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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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Monday, 27 May 2019
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Air NZ hopes new planes will pave the way for Akl-NY flights
27 May 2019Passengers could be able to travel non-stop from Auckland to New York when Air New Zealand takes delivery of its new Boeing Dreamliners, valued at more than $4 billion. Read more Video, Audio
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Friday, 24 May 2019
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Bonsai trees stolen from 93-year-old owner
Seven bonsai trees, lovingly tended over 40 years by their 93-year-old owner, have been stolen from a garden centre in Lower Hutt. Audio
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Otara police tell community to call out bad behaviour after shootings, gang violence
24 May 2019The police are telling a South Auckland community recently plagued by shootings and gang violence they should stand up and call out bad behaviour. Audio
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Students engage in nationwide protests against climate change inaction
24 May 2019Thousands of students stopped writing lines and picked up signs today in a nation-wide protest against a perceived lack of action on climate change. Video, Audio
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Wellington CEO camping at Parliament to protest climate change inaction
24 May 2019A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Video, Audio
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Japan becoming leading destination for NZ rugby players
24 May 2019Japan is becoming a leading destination for New Zealand rugby players heading offshore due to its short season, quick flight home and rugby that's a bit easier on the body than the bloodied fields of… Read more Audio
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Gamal Fouda hoping to be Imam and politician
24 May 2019The Imam of Al Noor Mosque says he hopes to enter local politics in Christchurch to build community relations in the city. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday 24th May
24 May 2019News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Multi-million dollar cycle trail project gets green light
A multi-million dollar cycle trail project in Otago has been given the green light after more than a decade searching for funds. Video, Audio
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Destiny Church Auckland branch fails to file annual returns on time
24 May 2019The Auckland branch of Destiny Church has been put on notice by the Department of Internal Affairs for failing to file its latest annual returns on time. Audio
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Auckland Councillor wants to declare a climate emergency
So are people heeding the call of the climate strikers? Auckland Councillor Penny Hulse is taking a proposal to declare a climate emergency to the council next month. Video, 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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