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Thursday, 28 March 2024
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7 former stars to be inducted into Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame
28 Mar 2024To acknowledge and celebrate the incredible contributions of Pacific players to rugby, 7 former stars will be inducted into the first ever Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame tonight in Auckland. Organisers… Read more Audio
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UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide
A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited genocide in Gaza, during its military campaign against Hamas. The report by the Special Rapporteur cites what it… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump encourages supporters to buy endorsed Bibles
28 Mar 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the Baltimore Bridge collapse, two of Donald Trump's lawyers running the risk of disbarment and Donald Trump encouraging supporters… Read more Audio
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ERO report shows NZ deteriorating with behaviour in schools
28 Mar 2024It's a daily roll call of disruption and violence in class rooms around Aotearoa. 21% of teachers deal with students physically harming each other every day; that includes extreme violence. 32%… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
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White Ferns slumped at 3-1 series loss to England
27 Mar 2024The White Ferns have slumped to a 3-1 series loss to England with one game to spare. New Zealand were well beaten by 47 runs in the fourth T20 in Wellington today. Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Read more Audio
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South Africa's Speaker of Parliament facing vote of no confidence
27 Mar 2024South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about South Africa's Speaker of Parliament facing a vote of no confidence, higher education in the country suffering a blow and some spots in… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 March 2025
27 Mar 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Authorities investigating whether women were trafficked from Gloriavale to India
27 Mar 2024A leading human rights lawyer says authorities are investigating whether women were trafficked from Gloriavale and entered into forced marriages in India. Last night on TVNZ's docuseries, Escaping… Read more Audio
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Govt sticking by plan to deliver tax cuts in upcoming budget
27 Mar 2024The Finance Minister said the books won't be back in black until the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year because of bleak economic forecasts. Despite that, the government is sticking by its plan to deliver tax… Read more Audio
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Economy in worse shape, tax cuts still promised
27 Mar 2024The economy is in much worse shape than thought and so are the Government's finances. But don't worry, you will still get your tax cut. That was the promise from the Finance Minister today as she… Read more Audio
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Wayne Brown wants govt to tax-back 40 million for Auckland
27 Mar 2024Mayor Wayne Brown reckons his idea for a tax-back for Auckland is superior to the government's plan for tax cuts. The government's exempt from paying rates on its own buildings in Auckland; that… Read more Audio
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Gisborne property owner calls out council for low ball valuation
27 Mar 2024A Gisborne property owner is calling out the council for what he believes is a low ball valuation. Shane Fell's property flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle and is now unihabitable. He believes the… 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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