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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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Monday, 3 February 2025
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Ardie Savea named as captain for Moana Pasifika
3 Feb 2025The All Black flanker was named by coach Tana Umaga to lead his side for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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More Israeli hostages released in exchange for Palestinians
3 Feb 2025More Israeli hostages have been released in exchange for Palestinians, including hundreds who had been detained without charge or trial. It was the latest in a series of high stakes swaps as part of… Read more Audio
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Proposal to ban sugary drinks at council facilities causes debate
3 Feb 2025Not everyone's sweet with a proposal to expand a sugary drink ban at Palmerston North council facilities. Fizzy drinks were replaced at libraries and community centres by milk, water and zero calorie… Read more Audio
Friday, 31 January 2025
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Japan: Truck stuck in sinkhole causes days long rescue mission
31 Jan 2025Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert spoke to Lisa Owen about a days-long effort to rescue a trucker stuck in a massive sinkhole in the Saitama region continuing. Audio
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Evening Business for 31 January
31 Jan 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Govt new targets requires emissions to fall 1%
31 Jan 2025The Government has announced a new climate target for 2035, surprising even some of its strongest critics with how small the promised emissions reductions are. All countries including New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Former ACT Party president abused teens in 1990s
31 Jan 2025After years of secrecy, former ACT Party president Tim Jago can now be named as the political figure who abused teenage boys in the 1990s. Jago was found guilty of eight charges of indecent assault… Read more Audio
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Auckland FC to face Macarthur Bulls this weekend
31 Jan 2025Auckland FC are the best home team in football's A-League having won more times in front of their supporters than any other side so far this season. Their fortress in the suburb of Penrose will be… Read more Audio
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Dunedin Hospital consultant speaks on new plans for rebuild
31 Jan 2025The government announced in September that the Dunedin Hospital project would need to be scaled back or done in stages, because the cost was predicted to balloon to 3 billion dollars which it said at… Read more Audio
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Mixed reactions to govt 1.8 billion Dunedin Hospital build plan
31 Jan 2025There's been mixed reaction to the government's decision to stick with the 1.8-billion dollar Dunedin Hospital build, which will have fewer beds than originally proposed and take two years longer to… Read more Audio
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Long standing Auckland craft shop closes doors after 45 years
31 Jan 2025Geoff's Emporium on Dominion Road was opened in 1980, by it's namesake, Geoff Lamb. It's become an institution in Auckland, especially for those on the hunt for some bargain fabric or bits for an arts… Read more Audio
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PM responds to Jones comments on Mexican New Zealanders
31 Jan 2025The Prime Minister has encouraged all MPs to watch what they say after Shane Jones refused to resile from his comments about Mexican New Zealanders. That's despite New Zealand First leader Winston… 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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