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Wednesday, 7 September 2022
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Netball: Silver Ferns ready to face Jamaica in NZ series
7 Sep 2022The Silver Ferns squad to face Jamaica in a three-test home series has been named.
Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio is back after 18 months out after giving birth to her second child. She's been restored… Read more Video, Audio
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Delays fixing Northland roads will cost lives, locals say
7 Sep 2022Northlanders say slow progress on their region's broken roads is going to cost lives - and keep a chokehold on the region's economy. Read more Video, Audio
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Northland businesses disappointed in govt over admin error behind women's travel
Northland Chamber of Commerce president Tim Robinson says local business are angry and feel deceived by the government. He talks to Lisa Owen. Read more Video, Audio
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Police confirm admin error behind women's travel causing Northland lockdown
Mongrel Mob member Harry Tam wants an apology after being wrongly implicated in the Northland Covid-19 lockdown.
A police investigation has found the Covid-infected women who triggered the October… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 6 September 2022
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Fun for some, frustration for others as snow blankets Dunedin
6 Sep 2022A short, sharp wintry blast has brought snow to the south - turning Dunedin's roads into ice rinks, causing disruption to schools and giving farmers a headache.
But for some it was a chance for… Read more Video, Audio
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Sexual offending prevalent at Gloriavale, court hears
6 Sep 2022A court has heard Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian told a father who had just buried his daughter that he could take comfort from the fact she wouldn't be molested.
Clem Ready says sexual… Read more Audio
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Police mistake human body in burnt-out car for a sheep
6 Sep 2022In Havelock North, police have mistaken human remains in a burnt out car, for those of a sheep.
The car was sitting by a popular walking site and many people would've passed by without knowing a body… Read more Audio
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Refugee sponsorship that started with a Facebook post
6 Sep 2022Businesses are among the 21 groups which will host refugees under the new community sponsorship scheme. The extended pilot will welcome 150 refugees over three years. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
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Evening business for 6 Sept 2022
6 Sep 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6311924406112 Video, Audio
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Cost of retirement rising beyond what pension can cover
6 Sep 2022It seems the golden years are increasingly gold plated, with a new report suggesting a couple retiring in a NZ city needs about $750,000 in the bank if they want more than a no frills existence.
The… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt pledges $30m to make walking, riding safer around NZ
6 Sep 2022The government has announced $30 million of new funding that's to be spent on measures to make streets more people-friendly.
The money will be split across 13 councils and is intended for walking and… Read more Video, Audio
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Tennis: Nadal out of US Open in shock fourth round loss
6 Sep 202222-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has been ousted from the US tennis Open after a shock fourth round loss to American Frances Tiafoe.
It was Nadal's first loss at a grand slam this year. The… 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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