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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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Friday, 7 February 2025
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Slump in tourists and costs behind Fear Factory closure
7 Feb 2025The owner of a scary Wellington tourist attraction said a slump in tourists, and belt tightening, are behind its closure. Fear Factory opened in the capital the year before COVID-19 struck and the… Read more Audio
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Teacher quits job to homeschool daughter as bus route cancelled
7 Feb 2025KC Jordon's daughter was catching the school bus from the small Hawkes bay community of Te Pohue to Sacred heart College in Napier more than forty kilometres away - but the route got canned at the end… Read more Audio
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Govt working on law for tough punishments for police attackers
7 Feb 2025The government said it's working at pace on a new law that would mean tough punishments for people who attack police officers. A Waikato officer was injured last night after a driver allegedly drove… Read more Audio
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Concerns new stalking bill could cause greater harm to victims
7 Feb 2025The Crimes Legislation Stalking and Harassment Amendment Bill was introduced and passed its first reading in December last year to make stalking an illegal offence with a jail time of up to five… Read more Audio
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Man in IDEA services mental health unit victim of bullying
There's a call for accountability after assaults against a man ordered by the court to stay in a mental health unit run by IDEA services. Anne Hunt said her grandson, Daniel - who was sent the… Read more Audio
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Warriors to begin season tonight
7 Feb 2025RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the Super Bowl coming up and the Warriors set to begin their season. Audio
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Westpac drops 3 year mortgage rate below 5%
7 Feb 2025Music to the ears of home owners today with a major bank dropping its three year mortgage rate below five percent for the first time since 2022. Westpac is advertising a rate of 4.99 percent, the… Read more Audio
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Auckland dog owners group together to fight dog rules changes
7 Feb 2025The Auckland Council proposal would see some off lead parks become on leash only, as well as further restrictions on dogs running free at some beaches. It wants to improve safety and protect wildlife… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
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Panel of experts says serial killer Letby didn't kill babies
5 Feb 2025An international panel of medical experts have concluded British serial killer Lucy Letby did not kill any babies. The now 35 year old was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 5 February 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Police investigating attack on woman found injured in park
5 Feb 2025Police are investigating an attack on a woman who was found critically injured in a Christchurch park. They're appealing for public help to work out what happened to her at Richmond Village Green on… Read more Audio
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Govt confirms facelift for Christchurch's Brougham Street
5 Feb 2025The government has done a U-turn on Christchurch's Brougham Street upgrade, today confirming it will give the busy Road of Regional Significance a facelift after all. The brakes were put on the 90… 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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