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Wednesday, 2 March 2022
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Latest from Parliament as protesters throw bricks at police
2 Mar 2022RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher is outside Parliament, where protesters have started pulling up pavers to throw at police.
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'We will restore these grounds' - Jacinda Ardern on protests
2 Mar 2022'We will restore these grounds'. A defiant Prime Minister has addressed media to thank the police for their efforts amid fiery and violent scenes from angry protesters at Parliament this afternoon.
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Global child abuse investigation led by NZ catches hundreds
2 Mar 2022Extreme and horrific images of child sexual exploitation on a scale never seen before.
The result of a worldwide investigation, led by New Zealand, which has netted hundreds of people involved in the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 March 2022
2 Mar 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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PM addresses Parliament protest as conflict goes on outside
2 Mar 2022The Prime Minister has spoken about the chaos outside Parliament, where there is still conflict.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has the details, and reporter Jake McKee is outside with… Read more Video, Audio
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Police boss praises officers' work clearing Parliament protest
2 Mar 2022Police have had pitchforks, sticks and pipes used against them in the operation to clear the protest at Parliament today, Assistant Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says.
"We've made magnificent… Read more Video, Audio
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Former league star Manu Vatuvei jailed over meth importation
2 Mar 2022Manu Vatuvei, one of the greatest players in Warriors history, has been jailed for three and a half years, for importing methamphetamine, hidden in skipping rope handles.
His lawyer described the… Read more Audio
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Russian invasion of Ukraine - latest details
2 Mar 2022US President Joe Biden has banned Russian aircraft United States airspace - joining Canada and the EU.
At his first State of the Union address this afternoon, Joe Biden called out Russian President… Read more Video, Audio
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Protesters light fires in chaos as police clear Parliament area
2 Mar 2022Homemade pitchforks, shields, explosions, fire balls and a big black cloud of smoke.
That was the chaotic scene at Parliament on Wednesday, as police worked to clear the area of protesters.
RNZ… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
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Litter of kittens found on Transmission Gully construction site
1 Mar 2022Construction crews working on Transmission Gully have unearthed a kitty litter of the most adorable kind.
Seven wee kittens were found near a digger on the site yesterday and are now being cared for… Read more Video, Audio
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Tourism Minister assures clarity on border opening for tourists by end of March
1 Mar 2022Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has told Checkpoint by the end of March government can give a date for tourists from visa waiver countries to come to NZ without isolation. He said by end of March… Read more Video, Audio
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Champ shot-putter Dame Valerie Adams announces retirement
1 Mar 2022Time to hang up the size 14 throwing shoes. One of the great New Zealand sports careers has officially come to an end - with champion shot putter Dame Valerie Adams confirming her retirement in… 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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