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Thursday, 23 February 2023
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Slips, floods preventable if AT had acted sooner - West Auckland residents
23 Feb 2023West Auckland residents say slips and flooding could've been prevented if Auckland Transport listened to their concerns sooner.
There's been significant flooding and destruction to roads in West… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 February 2023
23 Feb 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6321010920112 Video, Audio
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Turners responds to warning of vehicle price rises after floods
23 Feb 2023Thousands of cars have been ruined in recent extreme weather.
That's prompted a warning from the Reserve Bank to expect prices to rise, especially for used cars.
Turner's chief executive officer… Read more Video, Audio
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Will Wellington weather halt Black Caps vs England test?
23 Feb 2023The Wellington weather and a stolen trumpet are grabbing just as many headlines as the cricket itself ahead of the second test between the Black Caps and England.
The match is due to start in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland light rail 'absolutely' going ahead - Transport Minister
23 Feb 2023Auckland's light rail project is "absolutely" going ahead - according to the minister in charge.
Michael Wood's resolute commitment comes at a time when many state highways across the country are in… Read more Video, Audio
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Hawke's Bay orchardists assess future, more than a week on since cyclone
23 Feb 2023More than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Hawke's Bay fruit growers are still assessing the damage - and their futures.
Some have been wiped out completely, while others are working out how to… Read more Video, Audio
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'We've got expensive planes to buy' - Air NZ boss on profits
23 Feb 2023Air New Zealand has emerged from Covid turbulence with a $214 million profit for the first half of the financial year, but it does not mean airfares will be any cheaper any time soon.
The national… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
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Red-stickered Auckland homeowners may need to pay rates
22 Feb 2023Aucklanders forbidden from entering their properties may still need to pay their rates bills due on Tuesday.
While some other Councils affected by Cyclone Gabrielle have opted to provide rates… Read more Video, Audio
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Ports of Auckland turns profit, will Wayne Brown be pleased?
22 Feb 2023Ports of Auckland has turned a profit, but will it be enough to keep one of its fiercest critics happy?
The underlying profit of almost $21 million for the six months to the end of December means a… Read more Video, Audio
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Excitement at Eden Park for first day of Te Matatini
22 Feb 2023Fifteen haka groups from across the motu performed today at the long awaited Te Matatini national kapa haka festival.
It was day one for the competition and there were lots of excited haka fans and… Read more Video, Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Tai Rāwhiti water rationing for another five days
22 Feb 2023Water is a sought after resource in Gisborne where restrictions mean many on town supply are going without showers, and turning the washing machine on is a distant memory.
Tai Rāwhiti Civil Defence… Read more Video, Audio
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MPs clash over how to pay for rebuild after Cyclone Gabrielle
22 Feb 2023Politicians have clashed in Parliament over the best way to pay for the cyclone rebuild - with the government refusing to rule out a new tax.
The Opposition is accusing Labour of gearing up to break… 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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