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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, 19 April 2022
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Call for police to be more transparent after Taranaki shooting
A lifelong friend of a man shot and killed by police in Taranaki two years ago says he was shocked to hear of another fatal shooting.
22-year-old Kaoss Price was shot on Saturday night after he… Read more Audio
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Russia launches all-out assault on eastern Ukraine
Russia has launched an all-out assault on Eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine says Russian troops have started their fight for the Donbas region trying to break into the frontlines of Luhansk, Donetsk and… Read more Audio
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East Coast leader calls for native trees to protect whenua
19 Apr 2022It's time to recloak the whenua in native trees or lose more of it to extreme weather events - that's the call from well-known east coaster Manu Caddie.
A series of storms in Tairāwhiti has left… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 19 April 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6304363200001 Video, Audio
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Latest from Ardern's first overseas trip in years
RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip overseas, first landing in Singapore.
[embed]… Read more Video, Audio
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Australia Zoo suddenly scraps plans to take Auckland's elephant Burma
19 Apr 2022Australia Zoo has made a last-minute decision to pull the pin on plans to take Burma the elephant from Auckland Zoo.
The 38-year-old was due to live out her twilight years at the zoo across the ditch… Read more Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern in Singapore on first trip overseas in years
The Prime Minister has been officially welcomed to Singapore as she kicks off her first overseas trip since the pandemic. Jacinda Ardern arrived in the country last night New Zealand time - after… Read more Audio
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Maritime Union urges national inquiry after new fatality at Auckland port
19 Apr 2022There are calls for a national inquiry after another worker is killed on the job at Auckland's port.
The worker from private stevedoring firm Wallace Investments died after falling from a height… Read more Video, Audio
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Top doctors signed off advice on ending MIQ in November
The country's two top doctors signed off on a suggestion to end MIQ in November last year.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Dr Caroline McElnay agreed MIQ was no longer justified on public health grounds… Read more Audio
Thursday, 14 April 2022
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Football: Phoenix team return home after five months away
14 Apr 2022After spending the last five months based in Australia the Phoenix men's football team return home this weekend to play two A-League games.
They'll play at their home ground in Wellington on Sunday… Read more Audio
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East coast relieved to escape worst of Cyclone Fili
14 Apr 2022Some East Coast towns are breathing a sigh of relief they've escaped the worst in the latest big weather event.
But while it wasn't as ferocious as the one three weeks ago, it's still left some… Read more Video, Audio
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Fair pay deal: 'No more money' for nurses - Health Minister
14 Apr 2022Nurses pay equity talks may need urgent resuscitation after the Health Minister gave their unions a very public serve. Read more Video, 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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