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Friday, 31 March 2023
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Donald Trump faces charges over Stormy Daniels hush money probe
31 Mar 2023He's nailed his brand as one of a kind... Donald Trump's made history as the first of 46 presidents to be criminally charged.
A grand jury has voted to indict the ex-president and reality TV star on… Read more Video, Audio
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Wairoa Mayor on cyclone relief funding grants
31 Mar 2023Wairoa Mayor Craig Little talks to Lisa Owen about cyclone relief funding for businesses.
Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson declined to be interviewed about the fund, but in a statment says… Read more Video, Audio
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Huge number of businesses vying for $50m cyclone relief fund
31 Mar 2023There is a big queue for help from the government's cyclone business recovery fund.
Checkpoint can reveal the $50 million relief package is massively over-subscribed in Hawke's Bay alone, leaving… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 30 March 2023
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Simeon Brown tepid on cross-party support for harbour crossing
30 Mar 2023The government's hoping to get cross party support for a new Auckland harbour crossing, unveiling five options today with an accelerated timeline.
The multi-billion dollar proposals include different… Read more Video, Audio
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Egg supply replenishes but prices vary
30 Mar 2023Eggs are finally back on the shelves after months of looking bare. But depending on where you look, you could be shelling out anywhere from 50c to $1.50 per egg. Why the difference? RNZ's Jordan Dunn… Read more Audio
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Vanuatu celebrates UN call for legal ruling on climate polluter
30 Mar 2023A climate justice fight that started with a group of students lobbying the Vanuatu government will go to the International Court of Justice.
Overnight, the UN passed a resolution calling for the… Read more Audio
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National's O'Connor apologises for insensitive comments, again
30 Mar 2023The National MP Simon O'Connor has apologised for being insensitive after using a recent US school shooting to attack the Greens' co-leader Marama Davidson.
Anei te kai ripoata a Craig McCulloch. Read more Audio
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Māori free to switch voting rolls after law change
30 Mar 2023From tomorrow, Māori are free to switch their enrolment choice at any time, except in the three months before an election.
After a law change last year, Māori will be able to decide whether to enrol… Read more Audio
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Nitrous oxide cannisters to be banned in UK, what about NZ?
30 Mar 2023You might have seen them spread all over the ground after a Saturday night or a big music festival.
Small silver nitrous oxide cannisters - also known as NOS or nangs - are set to be banned in the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 30 March 2023
30 Mar 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6323622285112 Video, Audio
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Wellington bus driver pay boost but will it get more behind wheel?
30 Mar 2023Wellington's bus drivers will be getting a bit more pay in their pockets following a decision by the regional council this morning.
The big question is whether it'll be enough to fix the driver… Read more Audio
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FIFA mulls rainbow OneLove arm band for Football World Cup
30 Mar 2023FIFA is yet to decide whether captains will be able to wear the rainbow 'OneLove' arm bands for this year's women's Football World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.
The arm bands used to show support… 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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