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Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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Govt dept OIA delays fuelling growing mistrust - Chief Ombudsman
28 Sep 2022The Chief Ombudsman is flagging concerns tonight about how government agencies are responding to requests for official information. Peter Boshier has run the ruler over 12 agencies and found some… Read more Video, Audio
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Costco opens doors in NZ, promising to disrupt market duopoly
28 Sep 2022Costco has opened its doors in New Zealand - promising to be the great disrupter. Some shoppers camped outside the West Auckland store overnight and police even put out a warning about traffic around… Read more Video, Audio
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'Abysmal' early voter turnout raises questions around approach to local elections
28 Sep 2022We're halfway through the voting period for the 2022 Local Government Elections, but so far apathy is having a landslide win. Voter turnout has been at a record low. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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Little change in latest political poll, National and Act have numbers to govern
27 Sep 2022The latest 1News Kantar public political poll has been released. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the details with Nick Truebridge.
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Sparks in Levin as lineswomen show their power skills
27 Sep 2022The atmosphere in the Horowhenua town of Levin is "highly charged" as New Zealand's top electricity supply workers spark up for industry bragging rights.
Line mechanics and cable jointers have been… Read more Video, Audio
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Gloriavale mother tells court leaders did not know of abuse
27 Sep 2022A Gloriavale mother has told a court she does not believe the leadership knew about sexual abuse at the Christian community.
Purity Valor has also denied being downtrodden and subjugated, at an… Read more Audio
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Dunedin council keen for inter-regional passenger rail
27 Sep 2022Imagine hopping aboard a train from Christchurch to Dunedin. Dunedin City Council's keen to see it.
It's called for a business case to get passenger rail back on track, with services to and from… Read more Video, Audio
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Wayne Brown told to remove election guide on WeChat
27 Sep 2022A leading Auckland mayoral candidate has been ordered to take down a how-to guide aimed at Chinese speakers.
An account called "Wayne Brown Elections" used the social media platform WeChat, to show… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 September 2022
27 Sep 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312892282112 Video, Audio
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Four-day working week trial shows success
27 Sep 2022A trial of a four-day working week is currently on in the United Kingdom, and it has now reached its halfway point.
Charlotte Lockhart is the founder and chief executive of Four Day Week Global. She… Read more Video, Audio
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Football: What's next for the All Whites?
27 Sep 2022The All Whites played in New Zealand for the first time in five years on Sunday, in front of one of the biggest football crowds in New Zealand history, but what happens next for the team is still up… Read more Video, Audio
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Immigration Minister details RSE numbers, conditions boost
27 Sep 2022The government is letting in another 3,000 RSE workers, to bring relief to the horticulture sector.
It's a 19 percent increase on the previous season, and means there's now access to 19,000 workers a… 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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