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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, 15 July 2020
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Huawei to stay in NZ despite UK ban
15 Jul 2020New Zealand won't ban Huawei equipment despite a move in the UK to purge the Chinese company's gear from its 5G mobile networks. The ruling follows sanctions imposed by the US, which claim the firm… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 July 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Qantas puts international bookings onhold until 2021
Qantas has sacked about 20 percent of its workforce and has now stopped taking new bookings for international flights until at least March next year. Read more Audio
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Claims Kaipara Council wasted millions chasing rates
15 Jul 2020Kaipara District Council is being accused of wasting public money after pouring millions of dollars into its pursuit of rates rebels. Read more Audio
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Two children killed in Christchurch house fire
15 Jul 2020A Christchurch community is reeling after a tragic house fire killed an eight-year-old boy and an eight-month-old baby last night. Audio
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Ardern lays out plan for potential Covid outbreak
Whole neighbourhoods or regions could be put back into lockdown if we see a community outbreak of Covid-19 - the prime minister today laid out Cabinet's plan if the virus managed to slip through the… Read more Audio
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Collins pulls Woodhouse's health role on day one as leader
15 Jul 2020Judith Collins has made a show of force on her first day as leader of the Opposition, swiftly sacking the party's health spokesperson for his role in last week's meltdown. Audio
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
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National MPs to make their case for leader at crisis meeting
14 Jul 2020National MPs are arriving at Parliament ahead of Tuesday's 7pm meeting to discuss their leadership crisis. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint's Lisa Owen with the latest updates. Read more Video, Audio
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Collins', Mitchell's electorates weigh in on National leader
14 Jul 2020Who is the right person to take up the National leadership? Mark Mitchell and Judith Collins have been on the informal short list. Checkpoint cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen headed… Read more Video, Audio
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National MPs gather to find new leader
14 Jul 2020National MPs are gathering in Wellington for a crisis meeting to elect a new leader, just 53 days after they chose the last one.
It follows the shock resignation of Todd Muller - who rolled Simon… Read more Video, Audio
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Covid-19 cases in Victoria rise, fears of NSW outbreak
14 Jul 2020Victoria has recorded a staggering 270 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It's the ninth day in a row the state has recorded a triple-digit increase, and now concern is growing in New South… Read more Audio
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Govt pledges $40 million for small, medium enterprises
14 Jul 2020The government has given out another $40 million in support for small and medium enterprises from the Covid response and recovery fund.
The money will go towards the Regional Business Partners… Read more Audio
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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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