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Friday, 2 August 2024
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Patea Maori Club opening for 'Taki Rua - Breaking Barriers'
The Patea Maori Club have cult status since their song and album Poi E hit number on the New Zealand charts back in 1984. Poi E made the New Zealand charts again in 2009 and Patea Maori Club made… Read more Audio
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Asia: Myanmar extends state of emergency
2 Aug 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Myanmar extending its state of emergency as conflict in the country continues to boil over, a South Korean official being arrested over a… Read more Audio
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Govt scraps 8 recommendations given after Christchurch terror attack
The Muslim community is outraged over the Government's decision to wind up its work on the response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack. The move would see it scrap… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 August 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Olympics: Attention switching to track and field tonight
2 Aug 2024After rowing's three Olympic medals in the space of an hour last night much of the attention switches to the the track and field programme tonight in Paris. Sprinter Zoe Hobbs, shot putters Tom Walsh… Read more Audio
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Muslim community outraged at govt scrapping recommendations
2 Aug 2024The Muslim community is outraged at the Government's decision to wind up its work on the response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack and scrap eight… Read more Audio
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Govt plan to increase speed limits will increase deaths - expert
An expert in trauma is sounding the alarm over the government's plan to increase speed limit - saying it will drive up deaths and injuries. In March, Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced he was… Read more Audio
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Ngapuhi leaders walk out of meeting with PM in protest
2 Aug 2024Ngapuhi leaders have walked out of a meeting with the Prime Minister in a protest over coalition government policies. Chair Mane Tahere said the delegation would not sit in the room in silence with a… Read more Audio
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Auckland council leaves door open for contractors
2 Aug 2024Auckland council has left the door open for more contractors to operate its pools and leisure centres in the future. Audio
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Black Ferns return home after winning gold at Olympic Games
2 Aug 2024The Black Ferns have returned home after winning big at this year's Olympic Games in Paris with emotions still running high. The team beat China, the US and Canada to defend their crown and walk away… Read more Audio
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Calls for flu vaccine to be funded again for under-12 year olds
2 Aug 2024Experts are calling for the flu vaccine for under 12-year-olds to be fully funded - again. Some GPs told Checkpoint they've seen a high number of children hospitalised with influenza this winter - and… Read more Audio
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Sport: Snoop Dogg at Olympics
2 Aug 2024Sports reporter Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Snoop Dogg at the Olympics in Paris and a story from the Olympics. Audio
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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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