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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, 14 February 2025
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Kaeo water supplier claims he's never had any complaints
14 Feb 2025The "drinking" water supplier for a small Far North town that's been subject to a boil water notice for close to a decade claims he's never had any complaints. The 2015 public health notice was issued… Read more Audio
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230 jobs confirmed gone when Kinleith mill closes in June
"A bitter blow for the south Waikato." That's the reaction from the union for 230 workers who today had it confirmed they would lose their jobs at Kinleith's pulp and paper mill at the end of June… Read more Audio
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Resignation leaves health system in 'perilous' position - experts
14 Feb 2025The abrupt resignation of the Director-General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati leaves the health system in a "perilous" position, fear doctors and health experts. Dr Sarfati, the Government's top health… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump orders up plan for reciprocal tariffs
14 Feb 2025US President Donald Trump could be about to ramp his economic assault on trading partners. Trump has ordered up a plan for reciprocal tariffs - which are new tariffs to match taxes on US goods… Read more Audio
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People waiting years to have crucial surveillance colonoscopies
14 Feb 2025People around the country are having to wait months or even years to have crucial surveillance colonoscopies due to staff shortages. Health New Zealand said it's trying to schedule procedures as soon… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle displaced victims speak two years on
14 Feb 2025Two years ago, the deadly Cyclone Gabrielle pummeled the North Island's East Coast. Hundreds of Hawke's Bay residents were forced to climb onto their rooftops and trees to escape the rising… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby Pacific kicks off in Christchurch
Sports Journalist Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Super Rugby Pacific's opening match in Christchurch and the grand final rematch between the Blues and Chiefs in Auckland. Audio
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Couple to renew wedding vows during Wanaka Half challenge
14 Feb 2025Sporty couple Mark Smoothi and Alyssa Coe will renew their wedding vows during the challenge Wanaka Half; a triathalon that includes an almost two kilometere swim, 90 kilometre bike and a run of more… Read more Audio
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Property developers offering incentives to potential buyers
Holidays to Rarotonga, free TVs and even cold-hard cash have all been used as extra incentives by banks to try and win people over when it comes to mortgages. Now, it looks like some property… Read more Audio
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Families leaving rural life after cuts to school bus routes
14 Feb 2025Federated farmers says families are being forced to abandon rural life because they can't get their kids to school after cuts to bus routes. Its spokesperson Toby Williams spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Thursday, 13 February 2025
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Nurses claiming they would kill Israeli patients under investigation
13 Feb 2025Comments by two nurses that went viral on social media, boasting of killing and refusing to treat Israeli patients, have triggered a massive reaction in Australia. A police investigation is underway… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 13 February 2025
13 Feb 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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