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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, 17 July 2020
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428 new covid-19 cases in Victoria
Covid-19 continues to have Victoria firmly in its grip, with another record-setting day of new cases. Today the state has recorded 428 new infections, and another three people have died. Video, Audio
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NZ rugby unveils new Super Rugby competition
17 Jul 2020A new Super Rugby competition minus South Africa, Argentina and Japan but including a Pacific team is to be launched next year. Audio
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Government rules out managed isolation Queenstown, Invercargill
The Government has ruled out housing managed isolation and quarantine facilities in Queenstown and Invercargill. Our Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown has more. Audio
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How National plans to pay for the $31b infrastructure package
17 Jul 2020National's Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Transport Chris Bishop joins Checkpoint to discuss the massive $31b infrastructure announcement. Video, Audio
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National unveils $31b infrastructure package
17 Jul 2020Tunnels through mountain ranges and an additional Auckland harbour crossing are just some of the big ideas National has unveiled as part of a $31b infrastructure package. The ambitious ideas from the… Read more Audio
Thursday, 16 July 2020
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Scathing report into defence culture upsets victims
16 Jul 2020A scathing independent report has found the Defence Force's culture still encourages "a code of silence" when it comes to sexual violence, harassment and bullying. Defence reporter Jonathan Mitchell… Read more Audio
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Rural midwives get pay boost
Rural midwives are in line for as much as a 40 percent pay rise, with the government finally coming to the party with more funding for the sector. Sarah Robson reports. Audio
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Swarbrick says Auckland Central race is 'anyone's'
16 Jul 2020Green MP Chloe Swarbrick says Nikki Kaye's resignation from the National Party means it's game-on in the race for her Auckland Central electorate. Audio
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Akl rates rise to cost extra $130 per household - Goff
16 Jul 2020Auckland councillors have voted to pass its emergency budget - 18 in favour; three against - and impose a rates rise of 3.5 percent. Mayor Phil Goff joins Lisa Owen to discuss the council finances and… Read more Audio
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Private information leaked by Wgtn property company
16 Jul 2020The private information of thousands of people has been breached on a web page hosted by a Wellington-based property management company, which displayed pictures of people's personal documents which… Read more Audio
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More than 300 new Covid-19 cases in Victoria
16 Jul 2020The number of new coronavirus cases in the Australian state of Victoria continues to soar - but state officials are hesitant to put more restrictions in place. RNZ World Watch reporter Annabel Reid… Read more Audio
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Team NZ questioned over $1.5m wage subsidies
Employees at Team New Zealand have been kept afloat by nearly $1.5 million in Government wage subsides through the COVID-19 crisis, but questions are being raised over what revenue the syndicate… 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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