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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, 2 October 2023
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Council vs land owner: Popular walkway closed due to stoush
2 Oct 2023The public has been blocked from a hugely popular coastal walkway, because of a stoush between the council, and a property owner. The Takapuna to Milford coastal walk runs through the Firth family… Read more Video, Audio
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Wallabies in waiting game to find out Rugby World Cup fate
2 Oct 2023The Wallabies are playing a waiting game in France as wait until next Monday to find out their fate at the Rugby World Cup. A win over Portugal this morning means the Australians will be hoping Fiji… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour accuses National of chickening out of debate
2 Oct 2023The Labour Party is accusing National's leader Christopher Luxon of chickening out of a debate. The high-profile Press Debate in Christchurch was set to go ahead tomorrow evening, until Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio
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NZ Rugby 'deeply disappointed' after player breaks Ranfurly shield
2 Oct 2023New Zealand Rugby says it's "deeply disappointed" and has launched an investigation into circumstances around the damage to the Ranfurly Shield. Hawke's Bay won the prized Log O' Wood off Wellington… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 29 September 2023
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ABs back in World Cup action tomorrow in must-win against Italy
29 Sep 2023The All Blacks are back in World Cup action tomorrow morning following a week off in Bordeux, with their match against Italy a must win as both teams chase a place in the quarter-finals. The game will… Read more Audio
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Icon of Lyttelton set to re-open after years of being quake damaged
29 Sep 2023An icon of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour is set to re-open tomorrow, after being damaged in the Canterbury Earthquakes. The Governors Bay jetty, locally known for its extraordinary length and… Read more Video, Audio
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Police investigating after Labour candidate alledgedly assaulte
29 Sep 2023Police are investigating after a Labour Party candidate was allegedly assaulted following an election debate earlier this week. Angela Roberts, who's standing in the Taranaki-King Country electorate… Read more Video, Audio
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Jellybean poll: Tight race in ACT stronghold Epsom electorate
29 Sep 2023It's been an Act Party stronghold for the last 20 years but this year six candidates are campaigning for Auckland's epsom electorate seat. It's certainly going to be one of the electorates to watch… Read more Video, Audio
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$70 million of meth stashed in farm equipment seized by police
29 Sep 2023More than $70 million of meth stashed in farm equipment has been seized in a joint police and customs operation leading to 9 arrests including three gang members. The gang allegedly involved cant be… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland's huge sinkhole cancels events and holiday programmes
29 Sep 2023The fallout from Auckland's giant sinkhole continues, forcing the cancellation of weekend events and school holiday programmes across the Waitemata Harbour. It comes as hundreds of litres of sewage… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 September
29 Sep 2023News from the business sector, including a market report [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338045705112 Video, Audio
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National's Nicola Willis promises 'powerful jobs & paychecks'
29 Sep 2023As you'd expect National's fiscal plan is full of big numbers, but it also came with some chunky promises; including a bigger surplus and less debt than labour's offering and a committment to create… Read more Video, Audio
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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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