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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, 20 September 2023
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Both major parties lose support in latest political poll
20 Sep 2023After an uninspiring first televised leader's debate last night, the latest TVNZ Verian poll shows Labour is continuing to lose much-needed support. The party is at twenty-seven percent, down one from… Read more Audio
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'Truly special': Ryan Fox on winning prestigious Golf tournament
20 Sep 2023'This one is truly special' Ryan Fox has given himself precious little time to bask in the glory of winning one of European golf's most prestigious tournaments. He's already back on course, ahead of… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt doesn't know how many migrants have been scammed by accredited employers
20 Sep 2023The government's admitted it doesn't know how many migrants might have been scammed through its Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Hundreds of migrants have been crammed in homes, and are living in… Read more Audio
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Family of man found dead after leaving ward still in the dark
20 Sep 2023The family of a man found dead after he failed to return to the mental health ward at Palmerston North Hospital say they're still in the dark about what happened almost nine months on. 69 year old… Read more Audio
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Commuter crush in Wellington with Hutt train line out of action
20 Sep 2023There's a commuter crush in Wellington, with the Hutt train line out of action. Our reporter Ruth Hill is at the main station and joins Lisa Owen. Read more Audio
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Evening business for 20 September 2023
20 Sep 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337469312112 Video, Audio
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Two Chrises back on campaign with renewed energy after debates
20 Sep 2023The two men vying to be Prime Minister have ventured back out on the campaign trail with renewed energy after last night's televised face-off. The first leaders' debate was a sometimes scrappy, but… Read more Audio
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Spains Women's football team turn up for international duty, despite saying they'd boycott
20 Sep 2023Spain's Football World Cup winning players who had said they are boycotting the national team have turned up for international duty. But several said they're not happy about it. The players launched… Read more Video, Audio
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Canterbury gets a shock from long and strong earthquake
20 Sep 2023Canterbury got a big shock this morning with a long and strong earthquake that sent people running for the nearest door frame. While the region seems to have escaped any major damage, it's left locals… Read more Audio
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'Defeated' & 'disheartened': Young voter's feeling on leaders debate
20 Sep 2023"Defeated" and "disheartened" is how a young voter's feeling after she says the two Chrises "bounced around" her question in last night's leader's debate. Sky Rens is a waitress on Auckland's… Read more Video, Audio
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Queenstown cryptosporidium outbreak: Confirmed number of cases rises to 17
20 Sep 2023The official number of crook tummies in Queenstown is on the rise, but locals fear there could be even more to come as the tourist hub grapples with a boil water notice. There are now 17 confirmed… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
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School boy makes amazing recovery after near fatal hit by car
19 Sep 2023An Auckland school boy who's made an amazing recovery after being hit by a car in near fatal accident now wants to raise awareness about road safety. Fourteen year old Kaden O'Neill was hit by a Range… Read more Video, 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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