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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, 5 March 2025
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ExportNZ speaks on how trade war could affect NZ exporters
Donald Trump has kicked off a trade war with Mexico, Canada and China - sending world markets plunging. Executive Director of ExportNZ Joshua Tan spoke to Lisa Owen on how this could affect New… Read more Audio
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Govt responds to Trump's trade war
5 Mar 2025Keep cool, keep calm, don't panic. That's the message from the government as Donald Trump kicks off a trade war with Mexico, Canada and China - sending world markets plunging. Prime Minister… Read more Audio
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Kiwis advised not to look at kiwisaver as Trump enacts tariffs
5 Mar 2025It's still not clear how much of a hit New Zealand will take from the tariff war, which got well and truly underway today. Mr Trump has enacted tough tariffs on the US's largest trading partners -… Read more Audio
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Potential axing of bus could affect attendance - principal
5 Mar 2025A Palmerston North principal said the potential axing of two local school routes could result in poor attendance and parents forced to home school their children. The Ministry of Education is… Read more Audio
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Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
5 Mar 2025Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal less than five months after his controversial appointment. The former Labour Minister, who later joined ACT, said the Tribunal's interpretation… Read more Audio
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Auckland throws hat in the ring to host next America's Cup
5 Mar 2025Tataki Auckland Unlimited has confirmed to RNZ its in talks with defending champs Team New Zealand about bringing the 38th edition of the Cup back to home waters. It comes after Barcelona today… Read more Audio
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Horowhenua councillor working remotely from Scotland
5 Mar 2025It's work from home on steriods; A chas apparently been doing his job remotely from about 18,000 kilometres away in Scotland, for the past four months. Waiopehu ward councillor Rogan Boyle has been… Read more Audio
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China, Canada and Mexico condemn US trade tariffs
5 Mar 2025Trump's speech is happening on the same day as China, Canada and Mexico all condemned the introduction of US trade tariffs - and promised to take targeted action against American imports in… Read more Audio
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Why is New Zealand garlic so expensive?
At Woolworths a single bulb of garlic costs four dollars for one. Garlic imported from China is selling for three dollars and 99 cents a bag, with about a dozen bulbs in a bag. So what is the… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
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Fight over work from home arrangements for govt employees
4 Mar 2025A political fight has broken out in Australia over work from home arrangements for government employees, with the opposition vowing to order public servants back into the office five days a week if it… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 March 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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3 White Ferns making debut in series against Sri Lanka
4 Mar 2025An injury-hit White Ferns side is wrapping up their home summer with a series against Sri Lanka. The first of three cricket one-day internationals is underway in Napier and three New Zealand players… 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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