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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, 31 August 2021
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Evening business for 31 August 2021
31 Aug 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270274605001 Video, Audio
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Lockdown: Police give detail on Auckland border checkpoints
The police will screening people at roadblocks on the Auckland border as the city stays in alert level 4 and the rest of Aotearoa moves to alert level 3 restrictions.
Police superintendent Shanan… Read more Video, Audio
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Lockdown: Neighbours divided at Auckland's south border
31 Aug 2021From 12am Wednesday the country will split in two, with everyone south of the Auckland border dropping down to alert level 3.
Police are bringing back the checkpoints to make sure those crossing the… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: Floods force west Aucklanders from homes
As if level 4 lockdown wasn't bad enough, some west Auckland residents have been forced to flee their homes when flood waters rushed into their houses and continued rising.
In some places the water… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 30 August 2021
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Super Rugby 2022 confirmed with Moana Pasifika, Fijian Drua
30 Aug 2021The format for the 2022 Super Rugby season has been confirmed with Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua joining the five New Zealand and Australian sides. Read more Audio
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Major push to get young people vaccinated in Dunedin
30 Aug 2021A major drive is on to get young people vaccinated against Covid-19 - at a pop up clinic in Dunedin today.
The focus is on young Māori and Pasifika, but is open to the whole community.
Our… Read more Audio
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Budget services warn over buy now, pay later under lockdown
Budgeting services are warning people not to get carried away with buy now pay later products if they're struggling to get by.
Official documents show that following last year's alert level 4… Read more Audio
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'Throw the vaccine textbook' at Covid-19 right now - top immunologist
30 Aug 2021The government may have to manage demand for vaccines after a rush to get the jab following the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
There are now 562 community Delta cases - 547 of them in Auckland, 15 in… Read more Video, Audio
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Benefits of vaccination far outweigh risks of Covid-19 - doctor
30 Aug 2021The Pfizer vaccine is safe and its benefits outweigh the risks, health officials are confirming, after the death of woman in New Zealand was linked to complications likely caused by the vaccination.
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Requiring Pasifika show passport for vaccine was wrong - DHB apologises
30 Aug 2021The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised for wrongly requesting passports from Pacific people in line for a Covid-19 vaccine.
While there's no requirement to show ID to get a vaccine… Read more Audio
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Lockdown: Teaching through a screen taking its toll on teachers, students
The lockdown extension is causing frustration among schools as they try to plan for the rest of the year.
And teaching through a screen is taking it's toll on teachers and students with fears of… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 30 August 2021
30 Aug 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270135566001 Video, Audio
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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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