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Thursday, 30 June 2022
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Surprise at wing in All Blacks team named for Ireland test
30 Jun 2022A surprise starter and surprise position switch, headline the All Blacks team for the first test against Ireland.
Uncapped powerhouse Leicester Faingaanuku will start on the wing in Saturday's sold… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council hears from local boards on 'character' areas
30 Jun 2022Auckland Council has been dealing with the hot potato of protecting 'character' homes instead of supplying more housing.
The council met with local boards to discuss the rezoning of so-called special… Read more Audio
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Millwater social housing plan stalled by some locals worried about property values
30 Jun 2022The brakes have gone on a social housing development on Auckland's North Shore following complaints it could change the character of the neighbourhood.
That's despite thousands of desperate families… Read more Video, Audio
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Killer of 5yo boy Malachi 'bereft of any humanity', court hears
30 Jun 2022'Bereft of any humanity ... nothing less than torture'. A judge's words as he sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the murder of a five-year-old boy.
Malachi Subecz was beaten, starved, burnt… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
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Wellington urgent care doctor on overwhelmed health sector
29 Jun 2022Emergency medical clinics in Wellington are being swamped with patients due to a surge in winter ills, meaning some are waiting hours to be seen.
Checkpoint has been reporting on a health system… Read more Video, Audio
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Region's households gloomy about financial prospects - research
29 Jun 2022Regional households are 'down in the dumps' about their financial prospects according to new research.
With food, petrol and power all draining their pockets, the Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer… Read more Audio
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Govt's Wellington light rail plan met with some scepticism on capital streets
29 Jun 2022The wheels appear to be moving on Wellington's massive transport and infrastructure overhaul - at a landmark cost of $7.2 billion.
The government's given the thumbs up for light rail across town, an… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 June 2022
29 Jun 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6308679431112 Video, Audio
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Ardern in Europe, about to speak to NATO leaders - analysis
29 Jun 2022Turkey has agreed to pave the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO. The two countries had applied to join the alliance in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Jacinda… Read more Video, Audio
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Auditor General warns of CRL issues, Goff predicts early 2025 completion
29 Jun 2022The biggest challenges for Auckland's City Rail Link are likely yet to come, according to the watchdog on government spending.
A report into the multibillion dollar project by the Auditor General's… Read more Video, Audio
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Transport Minister details light rail, new tunnel plan for Wellington
29 Jun 2022The government has unveiled its plan to get Wellington moving but it could take some time to get the plan moving.
It wants light rail and a second Mt Victoria tunnel for the Capital as part of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Grief, anger as teen sentenced for fatal crash that killed five
Devastated families have told of their absolute heartbreak of losing their teenage boys, when their car smashed into a power pole in Timaru last year.
The car was driven by then-19 year old Tyreese… 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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