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Monday, 24 November 2025
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Over one million tonnes of food wasted each year
A food waste researcher would like to see mandatory kerbside composting put back on the table, after researchers discovered just how much food is wasted in New Zealand every year. Their report… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister hit with claims Kiwisaver policy linked to age rise
The prime minister is struggling to hose down the opposition's claim his Kiwisaver policy is likely linked to a rise in the retirement age. The proposal unveiled yesterday would see employers required… Read more Audio
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Government unveils changes to building rules
The government has unveiled its renovation to building rules, with changes including mandatory home warranties, indemnity insurance for some professionals and a doubling of penalties for so called… Read more Audio
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Low income earners biggest losers in Kiwisaver changes - economics expert
The biggest losers in National's bid to super size Kiwisaver are low income earners and small businesses according to an economics expert. If re-elected National is proposing to raise Kiwisaver… Read more Audio
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Mother wants meaningful change after pepper spray prison death
24 Nov 2025The mother of a man who died after being pepper sprayed in Mt Eden Prison wants to see meaningful change, as the second part of inquest into his death gets underway in Auckland. It's been nearly four… Read more Audio
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Resene workers continue to strike over pay
24 Nov 2025"Chump change" is how one striking worker at Resene Paint in Lower Hutt has described the company's latest pay offer. A noisy protest of around 80 workers and supporters braved the rain to picket the… Read more Audio
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Questions over future for All Blacks coach and captain
24 Nov 2025The All Black season finished with a comfortable win over Wales, but attention now turns to what will happen next. Questions have been raised over coach Scott Robertson and captain Scott Barrett… Read more Audio
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Newly elected Auckland coucillor calling for a rates review
24 Nov 2025Howick councillor Bo Burns is calling for a review of the city's rates; specifically the so called Uniform Annual General Charge. That's the fee that's the same amount for every household regardless… Read more Audio
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Mum put off Christmas experiences over worries about photo use
24 Nov 2025An enchanted Santa experience was more of a nightmare before Christmas for an Auckland mum, after she discovered the T&Cs would allow the business to use any photos taken of her children for its… Read more Audio
Friday, 21 November 2025
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How it feels to have a silent mind
21 Nov 2025How would you feel if that little voice in your head went completely quiet? You know the one that stresses about all the mistakes you've made just as you're trying to get to sleep or replays that same… Read more Audio
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry releases damning report
21 Nov 2025United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Covid-19 Inquiry pubishing a damning report on how political leaders responded during the pandemic, as well as the UK Home… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 21 November 2025
21 Nov 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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