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Monday, 13 March 2023
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Latest political poll bad news for Luxon
13 Mar 2023Labour could form a government with the support of the Greens and Te Pati Maori, according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.
But the two main parties are still neck and neck, with just two… Read more Audio
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'Everything, Everywhere All At Once' sweeps Oscars
13 Mar 2023Hollywood's biggest night turned blockbuster for the movie "Everything, Everywhere All at Once."
The multiverse film cleaned up, picking up seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best… Read more Audio
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Waikato mayor cuts commute with caravan crashpad
13 Mar 2023Waikato's District Mayor reckons camping out has cut her commute and means she can give more time to the job.
Jacqui Church now lives in a caravan in a paddock in Ngāruawahia just a few minutes from… Read more Audio
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NZ well-placed to absorb shocks from US bank collapse - govt
13 Mar 2023The government says New Zealand is well-placed to absorb the shocks posed by the collapse of US bank Silicon Valley.
US authorities are stepping in to guarantee all customers of the failed bank will… Read more Audio
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Queenstown mayor on region's housing crisis
13 Mar 2023In Queenstown, hundreds of homes are available for short-term letting on platforms like Airbnb, but finding a permanent place in an affordable rental is hard work for the workers who keep the town's… Read more Audio
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Queenstown housing crisis: Renters' woes get more bizarre
13 Mar 2023Imagine being told by your landlord that the spare room is now an Airbnb. That's exactly the scenario which confronted a group of Queenstown renters last week.
A housing crisis in the area continues… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 13 March 2023
13 Mar 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Firefighters under-resourced on night of Auckland floods - union
13 Mar 2023Fire Fighters on duty during the Auckland floods struggled with inadequate gear and vehicles and feel they were left in the dark by senior leaders.
That's according to the results of a survey by the… Read more Audio
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Black Caps vs Sri Lanka: Another thrilling test end possible
13 Mar 2023Another thrilling end to a test match could be on the cards after a rain delayed start to the final day of the first cricket test between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka in Christchurch.
Sports reporter… Read more Audio
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Auckland bus drivers fear someone could be killed, urge AT intervene
13 Mar 2023Auckland bus drivers want an urgent and immediate intervention from Auckland Transport - fearing one of their colleagues could be killed at the wheel.
A driver has been in hospital after being… Read more Audio
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NZ food prices reach 34-year high, fruit and veges rise 23 percent
13 Mar 2023On the day the government announced cuts to focus on "bread and butter" issues, food prices reached a 34-year high. February's food prices were up 12 percent year on year - the largest annual increase… Read more Audio
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Transport Minister discusses govt scrapping transport, climate change projects
13 Mar 2023The government is axing or amending a swathe of policies and targeting transport, alcohol reform and lowering the voting age.
The money is being refocused to deal with cost of living needs. The… 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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