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Monday, 21 February 2022
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Luxon calls for pathway out of mandates after peak Omicron
21 Feb 2022"A society divided". That's the assessment of the leader of the opposition, who's called for vaccine mandates to be scrapped after the Omicron peak has passed.
Christopher Luxon says the government… Read more Video, Audio
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Rapid antigen tests sent across Auckland as labs struggle
21 Feb 2022Rapid antigen tests are being deployed across Auckland as lab crews struggle to keep their heads above water.
There are 2365 new cases in the country today - and demand for testing has reached… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt pledges new funding for businesses under Omicron
21 Feb 2022The Prime Minister is warning people to "brace" for the next six weeks, and the peak of Omicron spread.
Jacinda Ardern says the rules around vaccine mandates will ease in some areas, but only once… Read more Video, Audio
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Faeces thrown at police at Parliament protest
21 Feb 2022Poo was pelted at officers during an early morning operation today to contain the protest at Parliament.
The 3.30am operation caught the occupiers off guard with attempts to thwart the plan… Read more Video, Audio
Saturday, 19 February 2022
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A drive up the Napier-Taupō Rd under new 80km/h limits
19 Feb 2022The speed limit on a notorious stretch of highway has dropped to 80km/h an hour today.
Motorists will now have to drive slower for about 70 kilometres between Napier and Taupō in a bid to make the… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 18 February 2022
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Christchurch faces O Week after record year for noise complaints
18 Feb 2022Christchurch City Council had a record number of noise complaints lodged at the end of last year.
It's thought to be caused by event cancellations, which has left people nowhere to party but home.
… Read more Video, Audio
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What impact has lockdown had on office workplace traditions?
18 Feb 2022The laptop's perched on the kitchen table, comfy pants in position, maybe even some funky old socks on too - and the watercooler conversations are no more.
The line between home and work has been… Read more Audio
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Lack of support for young female offenders - Youth Court Judge
The Principal Youth Court Judge says there is a clear lack of targeted support for young female offenders, and he wants action.
It's a message backed by the Children's Commissioner and a top child… Read more Audio
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Sports venues from large to small suffering under Covid limits
Eden Park says its financial viability is at risk as it stares down the barrel of a third straight year of disruptions due to Covid-19 settings.
Meanwhile, uncertainty over just how long the country… Read more Video, Audio
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Sea lion Hiriwa and pup on the move in Dunedin
18 Feb 2022Now to the cross-country capers of a mum and her 6-week old, who've been warming hearts around Dunedin.
Hiriwa and her baby have been spotted in various locations around the town - the sea lions have… Read more Video, Audio
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A cricket comeback in Palmerston North for ex-Black Cap
18 Feb 2022A quiet park in Palmerston North is a world away from the full stadiums of India, or even a packed Basin Reserve.
But for former Black Cap men's cricket international Andrew Penn, it's the scene of a… Read more Audio
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Immunologist on health reasons for vaccine mandates
Immunisation Advisory Centre Medical Advisor Professor Peter McIntyre has told Checkpoint there has been "mandate creep" in schools where children are not mandated to be vaccinated, but are being… 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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