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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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Monday, 6 September 2021
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Covid-19 Minister details alert level changes, vaccine supply
6 Sep 2021All of New Zealand except Auckland will move to Covid-19 alert level 2 at 11:59pm on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister has announced two major changes to the level 2 rules.
Jacinda Ardern says face… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 3 September 2021
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New Lynn terror attack: Witnesses describe supermarket scene
3 Sep 2021Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth joins Lisa Owen with all the details that have been revealed on the New Lynn terror attack on Friday afternoon.
Lisa Owen hears from witnesses in the Countdown… Read more Video, Audio
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Extremism expert responds to New Lynn terror attack
3 Sep 2021Extremism research fellow at Auckland University Kate Hannah talks to Lisa Owen about the New Lynn terror attack. Read more Video, Audio
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Political editor's analysis on New Lynn terror attacker's status
3 Sep 2021A violent extremist and a known threat to New Zealand who was under constant surveillance has brought terror to an Auckland supermarket.
Six people were injured by the man after he entered the… Read more Video, Audio
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New Lynn terror attack: Mayor frustrated details of attacker withheld by law
3 Sep 2021Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says it's frustrating not all the details of the attacker can be revealed because of a court order.
He knew nothing about the individual beforehand. But he said from his… Read more Video, Audio
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CRL hardship payments 'long overdue' Albert St businesses say
3 Sep 2021Businesses decimated by the construction of Auckland's City Rail Link say hardship payments are long overdue - but don't nearly cover their losses.
Those on Albert Street in central Auckland say the… Read more Audio
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Expert Sanjana Hattotuwa condemns New Lynn terrorist attack
3 Sep 2021Sanjana Hattotuwa is a social media and violence expert. He says speaking on behalf of the Sri Lankan community he completely rejects the violence expressed today, and he stands in solidarity with the… Read more Video, Audio
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Door to door Covid-19 vaccinations start in Far North
3 Sep 2021Vaccinators are going from whare to whare with Pfizer shots in the Far North to make sure nobody misses out.
The region's population has been identified as one of the most vulnerable to Covid-19… Read more Audio
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InternetNZ explains cyber attack that caused internet outages
3 Sep 2021A cyber attack has created nationwide internet outages - and major working from home headaches - this afternoon.
Internet infrastructure provider Vocus - which operates Orcon, Slingshot. Flip, and… Read more Audio
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New Lynn terror attacker a known threat, was monitored - PM and Police Commissioner
3 Sep 2021In a press conference on Friday evening, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said the attacker who was shot dead at LynnMall was a known threat and was being monitored.
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LynnMall attack: Witness describes man running with knife
3 Sep 2021A man has been shot dead by police after a knife attack at New Lynn's Countdown supermarket at LynnMall on Friday afternoon.
Here are the latest details.
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Thursday, 2 September 2021
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Ōtara locals waste no time getting essentials to whānau in need
2 Sep 2021A team of South Auckland locals are wasting no time in lockdown, working daily to get food and essentials to whanau in need.
They've been out and about dropping off food, hygiene products and even… Read more Video, 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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