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Wednesday, 8 February 2023
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PM Chris Hipkins explains scrapped govt projects
8 Feb 2023The Prime Minister has pulled the pin on a series of government projects that had faced criticism, and has sent others into the shadows to revisit some other time. Gone is the RNZ/TVNZ merger, the… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
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Auckland pest controllers warn of rodent rise after floods
7 Feb 2023Some Auckland pest controllers are warning about an influx in rodents and pests after a fortnight of hot, wet weather.
But despite pest control companies recieving more calls, the council expects… Read more Audio
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Auckland floods: What next if your home is stickered?
7 Feb 2023At least 276 Auckland homes have been red stickered due to flood damage, meaning they're currently not liveable.
Another 1590 homes or buildings have been yellow stickered - they're got extensive… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington still counting cost one year since protests
It's been a year since the occupation of Parliament grounds and the local community is still counting the cost of the nearly month long protest.
Bill Hickman reports. Read more Audio
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Police warning as NZers targeted by online 'sextortion' criminals
Children as young as 10 years old are being targeted for 'sextortion' by sophisticated international criminals.
The online blackmail involves scammers persuading victims to send them sexual images or… Read more Audio
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PM Hipkins' first international trip to Aus to meet Albanese
7 Feb 2023The Prime Minister hopped across the Tasman today to say 'gidday' to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The day-trip to Canberra marks Chris Hipkins' first international trip since he took… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 7 February 2022
7 Feb 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6319906901112 Video, Audio
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Cars clog Auckland roads again as schools start after floods
7 Feb 2023Auckland roads were gridlocked this morning as people dodged flooded and damaged roads to get to work and school.
Twenty roads remain closed, a dozen restaurants and at least one hotel are shut - and… Read more Video, Audio
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Chelsea Football Club hires top NZ sports psychologist
7 Feb 2023One of New Zealand's top sports psychologists has been employed by struggling English Premier League football club Chelsea.
Gilbert Enoka will work with the London club on a short term contract to… Read more Video, Audio
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Coromandel residents cut off from work, schools by SH25A slip
7 Feb 2023Some Coromandel residents are facing the prospect of having to move to the other side of a massive slip so they can continue their jobs and schooling.
State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai is the… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland councillor wants infrastructure audit before more builds
7 Feb 2023There are calls for a royal inquiry into the rebuild of Auckland, and an immediate halt to any further plans for housing intensification under Labour and National's cross-party agreement.
Mayor Wayne… Read more Video, Audio
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Turkey-Syria quake: Thousands killed, death toll expected to rise
7 Feb 2023More than 4300 people have been killed and more than 15,000 injured in a massive and devastating earthquake on Turkey's border with Syria.
The deadly quake struck at night, toppling entire buildings… 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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