Beste Checkpoint podcasts (2024)

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Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s 8:57

13h ago8:57

8:57

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how the digital giants in Australia are facing fines in the tens of millions of dollars if they fail to block under 16s from social media platforms. It's all part of tough new laws being pushed to deal with mental health issues from excessive exposure to social media.…

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Checkpoint Mini #251 - Mancopter + a 10 legjobb című játék, ami a címhez képest csalódás volt 1:00:04

21h ago1:00:04

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Grath és Stöki retro videojátékos podcastjának kisebb vadhajtása. Az adás témája: Mancopter, valamint a tíz legjobb című játék, ami a címhez képest csalódást okozott. Kísérőposzt itt: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2024/11/20/checkpoint_mini_251_mancopter_a_10_legjobb_jatekcim_amihez_kepest_a_jatek_csalodas_volt…

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Underrated or overrated video games! 55:58

22h ago55:58

55:58

Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they fight over which video games are over or underrated. Will the crew still be friends at the end of this one? Listen in to find out! Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Underrated or overrated video games! appeared first…

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Stage 15 - Level 35: "La Era Marrón del Gaming" 3:14:09

6d ago3:14:09

3:14:09

Arrancaron las semifinales del Gran Checkpointer con grandes exponentes, y además, un cachito laburamos nosotros. - Metaminuto Megawacky - El Gran Checkpointer. Semifinales con Germán Dondo y Máximo Yazlle - Lego Horizon Adventure - Mario & Luigi: Brothership

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Episode 260 - Money Printing Machines 1:31:20

18d ago1:31:20

1:31:20

It's a stacked week on Checkpoint Chat! We do a 180 (noscope) on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, go too fast in Sonic X Shadow Generations, mess with the balance of nature for no real reason in Monster Hunter Wilds, have our eyeballs treated in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and collect them all in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter…

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Evening business for 21 November 2024 4:14

14h ago4:14

4:14

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Warriors path laid out in release of 2025 schedule 2:44

14h ago2:44

2:44

The Warriors path to NRL glory has been laid out with the release of the schedule for 2025. An ANZAC test in Christchurch, a trip to Vegas and the return of the women's side mark an exciting year ahead for the club. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

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First year UC students having to flat as halls capacity full 4:15

14h ago4:15

4:15

First year University of Canterbury students are being forced to go flatting as capacity in the university's halls of residence is completely maxxed out. Enrolment at UC went over 22,000 at the start of this year - up 20 percent from 5 years ago. But that's meant over 4000 students have applied for spots in the first year halls when there are only …

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Stanford apologises after calling Tinetti a 'stupid bitch' 3:27

14h ago3:27

3:27

The Education Minister Erica Stanford has apologised in Parliament after allegedly calling her Labour Party counterpart Jan Tinetti a "stupid bitch" in the debating chamber. It comes at the same time that government parties have complained about standards slipping in Parliament, Deputy Political editor Craig McCulloch reports.…

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Queenstown businesses considering legal action over table tax 5:27

14h ago5:27

5:27

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has ratcheted up it's fees for having tables outside, in one case restaurant owner Blair Impey's bill has gone from $3200 to $51,000. The increased bill is due to be paid on December 1st but Blair Impey said he'll be sending a legal letter to council next week and hasd been told by his lawyers he can seek a jud…

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Southland doctor sedating dementia patients due to lack of options 5:14

14h ago5:14

5:14

A southland doctor said he's having to sedate dementia patients because there's a lack of care options in rural areas. Doctor Daniel Allan is a psychiatrist for elderly people and this week he told a health select committee of the challenges getting appropriate care for people with dementia in more isolated parts of southland. He said he's delibera…

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Police make first arrests under new gang patch legislation 11:51

14h ago11:51

11:51

While police say it sends a clear message to gangs about compliance, those living within gang communities are worried the new laws could lead to unneccessary violence. Alexa Cook sat down two senior gang leaders in Hawke's Bay to find out what the new laws mean to them, and police assistant Commissioner Paul Basham spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Lydia Ko preparing for final tournament of season 4:29

15h ago4:29

4:29

Golfer Lydia Ko is preparing for the final tournament of the season, and a potential $7 million pay-day. Ko is chasing a third CME Group Tour Championship, however, it was her four legged friend and newly adopted good luck charm who stole the show at this week's media presser. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Police Commissioner open to discussion on arming police 3:04

15h ago3:04

3:04

The new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he hopes it'll never be necessary to arm police officers in New Zealand - but he's open to a discussion about it. The majority of officers are in favour of being armed. But experts say the move would be a step backwards for police with potentially tragic consequences for young Maori in particular. B…

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Security guard stabbed in the neck at Auckland shopping mall 2:48

15h ago2:48

2:48

A security guard has been stabbed in the neck at a popular Auckland shopping mall this afternoon. Police say security guards at Newmarket's Westfield mall approached a man in relation to an earlier incident, the man then produced a knife. It comes after a survey revealed one in three retail workers feel unsafe heading into the peak Christmas shoppi…

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Stalemate to release report on alleged sexual misconduct on Gaetz 5:20

15h ago5:20

5:20

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how there's a stalemate on whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General - Matt Gaetz and a rare coin from the gold rush era has sold at an auction for $1.4 million.

