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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, 6 October 2021
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Confusion remains as Auckland enters step 1, level 3
6 Oct 2021Despite the government's best efforts to explain Tāmaki Makaurau's road map to level two, confusion reigns supreme amongst Aucklanders.
Checkpoint hit the streets to quiz people on their knowledge of… Read more Video, Audio
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Level 3 will expand if Covid-19 spreads in Waikato, King Country - Hipkins
6 Oct 2021Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint if there is additional risk seen outside existing level 3 boundaries in the next 24 hours - like Kāwhia and Cambridge where two new cases have appeared… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
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Covid-19: South Islanders face more time at level 2
5 Oct 2021The risk of travellers bringing Covid-19 means some mainlanders are accepting being stuck at level 2, despite no cases there.
The South Island is facing more time under level 2 restrictions while… Read more Audio
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5000 vaccinations in four days at Pasifika vaccine event
5 Oct 2021A mass vaccination event has dished out nearly 5,000 vaccines to Pasifika in Auckland over the last four days.
The youth-lead drive through event called 'Rally your Village' is a big win for Pacific… Read more Video, Audio
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Newmarket business boss hopes for level 1 before Christmas
5 Oct 2021The next couple of weeks will be tough for many Auckland businesses, with the government's roadmap to alert level 2 potentially full of potholes for them.
Newmarket Business Association boss Mark… Read more Video, Audio
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Teachers encouraged to get vaccinated, but no mandate - NZEI
5 Oct 2021Unvaccinated teachers across the country could soon face tougher Covid-19 restrictions.
Yesterday on the programme, Education Minister Chris Hipkins wouldn't say whether vaccination for… Read more Video, Audio
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25,000 NZers try for third time in new MIQ online ballot
5 Oct 2021Twenty-five thousand New Zealanders around the world entered the lobby today, desperately trying to get a space in MIQ in a bid to return home.
It was the third release of the MIQ virtual lobby… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 September 2021
5 Oct 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Political donations, voting age and more in electoral law revie
5 Oct 2021A sweeping review of electoral laws will look into whether the political donations regime should be scrapped, and public money be used to bankroll political parties.
Also under consideration is the… Read more Audio
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Wellington hospitality boss encouraging Covid-19 vaccinations
5 Oct 2021One Wellington venue owner is pushing to save brunches, dinners out and date nights by encouraging both staff and customers to get jabbed.
Hospitality group Kāpura runs 35 venues and employs 800… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland businesses urge vaccination for safe reopening
5 Oct 2021No vax no service... Auckland city businesses are calling on people to get themselves vaccinated so people can shop, dine and party without fear.
They're waiting on vaccination levels in the city to… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 vaccine certificate a positive step - Rhythm & Vines boss
5 Oct 2021New Zealanders will need a vaccine certificate to get into big music festivals this summer.
Hamish Pinkham is the founder and director of Rhythm and Vines. He talks to Lisa Owen. 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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