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Thursday, 7 July 2022
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One change for All Blacks squad before next Ireland match
7 Jul 2022The All Blacks have made just one change to the starting 15 for their next encounter with the Irish on Saturday in Dunedin.
Dalton Papali'i takes over at blindside from Scott Barrett, who moves to… Read more Audio
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Current global issues make foreign policy 'bloody messy' - PM in Australia
The war in Ukraine, an economic crisis, a global battle for power waged on the ground and online - all in all - "bloody messy".
That was the assessment of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, speaking to… Read more Audio
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Top immunologist urges parents get MMR vaccinations for kids
Latest figures show there could be an uptick in vaccination rates for childhood diseases following an entrenched downward slide that started well before Covid.
In September 2021 immunisation coverage… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 7 July 2022
7 Jul 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6309228426112 Video, Audio
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Auckland CBD's renewal a 'long time coming'
Central Auckland business owners are frustrated with a slow trickle of customers, disruptive and noisy construction, and what they feel is an increase in crime.
The once vibrant CBD is lined with… Read more Audio
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Safety worries at skifields with patchy power supplies
7 Jul 2022South Island ski fields are worried patchy power supplies could put lives at risk and knee cap plans for a bumper school holiday run.
Coronet peak and thousands of nearby residents in Dalefield and… Read more Video, Audio
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Supermarket duopoly needs busting - 2Degrees founder
A monopoly-busting entrepreneur says nothing short of the forced sell off of supermarket stores owned by the two big chains will deliver true competition and cheaper groceries.
On Checkpoint on… Read more Audio
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Police surround North Shore home seeking suspected gunman
Reports of a man with a gun plunged four North Shore schools into lockdown today, as police swarmed the area.
About 11am, Takapuna Grammar, Belmont Intermediate, Belmont Primary and Bayswater Primary… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 6 July 2022
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu launches electric jetboat
6 Jul 2022Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is jetting towards a zero-carbon future - unveiling the world's first electric tourism jetboat in Queenstown this morning.
Tess Brunton went to have a look.
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Ex-ACC worker appalled bully manager apparently promoted
6 Jul 2022A former ACC employee who won a compensation case for being bullied on the job is appalled the manager responsible appears to have been promoted.
In a first, ACC must compensate a former worker for… Read more Video, Audio
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Otago honey makers seek help finding honey thief
6 Jul 2022A sticky-fingered thief has made off with pots and pots of clover honey from a stall with an honesty box near Roxburgh.
The woman helped herself at the roadside shop on State Highway 8 at Ettrick on… Read more Video, Audio
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Car pollution killing thousands of NZers each year - new data
6 Jul 2022Car pollution is killing thousands of New Zealanders each year, according to new research. And it's costing the country billions of dollars.
The study is the first of its kind and measured the health… 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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