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Beware of Black Friday sales FOMO - Consumer NZ 5:28

15h ago5:28

5:28

The American tradition of Thanksgiving sales is now well embedded in New Zealand retail culture, but Consumer said people should be wary of pressure tactics particularly used online, like a countdown clock, subscription traps or claims there's only one left. Some banks have also sent out alerts to remind customers to be wary of using the CVV number…

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Somaliland elects president 5:31

1d ago5:31

5:31

Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about Somaliland electing a president, a rescue operation in a South African mine making international headlines and some good news about some lucky species of flora and fauna.

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Evening business for 20 November 2024 3:51

1d ago3:51

3:51

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Shaun Johnson to return to new sport for one night 3:43

1d ago3:43

3:43

The man who can't seem to retire, Shaun Johnson won't have his feet up for long after calling time on his Rugby League career. Johnson is set to return to the national stage, albeit in an entirely new sport, and only for one night. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Te Pati Maori accuses Speaker of overusing powers 3:00

1d ago3:00

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As the dust settles after yesterday's hikoi on Parliament, Te Pati Maori has turned its attention towards the Speaker - accusing him of overusing his powers. It comes as the coalition parties call for tougher consequences for rule-breakers within the debating chamber - following last week's haka by Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke. Deputy political editor…

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Richard Chambers to become new Police Commissioner 6:36

1d ago6:36

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The auditions are over and it's official, a former Assistant commisioner Richard Chambers will step into the job of police commissioner. The role was vacated by his boss Andrew Coster last week . He's now heading up the government's new social investment agency. Richard Chambers spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Salvage companies preparing to remove fuel from Manawanui 6:22

1d ago6:22

6:22

Two New Zealand salvage companies are preparing to remove fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui, that is 30 metres metres under water after sinking off the coast of Samoa in October. The ship went down after hitting a reef in a Marine Reserve off the island of Upolu. 75 crew and passengers were rescued after being forced to abandon shi…

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E tu union speaks on Kinleith Mill stopping paper processing 5:51

1d ago5:51

5:51

Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa plans to halt paper processing next year and that will mean about 230 job losses. It's owner Oji Fibre solutions said the paper part of the business has been making significant losses for several years and there's no prospect of that improving. Instead, Kinleith will import paper for its packaging operations and will focus …

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Tokoroa mill plans to stop paper processing, 230 jobs on the line 3:31

1d ago3:31

3:31

230 workers will lose their jobs if Kinleith Mill owner Oji Fibre Solutions goes ahead with stopping paper production. It would be a huge blow for Tokoroa, where the mill is the largest employers. RNZ visited the Waikato town to talk to workers after the news broke this morning. Felix Walton reports.…

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Risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - psychiatrist 7:43

1d ago7:43

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A leading New Zealand psychiatrist says there's a risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - and it's already being overtreated. Demand for medication to treat the disorder has jumped 140 percent in the last two years. Dr Sam McBride, from the Royal College of Psychiatry made the comments in an interview on 30' with Guyon Espiner. Espiner spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Wellington businesses celebrate customers from Hikoi mo te tiriti 3:11

1d ago3:11

3:11

"Similar to an All Blacks test match." That's how one Wellington business described their roaring trade during yesterday's te Hikoi mo te tiriti event. Police estimate about 42,000 people turned up for the demonstration to voice opposition to the coalition government's Treaty Principals Bill. While many in the crowd were celebrating their collectiv…

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Rafael Nadal career comes to end with Davis Cup defeat 4:41

1d ago4:41

4:41

The Spanish great, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles has now retired after the men's team event in Malaga, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Auckland residents given $70 fines for parking in own driveways 5:37

1d ago5:37

5:37

Should you be able to park in your own drive way without fear of gettting a ticket? Some residents in inner city Auckland suburbs reckon so; they've been hit with $70 fines from Auckland Transport for parking up their own drive ways or letting visitors do the same. Parking within a metre each side of a drive or up a drive but outside your property …

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Sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong sparks outrage 5:32

1d ago5:32

5:32

The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has sparked international outrage. The group is made up of political activists, academics and former lawmakers - with sentences of up to 10 years handed down. They were arrested in 2021 under the National Security Law which had been imposed by China after months of pro-democracy protests acr…

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Family battling with Air New Zealand flight bookings 7:17

1d ago7:17

7:17

One kiwi family has been battling with Air New Zealand since April over its Christmas flights that were cancelled rebooked and then cancelled again.The saga all started when Air New Zealand suspended its direct flights between Chicago and Auckland in March because of maintenance issues with the Rolls Royce engines on its Boeing 787 dreamliners. Rup…

