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Thursday, 2 June 2022
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Māori party calling for official Aotearoa name change
2 Jun 2022Te Pāti Māori has handed over its petition calling for the country to officially be named Aotearoa. It collected 70 thousand signatures backing the change. But the government says any discussions… Read more Audio
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NZ Rugby gets its Silver Lake cake
New Zealand Rugby has finally got the deal it wanted. The final hurdle allowing N-Z-R to sign a 200 million dollar deal with US private equity firm Silver Lake has been cleared. Chairman Stewart… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland flatmates shot at while eating dinner
2 Jun 2022A group of Auckland flatmates are lucky to be alive tonight after a gunman opened fire on their home as they ate dinner. One of the men has described seconds of terror as bullets whizzed over his head… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 1 June 2022
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All Black legend Kevin Mealamu takes up heavyweight gloves
1 Jun 2022The chance to be a New Zealand heavyweight champion is fueling an All Black legend's decision to step into the ring.
Two-time Rugby World Cup-winner Keven Mealamu was today confirmed as the headline… Read more Audio
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Covid in Auckland: 1400 bus trips cut each day as drivers sick
1 Jun 2022More than 1000 Auckland bus trips each day are being cancelled due to a lack of drivers. A resurgence of Covid cases is ripping through depots and it's not just bus services, the city's commuter… Read more Video, Audio
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A shot of soup: Taranaki DHB offers a cuppa with vaccinations
Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.
This time, to mark the start of… Read more Video, Audio
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Nadal beats Djokovic, proves he's still king of the clay court
1 Jun 2022Rafael Nadal has demonstrated once again why he's the King of Clay, by beating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in a late-night thriller to reach the French Open semis.
Nadal is chasing a 14th Roland… Read more Audio
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Firefighters' hoses recalled
1 Jun 2022It's been revealed New Plymouth firefighters looking for people inside a burning house had to pull out when their hose failed on Friday.
They have since banned the hose, and that ban is now spreading… Read more Audio
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Concerns over fireworks, commercialisation of Matariki holiday
1 Jun 2022The first Matariki public holiday is less than a month away, and while, for many, excitement is building - some concern has been raised about just how it might be marked.
Matariki holds significant… Read more Audio
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Kāpiti Coast chaos as tornadoes take roofs, down trees
1 Jun 2022There was chaos on the Kapiti Coast today after tornados ripped through - tearing rooves of houses and knocking trees down.
About five properties in Waikanae Beach were damaged, with at least two… Read more Video, Audio
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How Kiwirail's train shunter derailed in Auckland
1 Jun 2022Three Kiwirail workers have been injured after a shunter derailed in Auckland overnight.
Kiwirail says it came off the tracks near Hannigan Drive, in St Johns about 1.30am.
The company's acting… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 1 June 2022
1 Jun 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6307078681112 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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