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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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Friday, 7 March 2025
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Simeon Brown announces major overhaul of health
In a speech Simeon Brown laid out his top five priorities for health, including reducing emergency department wait times, clearing a back log of elective surgeries and stabilising the governance of… Read more Audio
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1200 keen anglers taking part in Northland's Snapper Bonanza
7 Mar 2025All this week 1200 keen anglers have been battling the elements on Ninety Mile Beach, hoping to win a share of more than $200,000 in prizes. They're taking part in the Snapper Bonanza, said to be the… Read more Audio
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Rubber gardening gloves used to handle school lunches
A Bay of Plenty deputy principal says their school lunches are so hot when they arrive that staff have to wear rubber gardening gloves to handle them. Audio
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Dr Levy's Reset Plan for Health NZ to still go on under new board
The announcement by the Health Minister was part of a raft of changes for the public health system. Alongside reinstating the board, Minister Simeon Brown slammed Health NZ for poor leadership - and… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby CEO called to address concerns of Fijian Drua team
7 Mar 2025Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley has been bailed up to address the concerns of the Fijian Drua team after travel and accommodation issues marred their recent away game against the Hurricanes. Jamie Wall… Read more Audio
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Fund manager ordered to compensate client
7 Mar 2025A fund manager has been ordered to compensate a client after the man's investment tanked and he lost almost three thousand dollars in a week. But the client also acted against financial advice. Money… Read more Audio
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Towns ordered to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred approaches
7 Mar 2025Millions of residents across the east coast are anxiously waiting for the arrival of Cyclone Alfred. It will be the first cyclone to hit the region in more than 50 years. The storm is expected to make… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council looking to convert golf course into wetland
7 Mar 2025Auckland Council is looking at converting a big chunk of Takapuna Golf course into a wetland to soak up future floodwaters. Wairau Valley was one of the hardest-hit areas during the 2023 floods with… Read more Audio
Thursday, 6 March 2025
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Queensland residents wait as Cyclone Alfred progress slowing
6 Mar 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about how there's been an anxious wait for residents as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on the Queensland and New South Wales coastline and a… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 6 March 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps into Champions Trophy final
6 Mar 2025After scoring a record total in Lahore the Black Caps are into the Champions Trophy final with a record amount of prize money on the line. New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs this morning to… Read more Audio
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Tongan family left broken as they fight deportation order
6 Mar 2025A Tongan family whose eldest son is seriously ill say they've been left broken as they fight an order for deportation. Tina and Tafuna Vea'ila were served a deportation order at the end of last month… 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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