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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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Thursday, 31 October 2024
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Growing appetite for pre-loved affordable designer clothing
31 Oct 2024Kiwis are turning away from high-end fashion when it comes time to refreshing their wardrobes, with op shop chic likely to be a big look this summer. Figures from Stats NZ show retail sale volumes per… Read more Audio
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NZ Drug Foundation responds to Mike King comments on alcohol
31 Oct 2024Mental health campaigner Mike King comments that "Alcohol is the solution for people with mental health issues" are being widely condemned by those who work with drugs and alcohol addiction. The… Read more Audio
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Kiwi Rail speaks on TAIC Aratere report findings
31 Oct 2024It was a wrong turn that sent an interisland ferry epically off course. A new accident investigation report shows that no-one on the bridge of the Aratere knew how to over ride its auto pilot system… Read more Audio
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Trump promises crackdown on asylum seekers
31 Oct 2024In recent years, the United States has seen a massive surge of people trying to enter the country illegally or seek asylum at the border - mostly through the Mexico and United States border. Many of… Read more Audio
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TAIC publishes interim report on Aratere grounding
31 Oct 2024No-one on the bridge of the Aratere knew how to over ride a new auto pilot system as the ferry hurtled towards the shore shortly after leaving Picton on Friday June 21 with 47 passengers onboard. No… Read more Audio
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100 years of speedway racing coming to end at Western Springs
Nearly 100 years of speedway racing at Western Springs is coming to an end after Auckland council voted to move it to Onehunga. But, the process to get there has been called a shambles, - with… Read more Audio
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Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix to go head to head
31 Oct 2024New Zealand will experience a professional football derby for the first time on these shores this weekend. The top two sides in the A-League, Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix, will go… Read more Audio
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Women representation at the top slowly improving
31 Oct 2024More than 50 percent of some of New Zealand's big companies and government agencies don't have a fair representation of women in the top ranks of their organisations. The group Champions of Change, a… Read more Audio
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Inflammatory comments about Puerto Rico at Trump rally
31 Oct 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen, about how both sides of the political aisle are sifting through the garbage following inflammatory remarks about Puerto Rico made at a… Read more Audio
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Police inspector speaks on Halloween worries
31 Oct 2024It's that one night of the year where parents basically throw out the stranger danger warning, send their kids out at dusk and green light them taking lollies from random people, potentially wearing… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
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British Actor Idris Elba plans to shake up African film industry
30 Oct 2024Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about the French president visiting Morrocco, election day in Botswana and British actor Idris Elba planning to shake up the African film industry.
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Taranaki barber students head back to school in win-win for all
30 Oct 2024Barber students at Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider are creating a buzz around the region with a community project offering free haircuts at schools.The students are smashing out… 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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