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Monday, 14 February 2022
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Omicron response enters Phase 2 from Wednesday
14 Feb 2022Shorter isolation times and less intensive contact tracing is on the horizon. New Zealand will step into phase two of the Omicron response, from Wednesday.
The shift has just been announced after… Read more Audio
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Parliament protest: Negotiation expert pushes for mediation
14 Feb 2022Former lead crisis negotiator for the police Lance Burdett told Checkpoint the offer to keep protestors' cars off the street could be a productive move.
"When you offer something to somebody, they… Read more Video, Audio
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Grounded Kiwis' MIQ case against govt reaches High Court
14 Feb 2022The 'foundational right' of New Zealanders to return to their country is at the core of a legal battle being fought over the MIQ system.
The case, being taken by the group Grounded Kiwis against the… Read more Video, Audio
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Calls grow for dialogue as protestors dig in at Parliament
14 Feb 2022Businesses near Parliament say they are only just holding on, with customers scared off by the massive group of protesters occupying the grounds.
Some bars and cafes near the precinct have already… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 11 February 2022
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Businesses criticise rise in minimum wage
The government is hiking the minimum wage by $1.20 an hour to hit $21.20 from the start of April.
It was a 2020 election promise, but the ACT Party's come out swinging - saying it's another "kick in… Read more Audio
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No need to move Westport, sea wall funding on way - O'Connor
Westport has had two evacuations in a week, less than a year after devastating floods in July 2021.
It raises the question of whether the West Coast town has a future in the face of climate change.
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Westport residents tired, waiting on flood protection plan
11 Feb 2022Westport has seen two evacuations in a week, and that's on the back of a devastating soaking last July.
So is there a future for flood-prone Westport? Most of the people forced out of their homes… Read more Audio
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Rubbish turns valuable resource in Auckland green bin trial
11 Feb 2022Aucklanders' food scraps will soon be kept out of landfill and instead used to power homes and help grow crops.
The city council's been running a trial of green waste bin collections on the North… Read more Video, Audio
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Climate change worsens storms - expert on Buller heavy rain
With more rain forecast for the Buller District, some frustrated locals have called for urgent flood mitigation work.
Evacuated residents in Westport were today allowed to return to their homes to… Read more Video, Audio
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Foreign Affairs Minister discusses Russia-Ukraine tensions
11 Feb 2022Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has told Checkpoint the militarisation of the border between Russia and Ukraine is "very concerning" and NZ is working with international partners to call for a… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 11 February 2022
11 Feb 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6296918059001 Video, Audio
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Demand for Buttabean's food parcels up as more isolating
11 Feb 2022What started as a health and fitness programme has transformed into a full blown food bank because of the crushing impacts of Covid-19.
Buttabean Motivation was already delivering between 400 and 700… 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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