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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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Monday, 21 October 2024
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4 former Tawa College students part of White Ferns T20 World
21 Oct 2024Among those celebrating the White Ferns' win back home, were the teaching staff and students at Tawa College. Four of the 15 strong squad who beat South Africa in the T20 cricket world cup are former… Read more Audio
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Ally Wollaston wins bronze at track cycling world championships
21 Oct 2024New Zealand has experienced possibly one of it's greatest weekends in sport with world championship titles and historic victories. It started at the world track cycling championships in Denmark on… Read more Audio
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Visitors on closed Cathedral Cove track slowing repairs
21 Oct 2024Wayward visitors wombling onto the closed Cathedral Cove track are getting in the way of contractors and slowing down repairs. The track to the popular tourist attraction on the Coromandel Peninsula… Read more Audio
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At least 87 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Beit Laia
21 Oct 2024Israel has carried out more bombings across Gaza and Lebanon. In the city of Beit Lahia, buildings have been flattened and at least 87 people killed in air strikes as the Israeli military tightens its… Read more Audio
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Roblox hunting ground for sexual predators
21 Oct 2024The popular virtual game, Roblox, is a hunting ground for sex offenders looking to exploit young New Zealand based victims, according to an online safety group. Roblox users can create an avatar or… Read more Audio
Friday, 18 October 2024
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Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for former Prime Minister
18 Oct 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Bangladesh issuing an arrest warrant for its former prime minister who was ousted earlier this year after mass protests, China launching a… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 18 October 2024
18 Oct 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Minister Andrew Bayly apologises for telling person to 'f*** off'
18 Oct 2024Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly has apologised for his conduct after a complaint that he repeatedly called a worker "a loser" and swore at him while on a business visit. The employee formally… Read more Audio
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Meatworkers union speaks on Timaru meat processing plant
18 Oct 2024600 jobs are going, following confirmation the Alliance group is shutting down its Timaru meat processing plant. Sheepmeat, calves and night shift venison seasonal processing stopped at the plant at… Read more Audio
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Learner drivers travelling 280km to sit licence tests
18 Oct 2024"Auckland's the problem child," when it comes to a blow out in wait times to sit licence tests, according the NZTA. Want to be drivers are having to wait up to a year for a spot. In desperation some… Read more Audio
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Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly apologises after complaint
18 Oct 2024Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly has apologised for his conduct after a complaint that he repeatedly called a worker "a loser" and swore at him while on a business visit. The employee formally… Read more Audio
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Alliance confirms Timaru meat processing plant to shut down
18 Oct 2024Around 600 employees at Alliance Group's Timaru meatworks are out of a job, following an announcement that the co-op will close its Smithfield plant by the end of the year. Alliance revealed a… 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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