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Tuesday, 25 October 2022
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Not clear how long clearing surgery backlog will take - task force
25 Oct 2022A taskforce that's devised a plan to clear a backlog of patients waiting months longer than they should for treatment still cant say how long it will take to work through the queue.
The group was set… Read more Video, Audio
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Nelson-Blenheim flights trialled as SH6 closed for repairs
25 Oct 2022A regional airline has agreed to trial flights between Nelson and Blenheim while SH6 is closed for repairs following flooding in August.
New mayor Nick Smith has brokered the deal with Originair to… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt concerned about extremists serving in NZ Defence Force
25 Oct 2022The government has raised concerns about the risk of violent extremists serving in the defence force and receiving firearms training.
Sixteen investigations were carried out into current and would-be… Read more Audio
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Surgery waitlist taskforce has recommendations but no targets
25 Oct 2022A task force set up to try to get thousands of people off surgical waiting lists has delivered a long list of recommendations but no target for when to get them done.
The Planned Care Taskforce is… Read more Audio
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NZ children failing to meet healthy levels of physical activity
25 Oct 2022The children's exercise report card is in and New Zealanders are failing in some subjects.
Aotearoa scores a C+ for overall physical activity for rangitahi aged 5-17, in the study that ranks 57… Read more Video, Audio
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Tennis: Is Serena Williams retired or not?
25 Oct 2022Unretired? Or never retired in the first place? Either way, tennis great Serena Williams has certainly got people talking after confirming she is, in fact, planning on continuing to play.
Here with… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 25 October 2022
25 Oct 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314300694112 Video, Audio
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First cruise ship in Wellington since 2020 has Covid onboard
The first cruise ship to arrive in the capital since the pandemic has docked with covid on board.
The Ovation of the Seas came from Tahiti, docked in Napier on Monday, Wellington this morning, and… Read more Video, Audio
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Yet another delay for Auckland's public transport network
25 Oct 2022There's more disruption for the beleaguered Auckland public transport network after Auckland Transport posted last minute warnings of train delays today.
Scheduled services on the Western, Southern… Read more Audio
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People in Hamilton emergency housing fear for safety
25 Oct 2022Residents living in Hamilton motels used as emergency housing are increasingly concerned about their unsafe living conditions.
Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate met with the police area commander today… Read more Audio
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Reti puts pressure on Little over health system shortfalls
25 Oct 2022The government's coming under more pressure over its health record, after the system comes under yet more strain.
The family of four-year-old Sebby Chua wants to know if more could have been done to… Read more Audio
Friday, 21 October 2022
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Got a bike puncture? Cyclists can now call the AA for help
21 Oct 2022Cyclists who get a flattie can now call on the AA. It's extended its roadside assistance to push bikes.
After bringing in the service for e-bike four years ago.
Dougal Swift from AA talks to Rowan… 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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