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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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Thursday, 18 April 2024
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Kiwi police officer who jumped across the ditch on NZ's fight for pay rise
18 Apr 2024As New Zealand police officers overwhelmingly reject the government's latest pay offer - Australian recruiters are working overtime to lure Kiwi cops across the ditch. A police who RNZ agreed not to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 18 April 2024
18 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Team NZ reveal new sailing boat for America's Cup
18 Apr 2024After three years of design, innovation and build work Team New Zealand have launched the AC75 they will sail to defend the America's Cup in Barcelona later this year. Sports reporter Felicity Reid… Read more Video, Audio
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Police going to arbitration as fight for pay rise continues
18 Apr 2024There is public support for police officers to get a pay rise as their dispute with their employer rolls on. Felix Walton reports. Audio
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Plans to continue using motels as emergency accommodation
18 Apr 2024Rotorua residents say they feel blindsided and betrayed after learning there are plans to keep using motels for emergency accomodation despite promises to end the practice within two years. Carolyne… Read more Audio
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Police failed student murdered by stalker - victim advocate
18 Apr 2024A victim advocate says police absolutely failed a young law student who repeatedly complained to them about a stalker who later brutally murdered her. Victim Advocate Ruth Money speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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UN provides update on situation in Gaza
18 Apr 2024Famine is tightening its grip across gaza according to the UN relief agency for Palestinians. WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Residents warned to evacuate dangerous apartment building
18 Apr 2024Financial troubles are at the heart of a dangerous apartment building in Auckland which residents have been warned to evacuate. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
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Do police deserve a pay rise?
18 Apr 2024Police officers have overwhelming rejected the latest pay offer from the government and are heading to arbitration. Video journalist Nick Monro asked people if they think police deserve a pay rise. Audio
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Supercars return to Aotearoa this weekend
18 Apr 2024Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Harassment of elected female officials on the rise
18 Apr 2024Work is underway on a plan to improve the safety of female MPs it comes on the back of research showing harassment of elected officials especially women is io the rise. Co-chair of the Commonwealth… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump's criminal trial enters day two
18 Apr 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's criminal trial entering its second day and a Boeing whistleblower testifying at a Senate hearing. 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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