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Tuesday, 1 November 2022
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Transport Minister responds to Auckland mayor on 'crisis'
1 Nov 2022Transport and Immigration Minister Michael Wood has responded to Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's claim that Auckland has a transport crisis.
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Evening business for Tuesday 1 November 2022
1 Nov 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314715134112 Video, Audio
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Chrissy Teigen's baking kits appear to copy NZ's The Caker
The Caker and the alleged celebrity faker who's launched a very similar line of ready mix luxury goodies after a collaboration with the self-taught NZ baker. Read more Video, Audio
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Tackle height to be lowered in community rugby
1 Nov 2022The tackle height will be lowered in community rugby in 2023. New Zealand Rugby has announced three game innovations that will be trialled next year, designed to improve player safety, flow of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland mayor criticises govt over city's rail, transport problems
Auckland is facing a public transport crisis and the government needs to get on an emergency footing, mayor Wayne Brown says.
In a statement Brown says Aucklanders should not and will not acept two… Read more Video, Audio
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MBIE chips in on $4m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
1 Nov 2022The embattled skifield operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has received a $4 million rescue package - partly with help from the government - as it tries to make it to the next ski season.
The voluntary… Read more Video, Audio
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Grace Millane's killer appeals other sentences
The lawyer for Grace Millane's killer says two other women felt driven to be her voice and exaggerated in separate trials which resulted in further convictions.
Jesse Kempson appeared via video link… Read more Audio
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Canterbury University makes statement after student's death
1 Nov 2022A student has died in Christchurch and a police cordon remains in place at the scene in Riccarton.
Emergency services were called to the incident just before four o'clock this morning.
Our reporter… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 31 October 2022
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Auckland Transport explains service cancellations
31 Oct 2022Auckland Transport is slashing its bus timetable to avoid the uncertainty of hundreds of daily trip cancellations due to driver shortages.
From Sunday November 6 bus trips that are regularly canned… Read more Video, Audio
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Bluff locals meet NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker
31 Oct 2022Now to Bluff, where locals have had the chance to meet a real NASA astronaut.
Dr Shannon Walker is the veteran of two space missions and was in Southland to launch a new science showcase.
Our… Read more Video, Audio
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Linwood houses take up Halloween tradition
31 Oct 2022Some Christchurch residents are going to great efforts to get into the Halloween spirit. A handful of properties in the suburb of Linwood have been decked out with extensive Halloween decorations in a… Read more Video, Audio
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Health advocates hope for change with alcohol law reform
31 Oct 2022Health advocates hope the most meaningful aspects of alcohol law reform are still to come.
The government has announced a law change to remove the ability to appeal local alcohol policies - but a… 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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