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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024
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Staff shortages partly to blame for youth on prison roof
17 Apr 2024Staff shortages partly to blame for a rooftop stand-off at one of Oranga Tamariki's youth justice facilities last year. Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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More than 1000 public sector jobs slashed in one day
17 Apr 2024It's been a grim day for more than a thousand public sector workers, set to lose their jobs at two government departments. Our video journalist Angus Dreaver asked people in Wellington what they think… Read more Audio
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Prize money for track medalists continues to stir controversy
17 Apr 2024The debate over World Athletics' decision to award prize money to gold medallists at this year's Olympics continues to heat up. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Owners forced to choose between feeding themselves or pets
17 Apr 2024With the cost-of-living crisis, more and more owners are being forced to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. There's been an increasing number of dogs being surrendered to rescues -… Read more Audio
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Clever students head to world robotics champs
17 Apr 2024Students from Lynfield College among 900 teams from 56 countries heading to the world robotics championships. William Hooper and Sohail Asyaban speak to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Thailand: first New Zealand PM to visit in over a decade
17 Apr 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about Thailand's standings in the world of trade and manufacturing and a root from India that has spawned a billion dollar industry. Audio
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Corrections broke law over solitary confinement
17 Apr 2024Corrections has been repeatedly breaking the law, effectively putting dozens of men into solitary confinement - some for more than two hundred days, according to a report by the prison inspectorate… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Sydney on edge after second stabbing incident
16 Apr 2024Sydney is on edge with a stabbing at a suburban church last night now declared a terrorism incident. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Do you shop around for a Kiwisaver provider?
16 Apr 2024Simplicity has been rated as New Zealanders' favourite Kiwisaver provider in Consumer NZ's latest Kiwisaver satisfaction survey. Georgie Hanafin asked people if they feel like they're getting a good… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 16 April 2024
16 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Whangarei CBD suffering in tough economic times
16 Apr 2024Several shops in Whangarei's CBD are quietly closing down as tough economic times bite. North Chamber president Tim Robinson. Audio
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Hockey NZ turns to privater owners
16 Apr 2024Hockey New Zealand has turned to private owners to help keep the Black Sticks competitive on the international stage. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen. 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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