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Friday, 3 February 2023
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State of emergency in Coromandel
With Auckland's unrelenting rain forecast to ease tonight, attention is turning to another storm-hit region.
A state of emergency has also been declared in the Coromandel, with the region largely cut… Read more Audio
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Group calls for NZ to follow Aus with removing monarch from money
3 Feb 2023There has been a call tonight for Aotearoa to follow Australia and drop the monarch from our bank notes.
Australia's reserve bank anounced it will not replace the image of Queen Elizabeth the second… Read more Audio
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SH1 slips at Brynderwyn leave Wellsford, Kaiwaka quiet at long weekends
Businesses reliant on traffic through their towns are devasted that slips are disrupting their usual trade ahead of Waitangi weekend.
Slips on the Bynderwyn hills are causing a detour for Aucklanders… Read more Video, Audio
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Coromandel MP Scott Simpson on the state of emergency
The Coromandel has declared a state of emergency. It's facing a massive clean up, with a severly compromised roading network including main routes state Highway 25 and 25A.
Coromandel MP, National's… Read more Audio
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Waitangi: Political analysis with Craig McCulloch
3 Feb 2023Iwi leaders have urged the new Prime Minister not to throw Māori under the bus in his pursuit of power this election.
The challenge was laid at the Iwi Chairs Forum in Waitangi, kicking off several… Read more Audio
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Latest road updates from Waka Kotahi after storms, flooding
3 Feb 2023On the eve of a long weekend, many roads are impasseable or significantly damaged.
Lisa Owen spoke to Tresca Forrester from Waka Kotahi to get the details. Read more Video, Audio
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Sports news for 3 February 2023
3 Feb 2023A key member of the Black Caps test squad is back but with a caveat for the looming home series against England.
Sports reporter Clay Wilson spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Calls for rent freeze to stem housing shortages
3 Feb 2023The calls for a rent freeze in Tāmaki Makaurau are growing, in an attempt to stop landlords benefiting from further housing shortages caused by the floods.
At least 232 homes have been red stickered… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland floods: North Shore hotel on edge of cliff after slip
3 Feb 2023In a week of severe weather that has seen at least 5000 Auckland buildings damaged, council assessors have had their work cut out for them with 4000 building inspections in the aftermath of last… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher
3 Feb 2023Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Rachel Kelleher spoke to Lisa Owen about why the state of emergency was extended in Auckland for a further week. Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland floods: Mayor Wayne Brown apologises over response
3 Feb 2023As Auckland's state of emergency is extended for a further seven days, RNZ reporter Soumya Bhamidipati has the latest details. Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 2 February 2023
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Wellington told to limit water after loss through leaky pipes
2 Feb 2023You'd think weathering one of the wettest winters on record and a soggy summer in the capital would mean there's plenty of water to go around - yet Wellingtonians are being told to cut back. What… 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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