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Friday, 28 January 2022
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As Omicron spreads, what do you need in your Covid care kit?
As Omicron cases increase, health authorities have warned people need to be ready to isolate at home, and manage symptoms if you come down with Covid.
So what needs to go into a Covid care kit? Our… Read more Video, Audio
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St John investigating cases of ambulance delays
Lengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John, as demand on its service, and staff shortages begin to burn.
It is investigating 19 incidents when an… Read more Audio
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Omicron cases expected to rise with Soundsplash test results
The number of Omicron cases in New Zealand is expected to swell - as test results come back for people who were at Soundsplash.
One parent reckons more than 50 students at an Auckland High School… Read more Audio
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Auckland light rail plan revealed - how will it be funded?
28 Jan 2022The government has announced plans for light rail in Auckland, which looks to be New Zealand's most expensive public transport project so far.
It will link up with the City Rail Link in the CBD, head… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 27 January 2022
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MPI helps fund development of autonomous machine for orchards
27 Jan 2022MPI is helping fund the development of a driverless 'tractor' to work in orchards.
The autonomous machine will be able to spray, mulch and trim the trees.
Smart Machine chief executive Andrew… Read more Video, Audio
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PM's popularity drops in first political poll of 2022
27 Jan 2022The first political poll of the year shows the Prime Minister's popularity is dropping, but she's still well ahead of National's new leader.
It's the first One News Kantar Public Poll since Chris… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Cricket books charter flight for South Africa for Proteas tests
27 Jan 2022New Zealand Cricket is putting on a charter flight for South Africa to ensure the Black Caps upcoming tests against the Proteas will still go ahead.
It's also decided to move some games, in the hope… Read more Audio
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Taranaki Crossing development enters new phase
27 Jan 2022Development of the multi-million dollar Taranaki Crossing in Te Papakura o Taranaki - Egmont National Park - has entered into a new phase this summer.
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Champion rower Hamish Bond hangs up oars
27 Jan 2022One of our most successful Olympians - Hamish Bond - is hanging up his oars.
The rower became the first male New Zealander to win three successive Olympic gold medals.
His most recent gold was in… Read more Audio
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Employers, Manufacturers Association frustrated over govt rapid antigen test policy
27 Jan 2022A business advocacy group has had its order of rapid antigen tests effectively absorbed into government supplies.
Now the EMA has been forced to source RAT tests from elsewhere. Meanwhile it is… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 27 January 2022
27 Jan 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6293886469001 Video, Audio
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Life more expensive as inflation hits 30-year high
27 Jan 2022It's official, life is becoming more expensive, with inflation hitting an almost three-decade high.
The annual inflation rate has rocketed to nearly six percent. It is being fuelled by the soaring… Read more 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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