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Friday, 12 July 2024
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Phone shop staff member tries to transfer customers nudes
12 Jul 2024A woman has accused one of the staff members at Mobile Planet at Sylvia Park of trying to transfer nude pictures from her phone to his phone. To get more information on how to to protect your phone… Read more Audio
Thursday, 11 July 2024
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Australians consumed record amount of cocaine last year
11 Jul 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a survey of wastewater finding Australians consumed a record high amount of cocaine in December last year. Audio
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Evening business for 11 July 2024
11 Jul 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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England to take on All Blacks this weekend
11 Jul 2024Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about England taking on one of the greatest records in rugby, the All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park since 1994, winning 48 tests in the 30 year streak and… Read more Audio
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Agent uses details of migrant worker to obtain thousands in asylum seekers' benefit
11 Jul 2024The Ministry of Social Development has launched an investigation after a migrant worker reported an agent used their personal details to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in an asylum seekers'… Read more Audio
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Court of Appeal upholds Tamihere's convictions
David Tamihere said the fight to clear his name for the murders of Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban Höglin 35 years ago isn't over, despite the Court of Appeal decision today… Read more Audio
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Govt forms advisory group for retail crime
11 Jul 2024The government is asking its new ministerial advisory group to engage with retail crime victims on how they can defend themselves. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about his… Read more Audio
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First day of World Choir Games underway
11 Jul 2024The first day of competitions for the World Choir Games in Auckland is underway, with singers of all ages from across the world taking to stages across the city, Melanie Earley reports. Audio
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Luxon has unexpected meeting with Joe Biden
11 Jul 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had 'a wonderful night at the White House' after an unexpected meeting with US President Joe Biden while in Washington DC for the NATO summit, Giles Dexter… Read more Audio
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Kiwirail responds to Winston Peters ferry grounding claims
11 Jul 2024The Aratere ferry ran aground last month with 47 people aboard - prompting inquiries from the transport agency, Maritime New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Bill Hickman… Read more Audio
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NZ doesn't meet standards to eliminate human trafficking - US report
11 Jul 2024A recent report by the United States' Department of State found New Zealand does not meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking. Thirty-three countries, including Australia, Canada… Read more Audio
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All Blacks second side a simple selection process - Robertson
11 Jul 2024All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said it was a simple selection process after naming his second ever test side to take on England in Auckland, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. 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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