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Friday, 11 November 2022
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Weather: Parts of Northland, Coromandel cut off by floods, slips
11 Nov 2022Northland schools and parts of the Coromandel Peninsula are inaccessible as flooding and slips have blocked multiple roads.
The regions have been hammered by gale force winds and torrential rain.
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Health Minister acknowledges nursing student 'attrition'
Dozens of AUT nursing students have contacted Checkpoint, sharing harrowing experiences of their final year of study. Some describe driving long distances to unpaid hospital placements, having to… Read more Video, Audio
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AUT nursing students cared for convicts, put in uncomfortable or dangerous situations on placement - student
More harrowing stories have emerged about the treatment of AUT nursing students following our story last night.
Yesterday third year nursing students told Checkpoint they were working unpaid… Read more Audio
Thursday, 10 November 2022
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Staff cuts 'inevitable' to fix budget shortfall - Auckland Council CEO
Auckland Council CEO Jim Stabback says staff cuts are "inevitable" as the organisation seeks to meet its $270m budget shortfall.
"I think it's inevitable as we think about how we refine our… Read more Video, Audio
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Tourism leaders grapple with industry future amid climate chang
10 Nov 2022Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. They met in Hamilton today for the annual Tourism Summit… Read more Audio
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RBNZ admits it could have moved quicker to curb inflation
10 Nov 2022The Reserve Bank may have avoided the 'worst-case' economic scenarios but admits it could have acted faster to fight inflation.
The central bank has compiled a report card on its performance over the… Read more Audio
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Auckland councillors debate fix for $270m fiscal hole
"A battle against rate rises and service cuts" - Auckland councillors have been debating how to plug a $270 million financial hole.
Mayor Wayne Brown is determined the burden won't be passed on to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 10 November 2022
10 Nov 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315274031112 Video, Audio
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Bin should be last resort for clothing - Mindful Fashion
10 Nov 2022An alleged dust-up over dumpster diving has raised questions about what happens to high end fashion castoffs.
The NZ Herald has reported that a well known local fashion brand has objected to a… Read more Video, Audio
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Black Ferns squad to charge against England in RWC final
10 Nov 2022The countdown to Saturday's Rugby World Cup final has ramped up even further with confirmation today of the 23 Black Ferns who will go for glory against England at Eden Park.
After a thrilling… Read more Video, Audio
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Maria Foy on school absenteeism
10 Nov 2022Forty percent of NZ parents are comfortable with their child missing a week or more of classes each term, according to a new study. Happy Mum, Happy Child website founder Maria Foy talks through the… Read more Video, Audio
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Calls grow for overstayer amnesty to help staff shortages
10 Nov 2022Calls are growing for an overstayer amnesty to help plug stubborn staff shortages. Across the economy, employers are struggling to find workers, with some having to close to give exhausted staff 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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