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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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Wednesday, 8 December 2021
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Time running out to post Christmas presents in time - NZ Post
8 Dec 2021Santa might be on the way, but you need to move quickly if you want to make sure your presents reach his sleigh.
It is the busiest Christmas ever for NZ Post. To make sure things arrive on time, the… Read more Audio
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Air NZ baggage handlers arrested in Auckland smuggling bust
8 Dec 2021Six Air New Zealand baggage handlers have been arrested for their part in alleged drug smuggling at Aotearoa's border.
Authorities ended a six month long investigation with a bang today, arresting 14… Read more Audio
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Novel idea to get books to young Northland readers a success
A novel idea to get more books to new Northland readers is proving to be a roaring success.
The Whangārei Hidden Books initiative is pretty much as it sounds - kids' books are tucked away in spots… Read more Audio
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Hayden Paddon working on world's first electric rally car
The popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise and the automotive industry is steering into the trend.
So is New Zealand's most successful rally car driver, Hayden Paddon.
He's been working… Read more Audio
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Australia joins US in boycotting China over Uighur abuses
8 Dec 2021Australia is joining the US in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic games in February over human rights abuses against Uighur minorities in China.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says… Read more Audio
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ACC assessors told to watch for sexual assault survivors exaggerating symptoms
8 Dec 2021Survivors of sexual assault say ACC's process for getting long-term help and financial support can cause more harm than good.
It comes as Checkpoint can reveal ACC assessors are told to look out for… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 December 2021
8 Dec 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Dancing, karate quits Christchurch council halls after price hike
8 Dec 2021The sound of karate chops and the click of line dancing boots will fall silent at some Christchurch council halls soon, with groups moving out of the facilities because they've become too expensive.
… Read more Video, Audio
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Gisborne Mayor urges locals get tested after wastewater result
8 Dec 2021Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has told Checkpoint Tairāwhiti locals are being urged to get tested for Covid-19 after another positive result in wastewater testing.
"We have asked the government to do… Read more Video, Audio
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More fireworks events cancelled across NZ under restrictions
8 Dec 2021The traffic light gathering rules have doomed many New Years' eve fireworks displays across the country.
The requirement to check vaccine certificates.. even in the orange light.. have poured cold… Read more Audio
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Animal welfare group refuses to hand dogs back to owner
8 Dec 2021The future of 24 stolen dogs is up in the air as an animal welfare organisation refuses to hand them over, whilst police demand they're returned to the owner.
Animal charity HUHA alleges the dogs… Read more Audio
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Govt was advised Auckland border could end as traffic light system began
Political pressure is building for Auckland's Covid boundary to be ditched immediately following revelations health officials recommended the invisible wall come down as soon as the traffic light… 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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