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Wednesday, 19 July 2023
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Red stickered resident reacts to government accommodation payments
Muriwai resident Caroline Bellbooth has been in temporary accomodation since her home was red stickered following this year's extreme weather events. There's a slip at the back of her property , which… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather battered homeowners to get weekly payments from government
Displaced homeowners affected by this year's weather events will receive weekly payments, to help with temporary housing, while the future of their flood-damaged homes is still uncertain. Auckland… Read more Audio
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Women's harrowing quest to have children she ended up killing
19 Jul 2023A high court has heard of the harrowing quest Lauren Dickason and her husband went through to have the children she ended up killing. Graham Dickason faced cross examination by his wife's legal team… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
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North Aucklanders disappointed new highway at risk of slips
18 Jul 2023Locals in the northern part of Auckland are disappointed parts of the Pūhoi to Warkworth highway is beginning to subside, just a month since it opened. Cracks have appeared in concrete barriers and… Read more Video, Audio
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US football fans flock to NZ to get amongst FIFA World Cup fever
18 Jul 2023They're the hot favourites to take out the Women's World Cup, and US fans are making their way, in big numbers here to support their team. The team will be based in Auckland, and its fans are flocking… Read more Audio
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Chunk of junk washes up on Aussie beach, prompts speculation on origin
18 Jul 2023A chunk of junk that's quite literally appeared out of the blue, on a western Australia beach is causing some head scratching. Speculation is rife about what the giant golden cylindrical object on… Read more Video, Audio
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Dangerous dune hoons driving Northland beach goers away, say locals
18 Jul 2023Dune hoons are allegedly driving other beach goers off the Poutu Peninsula on the Kairapa habour, due to high speed and dangerous maneuvers. Locals and regular visitors say four wheel drivers and off… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour regroups in capital following bruising poll
18 Jul 2023Labour's caucus regrouped in the capital today following the release of another bruising poll. With MPs Michael Wood and Kiri Allan returning from leave, the party was hoping to re-focus on the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 18 June 2023
18 Jul 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331375791112 Video, Audio
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Supermarket chain promises price shake up, but is light on details
One of the country's largest supermarket chains is promising a price shake up as part of a major rebrand, but it's light on details. Countdown stores are relaunching as Woolworths by early 2024 as… Read more Video, Audio
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World Cup set to be major moment in Football ferns' careers
18 Jul 2023It's just two sleeps to go until the world's biggest women's sporting event kicks off right here in Auckland. The tournament is set to be a major moment in the careers of the Football Ferns. Sports… Read more Video, Audio
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New north Auckland motorway may be at risk of slips just weeks after opening
18 Jul 2023The multi million dollar Puhoi to Warkworth motorway could be at risk from a landslide just weeks after opening amid much fanfare. And it's been revealed the Transport Agency knew there was a problem… 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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