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Thursday, 17 November 2022
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Ankle bracelets on youth offenders possible under National - Goldsmith
17 Nov 2022National's justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says if necessary, young offenders could wear ankle bracelets under a National government.
National is re-releasing its past policy idea of boot camps… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
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Teen calls for Russian embassy's street to be named after Zelenskyy
16 Nov 2022As tensions escalate in Russia's war on Ukraine, one young Kiwi says New Zealand should be doing more to condemn the conflict.
The 14-year-old from Whakatāne has contacted the Prime Minister and… Read more Video, Audio
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Police raid homes near Christchurch park days after stabbing
16 Nov 2022Police are outside two houses near where a man was repeatedly stabbed in Christchurch.
The man was attacked while walking his dog and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Police have issued… Read more Video, Audio
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Latest from G20 leaders as missiles hit Polish border town
16 Nov 2022Kevin Liptak is a white house correspondent travelling with US President Joe Biden.
He joins Lisa Owen from Bali where the G20 summit is underway.
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Missile hits Polish town: 'Someone will know where it came from'
16 Nov 2022The world was on a knife edge today as leaders from Nato countries discussed what to do after a missile of unconfirmed origin landed in a Polish border town, killing two people.
Initial reports from… Read more Video, Audio
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St John scouting for therapy pets programme
16 Nov 2022St John is scouting for more than 100 volunteers for a very special programme, and it's pretty fussy about who will qualify. For starters, volunteers are assessed for their temperament - and their… Read more Video, Audio
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Great White sharks tracked after fatal attack at BOP beach
A coroners recommended more research on great white sharks to reduce the risk of future attacks following a fatal mauling at Waihi beach last year.
Nineteen-year-old Kaelah Marlow died of… Read more Video, Audio
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Central NSW swamped in heavy rain with no end in sight
16 Nov 2022Central New South Wales is drowning under a deluge that's been going on for weeks, with no signs of it drying out any time soon.
In the small rural town of Eugowra, one person has died, and another… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 November 2022
16 Nov 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315649721112 Video, Audio
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More nursing students share concerning training experiences
16 Nov 2022More nursing students have come forward with concerning stories about their degrees and clinical placements.
Dozens of AUT nursing students have contacted Checkpoint, sharing harrowing experiences of… Read more Audio
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Cricket: Kane Williamson loses Indian Premier League contract
16 Nov 2022The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has lost his lucrative Indian Premier League contract after some poor form in T20 cricket.
Williamson was the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain and most expensive… Read more Video, Audio
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Leaders plead with Health Minister for more fast-tracked migrant staff
Health officials are pleading with their Minister for more jobs to be put on an immigration fast-track - as soon as possible - to fill desperate workforce shortages.
The Health Ministry's appeal was… 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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