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Thursday, 18 November 2021
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West Coast responds to news of human remains in Pike Mine
18 Nov 2021People on the West Coast are coming to terms with the discovery of human remains deep in the Pike River Mine, almost eleven years after the deadly explosion.
Tomorrow's the anniversary of the deadly… Read more Video, Audio
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Gisborne business leader concerned about summer visitors
18 Nov 2021Double vaccinated visitors only thanks - that's the preference of a Tairāwhiti business leader as Gisborne braces for a summer influx.
Come December 15, Aucklanders are being set free - able to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 18 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6282524465001 Video, Audio
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How will community sport look under new Covid protections?
18 Nov 2021Whether it's Saturday afternoon cricket - or a mid week game of touch rugby - community sport is woven into the social fabric of New Zealand.
But just how those activities might look this summer… Read more Audio
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Number of Covid cases outside Auckland grows
18 Nov 2021Covid-19 is continuing its march down the country with 25 of the 167 new cases reported today outside of Auckland.
There is one new case in Mt Maunganui and the other in Tauranga. While in the… Read more Audio
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Tairāwhiti pushing for vaccinations as Covid spreads
18 Nov 2021Te Tairawhiti is racing to speed up its lagging vaccination rates as Covid cases spread across the motu.
The rohe has climbed up a spot to the second lowest first dose vaccination rate in the… Read more Audio
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'Send body bags' - Northland iwi collective warns over reopening
"Send body bags" - that's the message from iwi in the north if the government pushes ahead with plans to open the Auckland border.
The collective wants the gateway to te tai tokerau to stay locked… Read more Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021
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America's Cup 2024: Rules released but location unconfirmed
17 Nov 2021The rules for the next America's Cup have been released but the wait continues for a venue.
Team New Zealand has confirmed the next America's Cup will take place in 2024 - a location will be locked… Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders express deep disappointment at COP26
17 Nov 2021Action, now, is what civil society leaders from the Pacific are calling on after the outcome of COP26 climate summit left them deeply disappointed.
The new global deal to phase down coal doesn't go… Read more Audio
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Haircuts in Hamilton enjoy first day of level 2 freedoms
17 Nov 2021Hamiltonians are settling into their new freedoms with hairdressers, gyms and hospitality enjoying the return to level 2, some even doing so with balloons.
Parts of Waikato and King Country were in… Read more Audio
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Taupō mayor welcomes news of Auckland border reopening
17 Nov 2021Aucklanders will be free to leave the city on December 15, provided they're fully vaccinated, or have had a negative test within 72 hours of leaving.
Taupō Mayor David Trewavas talks to Lisa Owen.
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Auckland reopening - what you need to know
17 Nov 2021Four more weeks. That's how long Aucklanders have to wait until they're free to leave the city for their summer break.
There's a catch though - all travellers must be fully vaccinated or carry proof… 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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