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Checkpoint for Tuesday 28 May 2024
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Sticky issues for failed Aussie airline Bonza
5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan about regional airline Bonza a month on from its collapse and what it means for employees and other parties that are owed money. Audio
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Evening business for 28 May 2024
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Devon Conway says he's ready for T20 World Cup
5:31 PM.The Black Caps' first-choice wicketkeeper, Devon Conway, hasn't played cricket in three months due to a thumb injury but he says he's ready for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Conway was among the first… Read more Audio
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Attack survivor doubts mosque door would've saved lives
5:27 PM.A survivor of the Al Noor Mosque shooting doubts victims could've been saved if the main prayer room's emergency exit door opened. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
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Out of work govt worker helping others
5:22 PM.Out of work government worker Paula speaks to Lisa Owen about helping others in the same boat navigate the realities of unemployment. Audio
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ACT MP sells shares in drug companies
5:15 PM.ACT MP Todd Stephenson is selling his shares in three drug companies - after Labour accused him in Parliament of being a "pharmaceutical industry plant". Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Read more Audio
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The pain game of lingering for elective surgery
5:05 PM.Checkpoint's Lisa Owen speaks to four people on the elective surgery waiting list, about their experiences, and their long wait. Audio
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'You can't eat a tampon' - cost of living laid bare
4:48 PM.Families have been forced to choose between buying period products or putting food on the table as the cost of living bites into their weekly shop. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
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Summing up in Enchanter court case
4:45 PM.One of the country's worst maritime tragedies of recent years - the Enchanter tragedy - is the subject of a court case in Whangarei. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Govt urged to make deeper public service cuts
4:43 PM.The government is again facing criticism over its job cuts - but this time, with arguments they're too shallow. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
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Big weekend for NZ sport
4:31 PM.RNZ sports journalist speaks to Lisa Owen about three sold out games across three different sports over the past weekend. Audio
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Scrabble champs get R-E-A-D-Y for champs
4:24 PM.Auckland scrabbler Cooper Ashley speaks to Lisa Owen about the national champs taking place this weekend Audio
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Closing arguments for Trump's criminal trial tomorrow
4:17 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the closing arguments in Donald Trump's trial being heard tomorrow and deadly weather that struck during the holiday weekend. Audio
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Should foreigners pay even more for Great Walks?
4:10 PM.Foreign visitors already pay more than Kiwis for the Great Walks. Our visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people if they think that price should go up more. Audio
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DOC booking site faces problems again
4:06 PM.President of the Federated Mountain Clubs Megan Dimozantos speaks to Lisa Owen about the DOC website failing again when Great Walks bookings opened, and what to do with the ballooning demand. Audio