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Tuesday, 31 January 2023
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Quiet start to week in Auckland CBD with many at home
31 Jan 2023It's been a quiet start to the week for central Auckland businesses with people staying encouraged to stay at home because of slips and flooding.
With schools closed and people told to work from… Read more Audio
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Weather: Warning of vegetable supply shortage after floods
31 Jan 2023Warning: Fresh vegetables could be in short supply over the next few weeks.
Industry group United Fresh says recent deluges will affect the quality and shelf life of crops and will also mean some… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: 'Serious' rain forecast for north Auckland, Coromandel
31 Jan 2023MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths is warning of high intensity rainfall in areas north of Auckland city overnight.
"It's serious," she told Checkpoint. The key danger is soil is already… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 31 January 2023
31 Jan 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6319520175112 Video, Audio
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Hot Water Beach holiday park struggling after tough seasons
31 Jan 2023Coromandel tourism businesses are caught in a perfect storm after battling Covid disruptions.
So far the summer has been hampered by rain, and now one of the peninsula's main tourism highways is out… Read more Video, Audio
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Rugby community worldwide praise first openly gay All Black
31 Jan 2023The rugby community in New Zealand and around the world are hailing Campbell Johnstone as a trailblazer after the former Crusaders prop came out as the first openly gay All Black.
Johnstone shared… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Latest from Orewa under state of emergency
31 Jan 2023Checkpoint reporter Tom Taylor is in Orewa on the east coast in north Auckland, where northeasterly winds up to 100km/h are forecast.
He joins Lisa Owen with the latest details.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on govt response to Auckland floods, Cabinet reshuffle
31 Jan 2023Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has unveiled his new Cabinet line-up.
Nanaia Mahuta has been stripped of the local government portfolio and Andrew Little has lost health.
Kieran McAnulty enters Cabinet… Read more Video, Audio
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Titirangi fears further slips as more heavy rain expected
31 Jan 2023Aucklanders have been sent another warning more bad weather is on the horizon.
An emergency alert was sent to phones this afternoon with official advice to stay off the roads.
The orange warning is… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Far North mayor details state of emergency
31 Jan 2023Northland has joined Auckland in a state of emergency as more severe weather is forecast to hit the region.
A red alert weather warning has been extended to Tauranga and Rotorua, and there are heavy… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 30 January 2023
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Lessons to be learnt after Auckland floods - Wayne Brown
30 Jan 2023Wayne Brown accepts communications were not good enough and he has commissioned a full investigation. Audio
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Trucking boss on impact of flood-damaged roads
30 Jan 2023There's a long list of roads that have been damaged in the flooding, including main highways.
It's creating headaches for businesses relying on the network. The National Road Carriers Association… 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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