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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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Tuesday, 4 February 2025
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Housing Minister speaks on Kainga Ora renovation plan
4 Feb 2025The government unveiled its extensive renovation plan for Kainga Ora. The revamp will see the government sell about 900 state houses a year. It said the money will help off set new construction and… Read more Audio
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Wellington's only creative polytech could be on chopping block
4 Feb 2025There's shock and worry in the performing arts industry with news the capital's only creative polytech campus could be for the chopping block. The cash-strapped national polytechnic organisation Te… Read more Audio
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Spanish Football President on trial for sexual assault
4 Feb 2025It was the most talked about moment of the 2023 FIFA World Cup. The now infamous incident during the trophy presentation, when former Spanish Football President Luis Rubiales planted an unwanted kiss… Read more Audio
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Man in critical condition after stabbing on North Shore
4 Feb 2025A man is in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital after a stabbing on the city's North Shore this afternoon. Police were called to the scene on Birkenhead Avenue just after 2:00pm after the victim… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council proposing dog-free areas in parks
4 Feb 2025Dog owners are chewing over a proposal that would see significant changes to Auckland dog walking rules. Auckland Council is recommending some areas in 14 regional parks and 64 local parks become… Read more Audio
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US main foreign aid agency on chopping block
4 Feb 2025America's main foreign aid agency is the latest department on the chopping block in the Trump administration's overhaul of the federal government. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to… Read more Audio
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Retail NZ on people stealing with self service checkouts
4 Feb 2025Have you ever gone through the supermarket self checkout and intentionally not scanned an item, stolen! Or maybe you passed off some pricey pine nuts as something cheaper, or used the onion code for a… Read more Audio
Monday, 3 February 2025
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UK govt cracking down on AI photos of child sexual abuse
3 Feb 2025The United Kingdom's government is looking to crack down on images of child sexual abuse generated by Artificial intelligence with a set of new laws. United Kingdom correspondent Adam Hollingworth… Read more Audio
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Businesses in Bulls suffering to SH1 detour
3 Feb 2025Lower North Island businesses say a sign directing people to detour around the town of Bulls is, well, total bull. The sign on State highway 1 directs drivers to bypass Bulls and to take State… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 3 February
3 Feb 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ's most capped lawn bowls athlete calls time on career
3 Feb 2025One of New Zealand's most successful lawn bowlers is calling time on her career after more than 20-years at the top level. Val Smith, from Nelson, leaves elite bowls as New Zealand's most capped… Read more Audio
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Auckland schoolboy turning heads at Buenos Aires football academy
3 Feb 2025The football fields of Buenos Aires seem a world away from Auckland, but it's there you can find one of New Zealand's brightest sporting talents. The 13 year old Joaquin Reinoso is about to take on… 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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