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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 May 2019
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Facebook’s changes unveiled on eve of technology summit
15 May 2019Facebook's announcement on live-streaming restrictions came a day before tech giants and world leaders, led by Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel Macron, gather in France for a technology summit. Reporter Jo… Read more Audio
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Facebook imposes new live-streaming restrictions
15 May 2019Facebook has unveiled new live-streaming restrictions on the eve of the Christchurch Call summit in Paris. Technology commentator Paul Spain joins Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss… Read more Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019
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Waitomo petrol station raises competition in Upper Hutt
14 May 2019Drivers eager to save money at the pump were happy to queue for today's opening of the new Waitomo petrol station in Upper Hutt. It's low prices have already forced other fuel retailers to drop their… Read more Video, Audio
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Antonio Guterres pays tribute to mosque shooting victims
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed his solidarity with Christchurch's Muslim community, while visiting the two mosques in the city attacked by a lone-gunman on March 15. Video, Audio
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Businesses ‘dying a slow death’ due to CRL construction
Businesses in downtown Auckland say their patrons are being driven away by trucks, dust and lack of access due to the City Rail Link construction outside their front doors. As the project’s deadline… Read more Video, Audio
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Anonymous letter threatened to harm EQC staff
EQC has heightened security at all its offices after receiving an anonymous threat on May 1. Deputy chief executive Renee Walker says the letter referred to causing harm to staff and mentioned the… Read more Video, Audio
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Unlikely Felicity Huffman will go to jail - Maria Cramer
US actress Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to her part in a college admissions rort, where she paid $15,000 to a fake charity to get her daughter into a top college. Boston Globe reporter Maria… Read more Audio
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Firearms organisation concerned about police raids
14 May 2019The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners plans to go to the police about the way some firearms owners are being treated, in response to new legislation banning some weapons. Audio
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Cancer patient relieved after finally settling with EQC
14 May 2019Eight years after her home started sinking, Beverley Guy has finally had a breakthrough in her battle with EQC to fix ongoing problems with her earthquake damaged home. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Vodafone bought for $3.4 billion
14 May 2019Local and Canadian investors have bought Vodafone, dashing an initial plan for it to list on the New Zealand share market. Talk of the sale emerged on Friday and the deal was sealed over the weekend.
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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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