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Tuesday, 4 October 2022
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Personal data exposed in health network hack
Cyber criminals have breached the IT system of a health provider with 450,000 patients. Pinnacle's Midland Health network was hacked last Wednesday, affecting regional offices and GP practices across… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 3 October 2022
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Outgoing Auckland Mayor Phil Goff bids farewell after two terms
3 Oct 2022Two term Auckland mayor Phil Goff is hanging up the chains this election. The former Labour leader and cabinet minister has spent more than 40 years in local and central politics.
Goff led the city… Read more Video, Audio
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The Taranaki cow shed where it's Christmas every day
3 Oct 2022It is too early to start thinking about Christmas, right? Wrong, if you are in New Plymouth.
There is a converted milking shed on the outskirts of New Plymouth where it is Christmas everyday.
Our… Read more Video, Audio
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School holidays a welcome boost for tourism sector
3 Oct 2022It's the school holidays and families appear to be making the most of it by getting out and about.
It's been nearly three months since the border re-opened and some of the tourist towns that… Read more Audio
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Potholes causing mayhem for motorists in Tauranga
3 Oct 2022There's a hole lot of trouble brewing in Tauranga - over allegedly vicious pot holes plaguing motorists and pedestrians alike; twisting ankles and knackering tyres.
And some are taking to a bit of… Read more Video, Audio
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What polystyrene, PVC packaging phase out means for supermarkets
3 Oct 2022The plastic phase-out has begun, with polystyrene food and drink containers and PVC food trays now banned. If businesses are found to be deliberately flouting the new rules, they could be fined up to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 October 2022
3 Oct 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313173851112 Video, Audio
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Competitive rugby matches to be phased out for children in Australia
3 Oct 2022Across the ditch there will be no official winners or losers in junior rugby league in fact no score kept at all in a significant shake up of the sport in New South Wales.
In a plan reportedly signed… Read more Video, Audio
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Kāpiti businesses picking up the pieces after surge in ram raids
A spate of recent ram-raids in Kāpiti has left business owners on edge and feeling ignored by authorities.
Paekākāriki Village Grocery Store is the latest to be targeted in the early hours of… Read more Video, Audio
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Months of rail line closures for Auckland as repairs needed
3 Oct 2022Surprise maintenance closures are heading down the tracks for Auckland train passengers and the disruption to commuters will last years.
Rock foundations under several lines around the city need to… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 30 September 2022
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Floridians wake to devastion from Hurricane Ian
30 Sep 2022Floridians woke to catastrophic devastation this morning after Hurricane Ian slammed into the state's southwestern coast. At least 17 people are dead but US President Joe Biden is warning it could be… Read more Video, Audio
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Sanctuary teaching old dogs new tricks in Christchurch
30 Sep 2022Sanctuary Dog Watch has finally said good bye to Boss, after 788 days in their shelter - that is two years, 8 months or more than 14 dog years. He's graduated with flying colours into a loving new… 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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