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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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Thursday, 1 October 2020
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Labour announces fiscal plan on campaign trail in Nelson
1 Oct 2020Labour leader Jacinda Ardern used a peanut butter factory in Nelson today to announce her party's policy on the cost of living.
It's where the party announced its fiscal plan and how it wants to… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
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Sense Rugby an inclusive sport for kids with disabilities
30 Sep 2020Rugby's supposedly a sport for people of all shapes and sizes - and while many youngsters want to give the game a go, the traditional weekend model doesn't work for everyone. That's where Sense Rugby… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Uni students want online exams
30 Sep 2020Students have spent much of this semester learning online - so believe it would be unfair to make them sit regular tests and should instead sit online, open-book exams. Audio
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NZR - South Africa’s Super Rugby decision no surprise
30 Sep 2020The blame game continues in Super Rugby - with South Africa saying responsibility for its planned move to Europe lies squarely with New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby, though, says South Africa's been… Read more Audio
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Snow's melted, but challenges remain for some
30 Sep 2020A sense of normality has started to return to the lower South Island after a polar blast turned spring into a winter wonderland. While the snow is melting, for some there are still challenges ahead… Read more Audio
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Trump, Biden attack each other in 1st US Presidential debate
30 Sep 2020The first debate of the 2020 US Presidential election has delivered fireworks and drama as both candidates shouted and lobbed personal attacks at each other. Joe Biden described Donald Trump as a liar… Read more Audio
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NZ's Olympic team grows by two, despite uncertainty
30 Sep 2020The New Zealand Olympic Committee is forging ahead with selections - believing they're on track to announce the largest New Zealand team - even if the athletes can't travel overseas to qualifying… Read more Audio
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US Correspondent questions if second debate will even go ahead
30 Sep 2020Donald Trump and Joe Biden are due to go head-to-head again in a little over two weeks' time - but US Correspondent Simon Marks doubts that'll go ahead. He spoke to Lisa Owen following the first… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 30 September
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZR responds to SA’s decision to pull out of Super Rugby
30 Sep 2020The New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says the Sanzar parties agreed to find alternative competitions for 2020 and 2021, and NZR was not surprised by South Africa's decision to pull… Read more Audio
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Has NZ reached housing chaos?
30 Sep 2020The country has surpassed a housing crisis and has now reached housing chaos - that's according to one emergency housing provider. As part of its election coverage, RNZ has been investigating the… Read more Audio
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Peters continues assault on SFO while campaigning in Auckland
30 Sep 2020Winston Peters has been on a marathon day of campaigning in South Auckland - the day after he laid seige on the Serious Fraud Office. The New Zealand First leader is attempting to leverage the latest… Read more Audio
Checkpoint
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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