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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, 20 April 2021
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Winston Peters in court appealing superannuation overpayments decision
20 Apr 2021Winston Peters has been back in court today, appealing the decision made last year where he was ordered to pay over $300,000.
It all goes back to a leak to the media in 2017 which revealed the former… Read more Audio
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Quake threat: Calls for buildings on Alpine Fault to be moved
20 Apr 2021There are calls for Franz Josef emergency service buildings on top of the Alpine fault to be urgently moved after research has shown the probability of a devastating quake striking the South Island… Read more Audio
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Terminal cancer sufferer struggling to find rental in Christchurch
20 Apr 2021A Christchurch woman with cancer has a massive hurdle to get through and it's not just chemo, but finding a home to live in.
Krystal Brown has been staying in a sleep-out and needs a bigger place to… Read more Video, Audio
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Sydney tourism operators thrilled to see NZ visitors again
20 Apr 2021Sydney tourism operators are over the moon to be welcoming back New Zealanders taking advantage of the quarantine-free travel arrangement.
Our tourism reporter Tess Brunton and videographer Simon… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 20 April 2021
20 Apr 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6249448392001 Video, Audio
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Protesters oppose plans to develop Rotorua golf course
20 Apr 2021Accusations of propaganda, destroying "taonga" and jeopardising people's mental and spiritual health - all par for the course at a meeting over the future of Rotorua's Springfield Golf Course.
A… Read more Video, Audio
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Technical error makes govt's Ihumātao deal 'unlawful' - Auditor-General
20 Apr 2021The government's Ihumātao deal has been deemed unlawful by the Auditor-General - and the Housing Minister Megan Woods ordered to please explain.
The Opposition has hammered the Government over the… Read more Audio
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Ex-inmate takes Serco to court over mistreatment claims
A former inmate is taking prison operator Serco to court for allegedly treating him in a degrading and inhumane way. It is something Serco categorically denies.
Peter Rerekura has now completed his… Read more Video, Audio
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Plane cleaner at Auckland Airport positive for Covid-19
20 Apr 2021A cleaner at Auckland Airport has tested positive for Covid-19.
The person tested positive during routine testing yesterday - and was announced this afternoon.
With the latest details, Checkpoint… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 19 April 2021
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Melbourne welcomes NZers with... interpretative bubble dance?
19 Apr 2021One last thing on the bubble before we go today. Airports on both sides of the Tasman have marked quarantine free travel between Australia and New Zealand with songs, dances, drag queens and more.
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble too late for NZ trout fishing season
19 Apr 2021Fishing guides who've been left with little to no business post-Covid-19 say the trans-Tasman bubble has come too late to make a difference this season.
There are about 130 guides registered with the… Read more Audio
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Cocaine smuggling ring trial begins at High Court
19 Apr 2021The trial of three men charged with orchestrating an international cocaine importation ring began in the High Court at Auckland today.
The European trio are facing seven charges relating to four… 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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