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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, 1 March 2024
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Wellington: Testing how far the walk home is if earthquake hits
1 Mar 2024If a big earthquake hits, do you have a plan for how you would get home? In Wellington, a big one could take out roads and public transport out of the city. This afternoon, hundreds of people are… Read more Audio
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Employment law expert responds to Newshub shut down
1 Mar 2024Hundreds of Newshub staff could be staring down the barrel of redudancy in just 4 months and the company is not the only one shedding staff. Newshub's owned by Warner Brothers and one of the bosses… Read more Audio
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3rd edition of Super Rugby Aupiki begins
1 Mar 2024This weekend marks the start of the third edition of Super Rugby Aupiki and the elite level women's competition has been doubled in length. Sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen. Read more Audio
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Prime Minister digging in over optional allowance
1 Mar 2024The Prime Minister is digging in over his choice to claim a $52,000 optional allowance to live in his own mortgage free apartment in Wellington. Christopher Luxon says he is entitled to the payment… Read more Audio
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Eastern Busway progress to bring relief of traffic frustration
1 Mar 2024Auckland Transport officials are assuring East Aucklanders that progress on the Eastern Busway will bring relief to their traffic frustration. Officials were keen to showcase the project's latest… Read more Audio
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Whakaari: 3 companies fined more than 10 million dollars
Three companies that profited from tours on Whakaari / White Island have been ordered to pay reparations of more than 10 million dollars. The week long sentencing drew to a close in the Auckland… Read more Audio
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Audio of bangs released from Titan submersible for the first time
1 Mar 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about Canada's winter, a controversial secularism law in Quebec passing a constitutional challenge and an audio clip of bangs being released… Read more Audio
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NZ brand launches petition asking govt to remove tax on SPF
A burning question; should the government take GST of sunscreens and make it cheaper to guard against melanoma? New Zealand skin care brand, Raaie has launched a petition asking the government to… Read more Audio
Thursday, 29 February 2024
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Former federal Australian politician faces pressure
29 Feb 2024Australian correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about a former federal politician facing pressure from Australia's national security agency and an update on the Sydney murders case. Read more Audio
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5 ASB Bank branches closed today; customers concerned
29 Feb 2024Five ASB Bank branches were closed down today, leaving affected customers concerned about what it's going to mean for their communities. Banks in the Auckland suburbs of Mangere Bridge, Milford… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 February 2024
29 Feb 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ only won 1 in 29 in Test matches against Australia
29 Feb 2024The highly anticipated Test series between the Black Caps and Australia is underway at a sold out Basin Reserve in Wellington. Australia have traditionally had the upper-hand in Tests, with New… Read more 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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