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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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A Wellington school is going against official advice telling some students to stay at home while their measles vacination status is confirmed after an infected person was at a prize giving. Meanwhile a national primary school's Kapa Haka event with more than 60 groups from 17 different regions is underway in Tauranga this week. Wellington Girls College is asking years 9 to 11 students to stay home while their immunisation status is checked. The move contradicts official advice from the Ministry of Education - that the students should be in class. Medical Officer of Health, at the National Public Health Service Dr Emma Sherwood spoke to Lisa Owen.
Tonga forward Eli Katoa was hospitalised following seizure activity on the sidelines during a Pacific Championships rugby league match against New Zealand at Eden Park yesterday. In worrying scenes ahead of the match, footage has emerged of Katoa copping a sickening head knock during his team's warm-up. But he was allowed to take the field for Tonga. However he then suffered two head knocks during the clash with the second one forcing him from the field. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
The parents of an Auckland toddler say they're living in hope their wee boy will soon have access to a "miracle" life-extending treatment for his cystic fibrosis. Pharmac currently funds the drug Trikafta for those six years and older - but it's now considering including two to five-year-olds. Lauren Crimp reports.
It can be revealed concerns about the head of a government advisory group on crime are being kept secret. A Checkpoint investigation has found three staff members contracted to the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime are earning over $1000 a day. It has also revealed that officials have raised concerns with the Justice Minister about the group's chairman Sunny Kaushal, but Paul Goldsmith is refusing to say exactly what those concerns are. Checkpoint's Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.
The war of words between Te Pāti Māori's leadership and two of its MPs has taken a dramatic step today, with president John Tamihere suggesting Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris 'do the honourable thing' and step down. The bombshell social media post follows a move by the party's National Council to suspend Maria-meno Kapa-Kingi, who is MP for Te Tai Tokerau. John Tamihere's comments come as the executive for Te Tai Tonga - Takuta Ferris' electorate - launched a petition calling for Tamihere's resignation. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.
At least one school is clashing with officials over how to handle the current measles outbreak, as three of the country's largest secondary schools confirm cases of the highly-contagious disease. Wellington Girls College, which confirmed a second case last week, is flouting the advice of public health and education officials and sending all students home, except for those doing exams, which begin tomorrow. There are now 17 confirmed cases of measles nationwide. Health Correspondent Ruth Hill reports.
The Wellington Phoenix will kick start their A-league women's campaign at home this week against Canberra United after sitting out the first week. With a new coach, new import players and the additon of a championship winner the side believe they'll finally get into the playoffs. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
A conservationist and former bee keeper is describing biosecurity's response to the yellow legged hornet as "hopelessly inadequate". Three queens have been discovered on Auckland's North Shore, one in the early stages of building a nest, and two males have also been spotted. The hornet, that's not established in New Zealand, is known to feed on honey bees and could pose a threat to the industry. Northland conservationist and former beekeeper Brad Windust spoke to Lisa Owen.
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about major developments from Sudan's civil war, as well as more progress in the Gaza Ceasefire agreement.
There are calls for greater transparency about how Pharmac prioritises medicines on what is effectively a wait list for funding as it considers culling that list. If the proposal goes ahead the government drug buying agency will focus on cutting drugs that have been in the lowest ranked group on the options for funding list for more than two years. Publicly drugs on the funding wait list appear in alphabetical order; but where they are ranked in terms of priority for funding is kept secret. Leukemia and Blood Cancer chief executive Tim Edmonds spoke to Lisa Owen.
In light of Halloween Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about the various Kiwi treats that you can't find on New Zealand shelves anymore.
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the former Prince Andrew being stripped of all royal titles and privileges, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales winning a legal battle against a French magazine.
News from the business sector, including a market report.
A major power outage is affecting much of the Far North. Lines company Top Energy says more than 23 thousand homes and businesses are currently without power. CEO of Top Energy Russell Shaw spoke to Lisa Owen.
The Kiwis are chasing redemption, and the Kiwi Ferns want to get one over the best in the world, when rugby league's Pacific Championships return to Auckland. After a week off, the Kiwis face a Tongan side and the Kiwi Ferns face Australia in another double-header on Sunday. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
Who ever said "be sure to the smell the flowers along the way" probably never sniffed the complex blend of rotting meat, wet dog and sewage; apparently the signature fragrance of Voodoo lillies. It seems only fitting that two varieties are on the cusp of blooming this halloween in the Begonia house at Wellington's botanic garden. Visitor Experience Manager at Wellington Gardens, Raydeen Cuffe spoke to Lisa Owen.
The Waitangi Tribunal is recommending the government expand citizenship rights to second generation Maori born overseas after complaints the current system is racist and ignores tangta whenua's whakapaka. John Bryers Ruddock who is Ngapuhi took an urgent case to the tribunal after returning to Aotearoa with his three children only to find they are not citizens; instead classed as overstaying. Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes, went through the same process with daughter who was born in New York and gave evidence at the hearing. Her Lawyer Season-Mary Downs spoke to Lisa Owen.
Watercare says it is extremely disappointed and sorry that a fault with one its plants saw Auckland oyster farms contaminated and unable to harvest. The Matakana farmers are devastated yet another sewage overflow into the Mahurangi River has left them unable to collect oysters for another 28 days. Watercare Ceo Jamie Sinclair spoke to Lisa Owen.
An epidemiologist says the number of measles cases over the next few days will tell the extent of the outbreak, with cases now linked to a third school. 13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with thousands of others identified as close contacts. Auckland Grammar School is the latest high school linked to a confirmed measles case, as well as two in Wellington. Amy Williams reports.
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disgusting :'(
Religions have been getting everything for free for far too long. A lot of people are sick of archaic religions having different rules than everyone else.
Has NZ received a official proof of the alleged chemical attack from independent international investigation organisations such as OPCW?