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Tuesday, 8 October 2024
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NZ Navy Commodore speaks on Manawanui wreckage
8 Oct 2024Navy divers have been surveying the wreckage of HMNZS Manawanui for signs of oil leaks. The ship went down after hitting a reef in a Marine reserve off the Samoan island of Upolu on Sunday. 75 crew… Read more Audio
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Tom Phillips continuing to evade police
8 Oct 2024Tom Phillips continues to evade police despite the first credible sighting in months of the fugitive and his three children, Felix Walton explains. Audio
Monday, 7 October 2024
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UK: Prime Minister loses chief of staff
7 Oct 2024Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about The Conservative Party describing the Labour government as being in chaos, with the prime minister just losing his chief of staff, the UK… Read more Audio
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Residents in South Dunedin reassessing futures in flood prone area
7 Oct 2024Some residents in South Dunedin are reassessing their futures in the flood prone area, as they squelch through their sodden properties, cleaning up after last week's downpour. Many are facing months… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 7 October 2024
7 Oct 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Black Ferns can't win WXV1 title after defeat to England
7 Oct 2024The Black Ferns can no longer win the WXV1 title after losing to defending champions England in Canada today. New Zealand now have two losses from their first two games of the rugby tournament… Read more Audio
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Lake Alice psychologist still providing services for ACC
7 Oct 2024Lake Alice survivors are dismayed that a psychologist they knew from the notorious psychiatric facility is still providing services for ACC. Victor Soeterik is adamant he only visited Lake Alice for… Read more Audio
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TVNZ proposing to axe 1News website and app
7 Oct 2024TVNZ is proposing to axe it's 1News website and app as it attempts to recover 30 million dollars in savings and revenue. The proposal was presented at an all-staff meeting today, reporter Maia Ingoe… Read more Audio
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AA Insurance ordered to pay more than 6 million for short changing customers
7 Oct 2024The High Court found the insurer misled clients, and failed to apply multi policy and membership discounts, as well as guaranteed no claims policies. The Financial Markets Authority took AA Insurance… Read more Audio
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Fears Manawanui sinking could have serious environmental impacts
7 Oct 2024Fears tonight the sinking of the Manawanui in Samoa could do serious damage to the reef it hit and the delicate ecosytem in the surrounding marine reserve. Locals have reported seeing an oil-like… Read more Audio
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Govt promises to do all it can to clean up sinking of Manawanui
7 Oct 2024The government is promising to do all it can to help with the cleanup from the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa. Locals have been reporting an oil-like substance in the water around the wreck, and… Read more Audio
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Seabed miner rejoices while opponents fume 'zombie project' brought back to life
7 Oct 2024A company that wants to mine the seabed off the coast of Taranaki has welcomed its inclusion on the government's fast-track list. Trans-Tasman Resources says if the project goes ahead it will create… 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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