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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Tuesday, 4 June 2024
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What's next before Donald Trump's sentencing?
4 Jun 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the aftermath of Donald Trump's criminal trial where he was convicted on all 34 counts and Joe Biden's attempt to secure a ceasefire… Read more Audio
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CANGO Chair Ah-leen Rayner on cancer drug funding
An open letter from a collective of cancer charities is calling on the government to make good on its election promise and fund 13 additional treatments. Spokesperson Ah-leen Rayner talks to Lisa… Read more Audio
Friday, 31 May 2024
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University Student wins free car
31 May 2024We return to Canterbury University where a student has won a free car by holding his hand on it... and eating raw onions... Audio
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The Filipino city with a plastic problem
31 May 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the plastic pollution that has plagued Quezon City in the Philippines. Audio
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Evening business for 31May 2024
31 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Hundreds gather for hui on iwi unity
31 May 2024Maori news editor Taiha Molyneux speaks to Lisa Owen about a hui at on Omahu Marae in Heretaunga about how best to unify iwi across the country. Audio
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Rocky start for Lydia Ko at US Women's Open
31 May 2024It's been a bad day at the office for two of the world's best golfers at the U.S. Women's Open. Kiwi Lydia Ko and world number one Nelly Korda are both in danger of missing the cut at the second… Read more Audio
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TVNZ loses Employment Court appeal over job losses
31 May 2024E tu Negotiation Specialist, Michael Wood speaks to Lisa Owen about TVNZ losing its appeal to the ERA's ruling over how it handled job losses. Audio
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Willis muddles numbers, Labour asks for tax cut donations
31 May 2024The Finance Minister got in a bit of a tangle over her tax cut promise today - first by overstating how many households will get the maximum amount - and then by overstating how much that is. It comes… Read more Audio
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Trump: former president, convicted felon
31 May 2024CNN's Julia Benbrook speaks to Lisa Owen about the conviction of Donald Trump on all 34 charges in the hush money case in New York. Audio
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Civilian death toll continues to climb in Gaza
31 May 2024Save the Children's Rachael Cummings speaks to Lisa Owen about the situation on the ground in Gaza. Audio
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Passengers shaken after Jetstar flight slides off runway
31 May 2024An investigation is underway after a Jetstar twin-jet plane slid off the runway and came to rest partially on the grass at Christchurch Airport this morning. Timothy Brown reports. 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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