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Monday, 19 December 2022
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People scared to leave houses in protest-torn Peru
19 Dec 2022A New Zealander living and working in Peru says protests in the country are out of control and everyone is scared. Over the weekend, the train that carried visitors to Machu Picchu suspended the… Read more Audio
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Waikato community shaken after properties targeted by burglars
"The community have had enough. The victims have had enough. And we have had enough." The words of a frustrated Waikato District Commander after it was believed shots were fired at officers attending… Read more Audio
Friday, 16 December 2022
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Planes packed as NZ's Christmas with open borders nears
16 Dec 2022Dont expect to skip off overseas on a last minute get away. Intenational flights are close to packed with some fares up to double the normal rates according to one leading travel agency.
This is the… Read more Audio
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New accommodation for high performance athletes in Upper Hutt
16 Dec 2022State of the art, bells and whistles facilites are being set up for high performance athlete accommodation in Upper Hutt.
A sink to scrub your footy boots, a video performance analysis station, and a… Read more Audio
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NZ's approach to big builds inefficient, expensive - new report
16 Dec 2022Budget blowouts and lengthy delays have become part and parcel of just about any big project in New Zealand.
A new Infrastructure Commission report shows the country's approach to big builds is… Read more Audio
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Fulton Hogan's new machine grinds up asphalt to recycle
16 Dec 2022As many New Zealanders prepare to hit the road for summer, the Waka Kotahi's getting ready for its regular holiday schedule of road resurfacing.
Work will be carried out on about 10 percent of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 December 2022
16 Dec 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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How much could Christmas dinner cost?
16 Dec 2022Christmas is a week away, and after a year of inflation, Kiwi households will be focusing much more on the cost of everything.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen has analysed some Christmas… Read more Video, Audio
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Cricket: Aus, SA set for first test since sandpaper saga
16 Dec 2022One of the biggest scandals in cricket history is resurfacing as the Australia and South Africa sides get set for the start of the first test in Brisbane tomorrow.
It's their first test encounter… Read more Audio
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13 Rotorua motels allowed to stay as emergency housing
16 Dec 2022One of the biggest scandals in cricket history is resurfacing as the Australia and South Africa sides get set for the start of the first test in Brisbane tomorrow.
It's their first test encounter… Read more Audio
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Free-to-air cricket returns as Spark Sport streaming pulls plug
16 Dec 2022Free to air cricket will return to TV screens next year as Spark pulls the plug on its sports streaming service.
It's blaming the escalating cost of content rights, Covid disruptions and a failure to… Read more Audio
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Whakaari families, survivors, return to island
16 Dec 2022A group of nearly 20 people has ventured onto the closed Whakaari White Island crater to lay a plaque, remembering the 22 people who died when the volcano erupted.
The group included relatives of… Read more 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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