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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, 15 March 2022
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Tourism operators hoping for international travellers by Easter
Tourism operators are hopeful the border could be open in time for Aussies to eat our hot cross buns this Easter.
The Prime Minister is due to announce plans to fast-track the reopening of the border… Read more Audio
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Ukrainian in Dunedin welcomes visa scheme for refugees
15 Mar 2022About 4000 Ukrainians could be offered safe haven in NZ under a special sponsorship scheme that would allow them to live here for two years.
From today so-called sponsors can apply to bring their… Read more Video, Audio
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Ex-America's Cup yacht abandoned in Queenstown must go
15 Mar 2022As is where is: one dilapidated former America's Cup yacht abandoned on Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu.
Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for someone to get rid of 'NZL14', which was… Read more Video, Audio
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One survivor's incredible journey, three years since mosque terror attacks
15 Mar 2022Three years since the Christchurch terror attacks left 51 worshippers dead and dozens injured, one survivor has completed a remarkable journey.
Temel Atacocugu has walked from Dunedin to Christchurch… Read more Video, Audio
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Whangārei tries to lure people back to CBD with free parking
Whangārei is on its own mission to bring people back into the CBD - its parking meters are out of action for the next six weeks in a bid to lure people back.
Omicron's keeping people away from… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington CBD suffers further as isolations keep people away
15 Mar 2022Wellington businesses are being hit with another setback, just two weeks after the capital came to a standstill because of the anti-mandate protest at Parliament.
Locals told our reporter Soumya… Read more Video, Audio
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Streets may be safer as speed cut to 30km/h near schools
15 Mar 2022Auckland streets may be about to get a bit safer, with plans for lower speed limits on more than 1600 roads across the city.
Nearly a thousand of them are around 82 schools in the city.
It's a move… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 15 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6300703803001 Video, Audio
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Queues grow for passports as borders reopen
The stampede is on for passports, but beware you may have to wait.
After two years of border restrictions, New Zealanders can now travel off shore and return without having to isolate, as long as… Read more Video, Audio
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Public transport fares to be halved, but some ferries not included
The cost of taking a train, bus or ferry will soon be temporarily halved to help counter the rising cost of living but not all commuters expect to rake in the savings.
Public transport fares across… Read more Audio
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National MP Simon Bridges to quit politics
15 Mar 2022He stared down numerous contenders and saw off many an adversary - now Simon Bridges is saying goodbye.
In a shock move, the former National leader has announced he is retiring from politics to… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid: 'Fully vaccinated' now requires three doses - health officials
15 Mar 2022Stalling booster rates are worrying health chiefs, who say people shouldn't consider themselves fully vaccinated unless they've had their third dose.
The number of COVID-19 infections has edged up… 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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