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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, 8 October 2024
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Tom Phillips spotted by hunters in 'credible sighting'
8 Oct 2024Marokopa fugutive Tom Phillips and his three children have apparently managed to evade police yet again after a "credible" sighting by hunters who passed them in bush, filming the family on their… Read more Audio
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Not all mental health apps clinically safe - psychologist
8 Oct 2024You might have consulted Doctor Google for a health issue before, but how would you feel about talking to an AI chatbot about your mental health? Millions of people are now turning to mental health… Read more Audio
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Second All Blacks side named to tour Georgia and Ireland
8 Oct 2024The 29 man squad includes ten players how have played for the All Blacks, and several right on the cusp, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Almost 50% of dogs impounded in Auckland don't make it out alive
8 Oct 2024Almost 50 percent of dogs impounded in Auckland don't make it out of the shelter alive. A report from the council shows 8306 dogs were impounded this year at three shelters around the city up more… Read more Audio
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2 American biologists awarded Nobel Prize for discovery
8 Oct 2024United States correspondent Todd Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about two American biologists being awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on the discovery of microRNA, and explains what… Read more Audio
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NZ Navy Commodore speaks on Manawanui wreckage
8 Oct 2024Navy divers have been surveying the wreckage of HMNZS Manawanui for signs of oil leaks. The ship went down after hitting a reef in a Marine reserve off the Samoan island of Upolu on Sunday. 75 crew… Read more Audio
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Tom Phillips continuing to evade police
8 Oct 2024Tom Phillips continues to evade police despite the first credible sighting in months of the fugitive and his three children, Felix Walton explains. Audio
Monday, 7 October 2024
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UK: Prime Minister loses chief of staff
7 Oct 2024Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about The Conservative Party describing the Labour government as being in chaos, with the prime minister just losing his chief of staff, the UK… Read more Audio
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Residents in South Dunedin reassessing futures in flood prone area
7 Oct 2024Some residents in South Dunedin are reassessing their futures in the flood prone area, as they squelch through their sodden properties, cleaning up after last week's downpour. Many are facing months… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 7 October 2024
7 Oct 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Lake Alice psychologist still providing services for ACC
7 Oct 2024Lake Alice survivors are dismayed that a psychologist they knew from the notorious psychiatric facility is still providing services for ACC. Victor Soeterik is adamant he only visited Lake Alice for… Read more Audio
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Black Ferns can't win WXV1 title after defeat to England
7 Oct 2024The Black Ferns can no longer win the WXV1 title after losing to defending champions England in Canada today. New Zealand now have two losses from their first two games of the rugby tournament… 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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