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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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Friday, 12 April 2024
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Canada: Niagara falls short of solar eclipse expectations
12 Apr 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the state of emergency declared in the Niagara region before the solar eclipse potentially being a mistake and a public inquiry looking… Read more Audio
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Do people think it's okay for students to skip school to avoid peak season prices?
12 Apr 2024Do you think it's okay for students to skip a few days school to avoid peak season prices? Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people on the streets of Auckland. Audio
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Parent endorsed truancy a problem - Dunedin principal
12 Apr 2024Fresh truancy figures show a slight improvement in school attendance in the fourth term last year, however, but is still 12.5% lower than 2019 attendance figures. Otago Boys High School rector Richard… Read more Audio
Thursday, 11 April 2024
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Australian Foreign Minister suggests recognition of Palestinian
11 Apr 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's Foreign Minister suggesting that the country recognises Palestinian statehood and the fate of Julian Assange remaining… Read more Audio
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Evening business for April 11 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Pollution in the River Seine causes Olympic triathlon issues
11 Apr 2024Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen about the polluted River Seine and the impact on the upcoming Olympic triathlon. Audio
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Shortland Street could be on the chopping block
11 Apr 2024Former South Pacific Pictures boss John Barnett speaks to Lisa Owen about the future of Shortland Street. Audio
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Civil defence group controller talks West Coast rain
11 Apr 2024Civil defence group controller Te Aroha Cook talks to Lisa Owen about the heavy rain lashing the West Coast. Audio
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More Kaimanawa wild horses could be culled this year
11 Apr 2024Marilyn Jenks from Kaimanawa Heritage Horses tells Lisa Owen the cost of living crisis may lead to the cull of more horses. Audio
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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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