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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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Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Student recognised for 4 'outstanding' scholarship grades
11 minutes agoAn over achieving Hawkes Bay student, who was named dux 2 years in a row, smashed scholarships in nine subjects and graduated high school at 16, is now studying toward a career in medicine at Otago… Read more Audio
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Uber drivers protest outside Court of Appeal
14 minutes agoUber drivers and union workers have protested outside the Court of Appeal in Wellington today, as the huge rideshare company again argued that drivers are not employees. In 2022, the Employment Court… Read more Audio
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Questions raised over school competing in Maadi Regatta
23 minutes agoQuestions are being raised over whether one of the country's top rowing schools should be allowed to compete in this week's Maadi Regatta due to an earlier cheating scandal. Hamilton Boys' High… Read more Audio
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Plant thefts at Christchurch's Mona Vale caught on CCTV
29 minutes agoThere's been a string of brazen plant thefts from the Mona Vale Garden Park over the past 6 months, with some flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight. The Historic Mona Vale homestead is… Read more Audio
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Rugby: Blues return to Eden Park to face Crusaders
32 minutes agoRNZ sport journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Blues returning to Eden Park this weekend against the Crusaders and the All Whites against Egypt this Saturday. Read more Audio
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Donald Trump using violent language causes debate with supporters
41 minutes agoUnited States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump using violent language and how he can't cover his bond in a civil fraud case. He also speaks on a second man being… Read more Audio
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Price of DOC huts and campsites going up 18%
about 1 hour agoFrom July first the price of huts and campsites is going up 18% with the exception of Paparoa; it'll increase a modest 6%. That means at peak season a hut on the Milford track will be $92 for New… Read more Audio
Monday, 18 March 2024
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Officials in China apologising to journalists
18 Mar 2024Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about officials in China apologising to journalists, 12 people from Hong Kong being slapped with multiple years in prison for rioting in 2019 and the… Read more Audio
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Farmers in top of South Island still facing extremely dry conditions
Many farmers across the top of the South Island are still facing extremely dry conditions, with no significant rain on the horizon. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay met with farmers in South… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 18 March 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Investigation into paua and kina poaching in Coromandel
18 Mar 2024A investigation is underway into alleged paua and kina poaching on the Coromandel Peninsula. MPI said calls to the fisheries poacher hotline last Tuesday night saw 3 people caught in Pauanui. It's… Read more Audio
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Suzie Bates to lead White Ferns in 1st of 5 T20 games
18 Mar 2024The White Ferns are calling on a former captain to step into the void left by the absence of senior players when the series against England starts tomorrow. The experienced Suzie Bates said she can't… 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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