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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, 6 November 2024
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Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris in US election
6 Nov 2024Donald Trump is currently leading Kamala Harris with most polls closed. Georgia was the first of the battlegrounds to close its polls, and the initial indication is that it's leaning to the… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
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New dialysis treatment transforming Taranaki man's life
5 Nov 2024A new service at Taranaki Base Hospital is transforming the life an Opunake farmer. Mark Walsh has had kidney function issues most of his life and travelled out of region for specialist dialysis… Read more Audio
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Australia: Anthony Albanese seeking another term
5 Nov 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how voters are bracing for what could be a long election campaign as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks another term amid a cost of… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 November 2024
5 Nov 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Costello accused of intimidating health officials
5 Nov 2024The smokefree minister has been accused of intimidating health officials - after she hit back at their feedback and accused them of undermining her efforts. That's the accusation from the Public… Read more Audio
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US Election worker in Georgia arrested for making threats
5 Nov 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Election Day tomorrow, Donald Trump trying to overturn the last election and whether he could again and an election worker in the… Read more Audio
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Pharmacists swamped with patients who don't have GP access
5 Nov 2024Pharmacists are being swamped with patients who can't get doctors appointments or are faced with massive wait times. The workload is unsustainable, according to their professional body. A work place… Read more Audio
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Number of guns made by 3D printers in NZ on the rise
5 Nov 2024The number of guns being made in New Zealand using 3D printers is on the rise and police say the technology is getting better and better. Last month an Otago man became the first person in New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Jonty Dine with sport 5 November 2024
5 Nov 2024The race that stops a nation has come and gone for 2024, and here with more on the winner is sports reporter Jonty Dine. Audio
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Over 100 UC students sick with suspected food poisoning
It's the stuff of nightmares for any student on the eve of a big exam. But more than a hundred Canterbury University students have been struck down by what they believe was a dodgy chicken dish served… Read more Audio
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BNZ Kahu basketball team pushing for pay parity in sport
Pushing for pay parity is one way our first all female owned and coached basketball team is trying to change the narrative of women's sport.The BNZ Kahu basketball team was recently bought by five… Read more Audio
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All Blacks in Dublin for rematch of last years quarter final
5 Nov 2024All Blacks in Dublin for rematch of last years quarter final. Audio
Checkpoint
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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