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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, 13 June 2019
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Chch council considers new transport plans after public pressure
13 Jun 2019Christchurch City Council has agreed to reconsider how it manages traffic through the city's northern suburbs, when the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens next year. Read more Video, Audio
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Emmanuel Macron plans to reform France's pensions, benefits
13 Jun 2019French president Emmanuel Macron is reviving a drive to reform France's pensions and benefits. The latest proposals include a reduction of unemployment benefits for high earners and incentives to… Read more Video, Audio
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Proposed law change will allow actors to negotiate collectively
The government has dismissed fears that restoring some basic rights to film industry workers will deter big international companies from making movies in New Zealand. Audio
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Evening business for 13 June 2019
13 Jun 2019News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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100,000 rental properties likely to miss insulation deadline
Renters whose freezing homes won't be insulated before new regulations come into effect at the end of the month say they have no power in getting their landlords to bring them up to scratch. Audio
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Health Minister called to ‘step in’ over maternity concerns
13 Jun 2019A Southland doctor says the government needs to urgently investigate changes to Southern DHB's maternity services, or risk a mother or baby dying under the local DHB's new care model. Audio
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Entire Defence Force Hercules C130s fleet grounded
13 Jun 2019The Defence Force has requested the Super Hercules fleet its ordered be delivered sooner than planned after it had to ground its entire Hercules C130s fleet because they need maintenance or have other… Read more Audio
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Liquor store owners investigated for exploiting workers
13 Jun 2019Labour Inspectorate Stuart Lumsden is questioning whether exploitative liquor store owners should be stripped of their licences. This comes after Shalani Limited was ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in… Read more Video, Audio
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Teachers' mega pay dispute nears resolution
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the teacher unions are in the final stages of negotiations with the Education Ministry. He says Cabinet has had further discussions about the unions'… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
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Govt considering build-to-rent scheme on Crown land
12 Jun 2019Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the building blocks are being put in place for his much-anticipated reset of the failing KiwiBuild programme, and he's also looking at launching a build-to-rent… Read more Video, Audio
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'Chaos on the streets in Hong Kong'
Police have met tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong with tear gas, pepper spray and batons as they fear an escalation in violence, over moves by China to extradite people more easily from the… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt must relax visa rules to meet 1 billion trees target - contractor
12 Jun 2019A forestry contractor says visa rules should be relaxed for overseas planters if the government wants to reach its One Billion Trees target. Nathan Fogden says 40 percent of his crews are overseas… Read more Video, Audio
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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