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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, 22 November 2023
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Coalition: Position of deputy PM holding up completion of talks
22 Nov 2023The position of deputy prime minister is continuing to hold up the completion of coalition talks. The contest has narrowed today, as National's Nicola Willis publicly removed herself from the race… Read more Audio
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Sail GP ditches Auckland as desired land not available
22 Nov 2023Sail GP has left Auckland out in the cold, as land at Wynyard Point is no longer avaliable for the March event.
The international competition sees high performance catamarans battle it out on the… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
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Lower Hutt suburb name gets a spelling check
21 Nov 2023A lower hutt suburb is getting a well over due spell check.. The council has voted this afternoon to support an application to change the spelling of Petone to Pito One; meaning "end of the sand… Read more Video, Audio
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28 premature babies evacuated from Gaza Hospital
21 Nov 202328 premature babies have been evacuated from the Gaza Hospital seized by Israeli troops to the safety of Egypt. Photos show rows of medics at the Rafah Border lifting the fragile new borns who are… Read more Video, Audio
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Massey University staff present 'logical' alternative plan to job cuts
21 Nov 2023Academic staff at Massey University have made a bid to save their jobs and ensure the future of sciences at the institution. Staff and the Tertiary Education Union have today sent Massey an… Read more Audio
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Gloriavale man facing 20 charges, four of rape
Jonathan Benjamin is facing 20 charges, including four of rape, during his time at the Gloriavale Christian Community between 1986 and 2017. Crown lawyer, Kerry White, says some of the complainants… Read more Audio
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Wellington airport passengers stranded after flights cancelled
21 Nov 2023Passengers flying in and out of Wellington have been left stranded after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to low lying cloud. Air NZ says its been actively rebooking customers to travel on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington airport pasengers stranded after flights cancelled
Passengers flying in and out of Wellington have been left stranded after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to low lying cloud. Air NZ says its been actively rebooking customers to travel on the… Read more Audio
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Forming a government 'takes as long as it takes', electoral law expert says
21 Nov 2023As we wait and wonder, how long is a piece of string, how many weetbix is one too many & when we might have a new government. There are a number of other questions that may have simpler answers like… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 21 November 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341521430112 Video, Audio
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Abuse towards Woolworths staff rises towards Christmas
21 Nov 2023Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Read more Audio
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Auckland's A league football team officially confirmed today
21 Nov 2023A new sports franchise is coming to Auckland. The long awaited entry of an Auckland A League team was officially confirmed today. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed]… Read more Video, 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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