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Alan Jones arrested and charged with range of sexual assaults offences 6:30

3d ago6:30

6:30

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been sensationally arrested and charged with a range of sexual assault offences that date back decades. The arrest follows a long investigation into allegations against Mr Jones, who until recently was one of the most influential shock jocks in Australia. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Olivia Podmore inquest hears evidence of bullying 5:54

3d ago5:54

5:54

Further details of Olivia Podmore's mistreatment within the Cycling NZ programme have been revealed at an inquest into the 24 year-old's death today. Evidence of a series of serious bullying incidents, including one that occurred immediately prior to Podmore taking the startline at the Rio Olympic Games, was heard by the coroner's court today. Spor…

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Evening business for 19 November 2024 2:23

3d ago2:23

2:23

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Black Caps to verse Sri Lanka in final in series 3:01

3d ago3:01

3:01

The Black Caps will only be playing for pride in the final one-dayer against Sri Lanka tonight after losing the first two games of the series. However, several of New Zealand's Test cricketers - who were rested for the Sri Lanka games - have been getting ready for a visit by English by playing domestic cricket around the country. Sports reporter Fe…

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Hikoi mo te Tiriti to wrap up at Waitangi Park 2:41

3d ago2:41

2:41

Thousands of those who attended today's hikoi to Parliament have descended on Waitangi Park to wrap things up. Police estimate that 42,000 people attended the demonstration to voice their opposition to ACT's Treaty Principals Bill. The group has now moved to the park near Te Papa where a concert is being held this evening. Nick James has been with …

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David Seymour speaks on Hikoi mo te tiriti 9:38

3d ago9:38

9:38

Associate Justice Minister and architect of the Bill, David Seymour came out of parliament to acknowledge the Hikoi and wave at the protestors but retreated after a few minutes, without speaking to the crowd. He spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Hikoi mo te tiriti one of the largest protests 5:01

3d ago5:01

5:01

Mark this up as a moment in history - as Parliament held court today to one of the largest protests it has ever seen - more than 35,000 people descending on the capital - to close out a nine day hikoi. They rallied in opposition to the government's agenda for Maori, but chiefly the Treaty Principles Bill, championed by ACT's leader David Seymour. T…

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Some rural schools with poor quality drinking water - research 6:10

3d ago6:10

6:10

The GNS study found e coli at 20 schools, while other schools had problems with arsenic, mercury, lead and manganese levels. This can mean expensive repairs and maintenance, with more than 400 schools around the country relying on their own water supply rather than a town connection. Andrew King, the New Zealand Rural Schools Leadership Association…

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Advocate calling for govt to invest more in learning support 4:09

3d ago4:09

4:09

Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall, some parents say that's the reality of trying to get their neurodivergent kids to go to school. School attendance has become a worldwide issue since the Covid pandemic, and the Education Review Office said it's reached crisis levels. But a UK study found over 90 percent of stude…

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Wallace Sititi nominated for gong at World Rugby Awards 4:54

3d ago4:54

4:54

RNZ's sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa owen about some good news for one of the All Blacks rising stars this morning and things not going according to plan for New Zealand's national Aussie Rules sides.

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Al app able to flag harmful messages and bad language 6:16

3d ago6:16

6:16

Imagine a real time toxicity test that you could apply to all your social media messages and emails, before you set them free in the cyber universe. Auckland University researchers have developed exactly that; an AI driven chat app that operates like a spell checker for nasty language and can flag potentially harmful messages before they are sent. …

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Trump nominates members of own legal team for key justice roles 6:01

3d ago6:01

6:01

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more controversy surrounding Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump nominating members of his personal legal team for key Justice Department positions.

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Some Ministers and MPs met hikoi on forecourt 4:14

3d ago4:14

4:14

While there was plenty of noise outside Parliament, there was also a lot happening inside the building. Some Ministers and MPs met the hikoi on the forecourt before heading inside for Question Time. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Over 35,000 descended on Parliament for Hīkoi mo te Tiriti 5:12

3d ago5:12

5:12

One of the largest marches in our country's history came to an end today as more than 35,000 people descended on Te Whanganui a Tara today after a nine day hikoi from both ends of the country. Hīkoi mo te Tiriti supporters flooded Parliament's grounds chanting "Kill the Bill" and filling the skyline with red, white and black tino rangatiratanga fla…

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Up To Date: Xbox is working on a gaming handheld and much more gaming news! 53:25

3d ago53:25

53:25

Join Luke, Elliot, Edie and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss how Xbox is working on a gaming handheld! Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Xbox is working on a gaming handheld and much more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint.…

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Evening business for Monday 18th November 2024 3:42

4d ago3:42

3:42

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Rugby: Australia thrashes Wales 52-20 3:11

4d ago3:11

3:11

Coach Warren Gatland said he'll quit if it's deemed to be in the best interests of Welsh rugby, after his side fell to another defeat. Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 this morning to condemn them to their worst run of results and heap more pressure on the veteran New Zealand coach. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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