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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, 30 September 2024
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Less than half of flood damaged homeowners opt in council buyout scheme
30 Sep 2024It's the last day for Auckland homeowners with flood affected homes to sign up to the council's buyout scheme - but less than half of the flood damaged property owners have opted in. Advocacy group… Read more Audio
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PM targets infrastructure in latest quarterly plan for govt
30 Sep 2024As the heat on Costello turns up, the Prime Minister has just spoken to reporters, deputy Editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen about the details. Audio
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Parents taking kids out of school to get cheaper airfares
30 Sep 2024Parents say it's time airlines stopped sending airfare prices sky high during the school holidays so they don't have to take their kids out of school to nab cheaper fares. It's the first week of the… Read more Audio
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Opposition accuses Costello of corruption
30 Sep 2024The pressure is mounting on the Associate Health Minister to explain why she slashed tax on heated tobacco products - against officials' advice. The opposition has accused Casey Costello of… Read more Audio
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Muchirahondo found guilty of 17 counts of rape and sexual assault
30 Sep 2024John Hope Muchirahondo has been found guilty of 17 counts of rape and sexual assault. The 38-year-old Christchurch man has been convicted of raping eight women and sexually assaulting a ninth. He was… Read more Audio
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Draw for new-look Super Rugby Pacific released
30 Sep 2024The draw for the new-look Super Rugby Pacific competition has been released with more bye rounds and new home grounds on the schedule.Organisers have put a focus on rivalry match-ups and… Read more Audio
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Calls for cats terrorising native wildlife to be restricted
30 Sep 2024Tasman council is considering a new by-law that would mean all domestic cats have to be desexed, microchipped and on a national register by the time they are six months old.The region's existing cat… Read more Audio
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Israel expanding its bombing campaign in Lebanon
30 Sep 2024Middle East Correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about the lastest on the ground 2 days on from the wave of Israeli attacks which killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut and the… Read more Audio
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Air NZ to stop direct flights from Wellington to Invercargill
30 Sep 2024A community leader said Air New Zealand's putting profit ahead of its social responsibility to service the regions after the national carrier confirmed it's canning direct flights from Invercargill to… Read more Audio
Friday, 27 September 2024
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China's Ministry of State Security airs grievances about NZ
27 Sep 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about the world's longest-serving death row inmate being acquitted in Japan, China's Ministry of State Security taking to social media to air grievances… Read more Audio
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Students and supporters join School Strike 4 climate protests
27 Sep 2024Students and supporters in Auckland, New Plymouth and Christchurch swapped their books for picket signs as they joined the School Strike 4 climate protests today. They're calling for the government to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 September 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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