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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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Wednesday, 25 September 2024
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Transpower was warned crews needed more training before outage
25 Sep 2024Entirely avoidable, this is the conclusion of a report into a collapsed pylon that cut power to thousands of Northland businesses causing economic losses of up to 80 million dollars. The much… Read more Audio
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New dining experience introduced on Northern Express
Ruapehu officials are hoping a new dining experience on the Northern Express will help boost tourism in the region. The scenic train which runs between Wellington and Auckland has introduced a… Read more Audio
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Zoe Hobb among stars attending Athlos track meet
25 Sep 2024New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs will be among a group of international stars lighting up the track at a glitzy new event later this week.The inaugural Athlos track meet will kick off in New York on… Read more Audio
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Happiness the focus of Auckland's art week
25 Sep 2024As part of art week, there will be installations, exhibits and walking tours in Auckland city's galleries and streets, lanes and spaces. It's supported by the business group Heart of the City, who… Read more Audio
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Corruption trial involving former minister in Singapore
25 Sep 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about a monumental corruption trial involving a former minister in Singapore, China handing out a massive stimulus to help revive its dwindling economy… Read more Audio
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What is people's wellbeing like at the moment?
25 Sep 2024Visual journalist Nathan McKinnon asked people in Christchurch's CBD how they would rate their wellbeing at the moment. Audio
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People's trust has been declining in key institutions since 2021
25 Sep 2024New Stats NZ data on our collective wellness shows peoples trust is declining in key institutions; the police, parliament, media, courts, heath and education systems, all down in the trust stakes… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
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Locals in central Otago town divided over new gold mine
24 Sep 2024Locals in the small central Otago town of Millers Flat are divided on whether a new gold mine will be a boon for the local community. The Millers Flat mine is expected to be up and running by the end… Read more Audio
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Govt using sector as scapegoat - public servants
24 Sep 2024Wellingtonians are hoping the Government's call to bring public service workers back into the office will be a shot in the arm for struggling businesses. But public servants said they feel like… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 24 September 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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5 women have bought a New Zealand basketball team
24 Sep 2024The new owners of the Kahu include Olympians and world champions across five sporting disciplines. The Kahu are now the first all women owned sports team in New Zealand - and one of the first… Read more Audio
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200 million dollar blow out cited reason for proposed toll
A 200 million dollar cost blowout is being cited as the reason for a proposed toll on the new highway between Manawatu and Tararua in the lower North Island. Transport minister Simeon Brown is laying… 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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