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Thursday, 1 December 2022
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Malachi Subecz was 'invisible' to agencies meant to protect him
1 Dec 2022"Invisible" is what murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz had become, to the government agencies supposed to protect him.
That's one of the findings of an independent review into his care and… Read more Video, Audio
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Basketball: Breakers back to top of Australian NBL standings
1 Dec 2022After a few lean seasons, the New Zealand Breakers are back home and back at the top of the Australian NBL standings.
At the halfway point in the season, the Breakers are leading the competition with… Read more Audio
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Te Whāngai Trust nursery's rehab for offenders shows success
1 Dec 2022Well the fatal stabbing of Sandringham dairy worker Janak Patel has reignited the debate about punishment versus rehabilitation for offenders.
But a Waikato-based trust claims to provide a solution… Read more Video, Audio
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Sir Ray Avery offers dairy owners free trial of wearable silent alarm
1 Dec 2022Dairy owners wanting a subsidised smoke cannon to ward off would be robbers now have another option on the table.
Entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery is offering dairy owners in the Auckland suburb of… Read more Video, Audio
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West Hamilton heats up as Labour, National reach for votes
1 Dec 2022The political top dogs were in Hamilton today trying to scoop up votes for the upcoming by election.
It's a situation Labour hoped to avoid - because it's shaping up to be a litmus test for next… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 1 December 2022
1 Dec 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316387615112 Video, Audio
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Christmas lights and cheer return to Franklin Rd, Ponsonby
1 Dec 2022The Christmas cheer has finally returned to Franklin Road, and the famous light show will be switched on again tonight.
It's a hallmark of Auckland's festive season but the lights have been out for… Read more Video, Audio
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Tributes for Sir Murray Halberg, who died aged 89
1 Dec 2022Tributes are flowing for athletics legend Sir Murray Halberg, who has died aged 89.
While known as a brilliant runner - the Olympic 5000m gold medallist was also widely regarded for establishing the… Read more Video, Audio
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First person convicted of sabotage in NZ faces three years in prison
The first person in this country to ever been charged and convicted of sabotage is facing just over three years in prison.
62-year old Graham Philip was sentenced today in the High Court in Hamilton.
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Malachi Subecz would likely be alive if agencies had done jobs - Children's Minister
1 Dec 2022Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has acknowledged five-year-old Malachi Subecz would probably still be alive if Oranga Tamariki staff and other agencies had done their jobs properly.
"It's quite… Read more Video, Audio
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5yo Malachi Subecz failed by multiple govt agences - report
1 Dec 2022It's been confirmed that five-year-old Malachi Subecz was failed by multiple government agencies, something his family says it already knew.
The little boy was tortured and killed by Michaela… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
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Grocery app promises deliveries within 30 minutes
30 Nov 2022A new player has joined the supermarket sector.
Teddy is a grocery delivery app which says it can get groceries to your door in under 30 minutes.
Reporter Jonty Dine and camera operator Marika… 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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