estate agent
25 Jul 2023Forensic investigators are combing a Christchurch property that missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao was due to show a potential buyer. The 44-year-old has been missing for almost a week after she… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 24 July 2023
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Nurses to vote on historic pay equity offer in coming weeks
24 Jul 2023A health commentator says union nurses, employed by Te Whatu Ora, will have to make difficult decisions in the next couple of weeks. Around 35-thousand staff are now voting on whether to accept a… Read more Audio
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Thousands of low decile students missing out on exam help - advocate
24 Jul 2023There are concerns that thousands of students at low decile schools are missing out on support that could help them ace their exams. The qualifications authority, NZQA, reports that just three percent… Read more Audio
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Cricket's one test wonder hits 50th anniversary of career
One of New Zealand's most intriguing cricket mysteries is how Rodney Redmond can score a test hundred on debut and never play for his country again. The now-78-year-old's brief international career… Read more Video, Audio
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Eden park gearing up for Auckland's third match of World Cup
24 Jul 2023Eden Park is gearing up to host another Women's World Cup match, with Italy and Argentina talking to the field tonight. It's Auckland's third match of the tournament and Eden Park is hoping for… Read more Video, Audio
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Ashburton river bridge reopens after closing as a precaution
24 Jul 2023The Ashburton River / Hakatere Bridge on State Highway One re-opened this afternoon after rising flood waters earlier prompted a precuationary closure. The bridge, the river's only state highway… Read more Video, Audio
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Mental health expert on Kiri Allan facing criminal charges
24 Jul 2023The head of the Mental Health Foundation says troubled former minister Kiri Allan should be held responsible for her actions, but the public also need to be understanding. 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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