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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, 15 October 2024
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Reward for Sea Lion shooting information boosted to $11,000
15 Oct 2024The baby female Sea Lion was shot in the Catlins Estuary last month and left to die in what DOC describes as a slow and painful death. Last week the pup's mum, Jade, who is a well know Sea Lion in… Read more Audio
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Finance Minister describes Wellington council as 'shambles'
15 Oct 2024"More focused on themselves than serving the city," that's the scathing assessment from the Finance Minister on Wellington City Council which she also described as "shambles." Local Government… Read more Audio
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Waikato Hospital directive that nurses only speak english causes outrage
15 Oct 2024A Waikato Hospital directive that nurses only speak English in a clinical setting has caused outrage with claims it's a bombastic over-reach. Now the Minister of Health has shot down the memo saying… Read more Audio
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Auckland's new football team set to take the field
15 Oct 2024Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Heartland rugby over the weekend, Auckland's new football team set to take the field and some controversial news out of the rugby league world. Audio
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Barrier Air eyeing up more routes as Air NZ cuts regional services
15 Oct 2024Air New Zealand announced it's ditching direct flights from Invercargill to Wellington from January next year. It's also swapping out larger jets for much smaller twin engine turboprop planes on some… Read more Audio
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Leaked court documents show TikTok owner was aware of harms
15 Oct 2024There are a number of court cases across the Unites States targeting TikTok over child safety concerns. On top of this, the social media giant is at risk of a complete ban in the US if its Chinese… Read more Audio
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Queenstown businesses choking on outdoor dining charges
15 Oct 2024On top of rental and rates, hospitality businesses also have to pay a charge for alfresco dining. Hospitality New Zealand argues it brings a vibrant buzz to inner cities, and businesses are paying for… Read more Audio
Monday, 14 October 2024
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Security agency reports rise in teens linked to UK terrorism
14 Oct 2024United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about Britain's domestic security agency reporting a significant rise in teenagers being linked to UK terrorism, tributes rolling in for Alex… Read more Audio
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Team NZ extends America's Cup lead over Britannia to 3-0
14 Oct 2024Sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen about Team New Zealand extending their America's Cup lead over Britannia to 3-0 winning today's race after the two boats came within "a matter… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 14 October 2024
14 Oct 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ ill prepared for COVID variant due to cost cutting - expert
14 Oct 2024Cost cutting means New Zealand is ill prepared for an outbreak of a new covid variant, despite the virus still being the number one infectious disease killer, according to well known Otago University… Read more Audio
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Large canisters of NOS being sold from shops despite crackdown
A street cleaner said she's still seeing large canisters of nitrous oxide being sold to young people from shops in Mangere town centre, despite the government's recent crackdown on the sale of nitrous… Read more 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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