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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, 6 June 2023
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Police arrest man after fatal home invasion in Kaikohe
6 Jun 2023Police have arrested a man in connection to the killing of 71-year-old Linda Woods in her home in Kaikohe.
Linda Woods died after an intruder entered her on Thursday night and was discovered in a… Read more Video, Audio
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New vape stores banned from opening near schools, marae
6 Jun 2023New vape stores will be banned from setting-up within 300 metres of schools or marae under a government crackdown to stop young people getting hooked.
From August it will start phasing out cheaper… Read more Video, Audio
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Michael Wood's explanation for airport shares flub 'inadequate' - Hipkins
6 Jun 2023"Inadequate" - the Prime Minister's verdict on Michael Wood's explanation for holding onto his Auckland Airport shares, despite being told several times to ditch them.
But Chris Hipkins is standing… Read more Audio
Friday, 2 June 2023
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Luxon's 'back on track' tour draws many older voters in New Plymouth
2 Jun 2023Christopher Luxon hastily added a second session to National's "Get New Zealand Back on Track" roadshow in New Plymouth today as party faithfull spilled out into the car park of the Plymouth Hotel.
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Far North Mayor speaks on Kaikohe pensioner's death
2 Jun 2023Far North Mayor Moko Tepania describes the shock of the home invasion in Kaikohe which killed an elderly kuia.
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Udder Way milk kegs cut down cafe's plastic waste
2 Jun 2023There's an udder way for cafes wanting to do away with single use plastic milk bottles. An Aussie company has joined forces with a Waikato milk supplier which is filling resuable milk kegs.
The 18… Read more Video, Audio
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Police reveal new electric patrol car to trial on frontline
2 Jun 2023The police have revealed their new electric patrol car to be trialed on the frontline.
Police vehicles make up 20 percent of the government's light vehicle fleet and this move is part of a wider… Read more Video, Audio
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Latest from Kaikohe after elderly woman killed
2 Jun 2023Let's return to Kaikohe now where police have just held a media briefing after an elderly woman died after a home invasion last night.
Our reporter Emma Stanford is there.
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Prime Minister grilled by Otago University students
2 Jun 2023Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has faced a grilling by University of Otago students during his trip to Ōtepoti today.
Students, staff and community members have been fighting against the university's… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 June 2023
2 Jun 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6328643596112 Video, Audio
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Auckland deputy mayor on mayor's forwarded emails calling councillors 'dip shits'
2 Jun 2023The government's at-least $1 billion buyout scheme for flood ruined homes has left councils scratching their heads about how much of tab they'll be picking up, and where the cash is coming from.
The… Read more Video, Audio
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Sports chat: Final Super Rugby Pacific season round kicks off
2 Jun 2023The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific season kicks off tonight in Auckland with plenty to play for. The Blues host the 8th placed Highlanders who are clinging on to the last playoff spot. We're… Read more 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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