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Tuesday, 11 November 2025
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Electric dirt bikes featuring in growing number of crashes
11 Nov 2025It's a charged issue, electric to be exact and it is catching some riders out. Electric dirt bikes are featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding, according to the police… Read more Audio
Monday, 10 November 2025
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BBC director general resigns over Trump documentary edit
10 Nov 2025United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigning over a Donald Trump documentary edit. Audio
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Evening business for 10 November 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Students help move last books into Wellington's redeveloped library
10 Nov 2025A group of Wellington students have turned a page on history today, moving some of the last books into the capital's redeveloped central Library. Te Matapihi was forced to close its doors in 2019 when… Read more Audio
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Black Caps v West Indies cancelled due to rain
10 Nov 2025The Black Caps went into the penultimate T20 against the West Indies in Nelson this afternoon with the upper-hand in the five match series. The first three games were all decided in the final over of… Read more Audio
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People receiving pension sacrificing basics to pay off student loans
10 Nov 2025"Dinner or debt"; that's the choice some people receiving the pension say they're forced to make after taking on student loans later in life. One Taupo woman says she's still got a $58,000 student… Read more Audio
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Te Pāti Māori MPs expelled as conflict rocks the party
10 Nov 2025Te Pāti Māori has severed ties with estranged MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a torrid period of internal conflict. Its national council voted to expel the pair at a hui on Sunday… Read more Audio
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Tongariro fire a 'black scar on the land', vegetation completely gone
10 Nov 2025Crews fighting the fire at Tongariro National Park are reinforcing containment lines after the blaze burned through more than 2800 hectares. Rain has helped their efforts, along with helicopters and… Read more Audio
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Tourist helicoptered out of burning Tongariro National Park
10 Nov 2025A tourist helicoptered out of the Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region has described the dramatic moments he realised there was danger in the air. Matthias Gerold was… Read more Audio
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All Blacks scrape their way to victory against Scotland
10 Nov 2025A second-half slump wasn't enough to break the All Black's century-long unbeaten streak against Scotland. Despite a strong start, several yellow cards and a Scottish comeback threatened the All Blacks… Read more Audio
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Blanket bans on pets in rentals to be disallowed
10 Nov 2025Blanket bans on pets in rental properties won't be allowed from next month, but there are concerns that landlords will find a work around. Tenants will still need to get their landlords consent to… Read more Audio
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More details emerge on atrocities unfolding in Sudan
10 Nov 2025Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about more information emerging on the atrocities unfolding in Sudan, as well as the fragile ceasfire largely holding in Gaza, bringing more… Read more Audio
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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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