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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, 24 April 2025
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Air New Zealand on cost of air fares
24 Apr 2025Checkpoint has been inundated with messages from people affected by the cost of Air New Zealand's domestic flights. That includes a Rotorua man, who instead of flying direct to Christchurch for work… Read more Audio
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US PhD student Kyle Whorrall remembered at virgil
24 Apr 2025A vigil has taken place for the US PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was killed at a bus stop in Auckland's Meadowbank on Saturday night. A 16-year-old boy charged with murder and aggravated robbery has… Read more Audio
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Kiwi clothing designer packs up to do business in Australia
24 Apr 2025Jerome Taylor launched the high-end fashion brand nearly 10 years ago and it's been featured in Vogue Magazine and had showings at Fashion Weeks overseas and at home. He even had the backing of a… Read more Audio
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People living outside of cities complain of Air NZ fare prices
24 Apr 2025A man who leaves home at 1:30 in the morning to drive to Auckland Airport to save hundreds on air fares. An 18-year-old who can't come home for his first university holidays because of the cost of… Read more Audio
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Auckland's route 64 bus no longer to have 1 cent fare
For the last five years the route 64 bus fare has been virtually free at just one cent to tag on, but come Sunday a full fare will apply. The bus service was originally established to accomodate for… Read more Audio
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Wellington Phoenix sticking with coach after turbulent season
24 Apr 2025Giancarlo Italiano has been offered a one-year contract extension at the club he has been involved with for the past six years - despite finishing outside the play-offs in his second year in charge… Read more Audio
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Student not given medal because of being homeschooled
24 Apr 2025When 12 year-old George Fisher got first place at the North Island secondary schools mountain bike competition he was given a certificate but not the first place medal. That was passed to the next… Read more Audio
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Trump and Zelensky clash over Russian control of Crimea
24 Apr 2025United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky clashing over the Ukrainian president refusing to acknowledge Russian control of Crimea… Read more Audio
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ANZAC Day trading rules don't make sense - retailers
Some tourist towns like Paihia can trade on Anzac Day, while Tairua, Whitianga and Whangamata in the Coromandel can open, so long as it falls on a Friday or Monday. Some of the stores Checkpoint spoke… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
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Prince William to attend Pope's funeral on behalf of King Charles
23 Apr 2025United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about how there will Royal representation at Pope Francis's funeral this weekend, but it won't be King Charles attending and the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 23 April 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ's only cardinal prepares for his first enclave
23 Apr 2025New Zealand's only cardinal is travelling to the Vatican in Rome this week to join more than 100 other cardinals from around the world to elect the next Pope. He said the next Pontiff must hold on to… 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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