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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 February 2025
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AI taking on diverse roles across New Zealand's public service
5 Feb 2025From surgical risk assessments at Health NZ, to fishing vessel camera monitoring for MPI - RNZ can reveal artificial intelligence is taking on diverse roles across New Zealand's public service.The… Read more Audio
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Karl Tu'inukuafe announces his retirement from rugby
5 Feb 2025RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about former All Black Karl Tu'inukuafe announcing his retirement from rugby. Audio
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Should schools have the day off after Waitangi Day?
5 Feb 2025Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four day weekend, choosing not come back to class on Friday after the Waitangi Day holiday. That is despite Associate Education Minister… Read more Audio
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China hits back against Trump's tariffs with own set of levies
5 Feb 2025Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about China hitting back against Donald Trump's tariffs with its own set of levies against the United States, Thailand cutting power off to some parts… Read more Audio
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Unemployment at highest level since 2020
5 Feb 2025Choosing between putting food on the table or paying essential bills, while applying for hundreds of jobs - and not hearing back. That's the reality for many of the people who've found themselves out… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
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Australian football star on trial for racial harassment
4 Feb 2025There's a lot of interest in court proceedings unfolding in Britain involving football star Sam Kerr on charges of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Australia correspondent Nick… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 4 February 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Warriors getting ready for first game of the year
4 Feb 2025The Warriors take on the Cronulla Sharks this Friday for a pre-season game in Sydney. After a shaky run in last year's NRL competition the team will be looking for a strong start with some fresh faces… Read more Audio
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Rural teachers buying pies out of own pockets to feed students
4 Feb 2025Whether it's a late lunch, the wrong lunch, or no lunch at all, it seems the government's new school lunch programme has lost its way, literally. The New Zealand Rural Schools Association has been… Read more Audio
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Supreme Court judge sings waiata at Waitangi pōwhiri
4 Feb 2025A rousing waiata from one of the highest judges in the land hit the right note at Waitangi today, as the Waitangi Tribunal, members of the judiciary and foreign diplomats were welcomed. Their visit… Read more Audio
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Alleged extortion case by supermarket security guard referred to police
4 Feb 2025A customer said she went through the self check out at the Pak'NSave Manukau last month scanning and paying for items including two bottles of moisturiser. She said a security guard approached her… Read more Audio
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Govt announces 'turnaround' plan for Kainga Ora
4 Feb 2025The Goverment has today announced a "turnaround" plan for Kainga Ora which aims to reduce the agency's debt by about $1.8b compared to the pre-election figures. Housing Minister Chris Bishop's plan is… 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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