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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, 16 September 2024
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Pressure on British and European governments on migrant issues
16 Sep 2024Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about more pressure on the British and European governments over migrant issues, after eight of them died trying to cross the Channel from France to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 16 September 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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The Black Caps could be disrupted with more rain forecast
16 Sep 2024The Black Caps could face more games of hallway cricket this week as rain is again forecast to disrupt another Test match. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan was abandoned on Friday… Read more Audio
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Judge tells jury to decide if they can trust evidence in Muchirahondo trial
16 Sep 2024A judge has told jury members in the trial of a Christchurch man accused of multiple sex offences that they need to decide if they can trust the evidence of the 15 female complainants. John Hope… Read more Audio
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Police investigating 31 dogs taken from Northland property
16 Sep 2024Someone took up to 31 Cavalier King Charles and Cavoodle dogs and puppies from a Mangapai property on the sixth of September because animal welfare. Rescue charity HUHA, travelled up the North Island… Read more Audio
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Possible failed assassination attempt on Trump prompts investigation
16 Sep 2024Multiple investigations are underway after what appears to be a second failed assassination attempt in just nine weeks on former US President Donald Trump. The man, armed with an AK47, had apparently… Read more Audio
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Govt at risk of not meeting public service targets
16 Sep 2024The coalition's much-publicised goal of reducing violent crime is at risk, with figures showing the trend heading in the opposite direction. Back in April, the government set itself nine public… Read more Audio
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Crown lawyer delivers closing remarks in Polkinghorne trial
16 Sep 2024Philip Polkinghorne's wife was in the way of his life with his "intoxicating" mistress, according to the Crown lawyer who today delivered her closing remarks in the trial of the former eye surgeon. He… Read more Audio
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New Jetstar trans-tasman flights to take off from Hamilton and Dunedin
16 Sep 2024New Trans Tasman flights will soon be taking off in Hamilton and Dunedin just in time for the next winter school holidays. Jetstar has announced new services from Hamilton to the Gold Coast and… Read more Audio
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Coach Jitka Klimkova's resignation was own decision - NZ Football
16 Sep 2024New Zealand Football doesn't want former Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova to leave and said it was all her decision to resign after months of turmoil. Klimkova has left the head coach role three… Read more Audio
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Tougher tweaks to gang patch law will suppress free speech - lawyer
A human rights lawyer believes tougher tweaks to the government's gang patch law are over reach and will suppress free speech. Amendments to the proposed patch prohibition will give police… Read more Audio
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Israeli investigation into hostage deaths uncovers difficult details
16 Sep 2024Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about an Israeli investigation into the deaths of three hostages last year uncovering some difficult details, and Houthi rebels successfully… 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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