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Friday, 21 October 2022
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WorkSafe unclear on who has paid Covid breach fines
The agency charged with enforcing the vaccine pass rules has no idea how many businesses have paid their fines for not complying.
From December to about Easter, lots of businesses had to ask to see… Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 October 2022
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Trevor Mallard reflects on career as MP, Speaker at Parliament
20 Oct 2022The High Court says Trevor Mallard was unreasonable, irrational, and unjustified in his decision to trespass NZ First leader Winston Peters from Parliament's grounds. Justice Gwyn says the former… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Zoo completes Indonesian Swamp Forest project
20 Oct 2022Auckland Zoo has completed its largest project yet, a four hundred square metre Indonesian Swamp Forest. The climate controlled dome is the final part of a $62 million South East Asia Jungle Track… Read more Video, Audio
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NSW schoolkids pick up lost art of bird calling
A bunch of school kids in New South Wales have signed up to the lost art of competitive bird calling. Dubbed the Bournda Bird Olympics, it's run by an environmental education group, and it's aiming to… Read more Video, Audio
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Sharma saga: Hamilton West by-election set for Dec 10
20 Oct 2022The Hamilton West by election will be held on Saturday 10 December. The by election has been triggered by the resignation of Independent MP Gaurav Sharma, who was kicked out of the Labour Party… Read more Video, Audio
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Hundreds of arrests, but police still pursuing ram raid offenders
20 Oct 2022Police are still trying to track down those responsible for more than half of the recent ram raids and smash and grabs. They've arrested nearly 350 people and laid more than 1000 charges in relation… Read more Video, Audio
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Meeting with Ardern 'friendly, constructive' - Auckland mayor
20 Oct 2022"Friendly and contructive" was how Auckland mayor Wayne Brown described his meeting with the Prime Minister this morning. The mayor says he focused on his priorities of transport policy, law and… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 20 October 2022
20 Oct 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314036779112 Video, Audio
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ADHD community support GP charged over prescriptions
20 Oct 2022Members of the ADHD community and former patients are supporting an Auckland GP found guilty of professional misconduct - with some labelling him brave and kind. Tony Hanne was found guilty of medical… Read more Audio
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Black Ferns squad changes for third Rugby World Cup match
20 Oct 2022The Black Ferns coaches have rung in the changes for their third Rugby World Cup game. New Zealand play a winless Scotland in Whangārei on Saturday in their final pool game before moving on to the… Read more Video, Audio
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Rotorua Mayor meets Housing Minister over emergency accommodation
20 Oct 2022Rotorua's new mayor has sat down with Housing Minister Megan Woods to discuss the city's burgeoning emergency accomodation. It's been a hugely controversial issue, with many of the motels along the… Read more Video, Audio
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Groundswell protest turnout 'embarrassing' - O'Connor
20 Oct 2022Tractors, trucks and even horses took to the city centres and small towns across the country today to call time on incoming emissions taxes. Farm lobby group Groundswell organised protests at more… 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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