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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, 18 September 2023
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Labour party offering cash-back scheme for building solar panel
18 Sep 2023The Labour Party is unapologetically targeting higher income New Zealanders with its solar panel policy announced today. If elected labour will offer a cash back of up to four thousand dollars for… Read more Video, Audio
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Golfer Ryan Fox scores biggest win of his career to win BMW PGA
18 Sep 2023NZ Golfer Ryan Fox has scored the biggest win of his career with a 1 shot victory in the European Tour's top event, the BMW PGA Championship. Fox carded a final round of 67 to finish on 18-under at… Read more Video, Audio
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National candidate disavows long-held views on fluoridation
18 Sep 2023The National Party's Hamilton-East candidate Ryan Hamilton has disavowed his decades-long opposition to fluoridation, but won't say when he changed his mind. After repeatedly ducking RNZ's requests… Read more Audio
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Kava flowing in small Fijian village after huge upset in Rugby World Cup
18 Sep 2023The kava has been flowing in a small village in Fiji after this morning's historic win against Australia. But even if Fiji had lost, they'd still be celebrating in Naledaleda though because two of… Read more Video, Audio
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Fijians over the moon after upsetting Australia in Rugby World
18 Sep 2023Fijians are over the moon after their rugby team pulled off the biggest upset of the Rugby World Cup so far, beating Australia for the first time in 69 years. Fiji took the lead in the first half, but… Read more Audio
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Manhunt underway after person critically injured at bus stop
18 Sep 2023A manhunt is underway after a person was critically injured in a suspected stabbing at a main bus station in Auckland. Auckland Transport says a fight broke out between members of the public which… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 15 September 2023
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Napier to Hastings rail connection restored after cyclone
15 Sep 2023The rail connection between Napier and Hastings has been restored after it was badly damaged seven months ago in Cyclone Gabrielle. A new temporary rail bridge will allow freight to travel to and from… Read more Audio
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All Blacks hoping to bounce back against Namibia
15 Sep 2023The All Blacks are back in the World Cup action against Namibia. The team is desperate to prove they've learnt the lessons from their last two heavy defeats and want to restore their fans' faith in… Read more Audio
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Blenheim granddad hitchhikes to Auckland to save the planet
15 Sep 2023A Blenheim grandfather who refuses to fly to help save the planet spent three days hitchhiking up the islands to meet his first grandchild in Auckland. Seventy-eight year old Bill McEwan has sworn off… Read more Audio
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Sneeze season could be worse in 2023 thanks to El Niño
15 Sep 2023The hay fever season is approaching and experts say it could be worse than usual. El Niño is expected to kick pollen production into overdrive. Felix Walton has more. Read more Audio
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Postal companies can't ferret out missing pet remains
15 Sep 2023An Australian woman who sent her pet ferrets' ashes to New Zealand to have them made into jewellery is now offering a reward for their safe return. Both the memorial ring and the remaining ashes were… Read more Video, Audio
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Kim Hill to sign off from Saturday Mornings
15 Sep 2023One of the sharpest minds and tongues in the broadcast business is signing off from her flagship show. RNZ's Kim Hill has announced she's stepping down from her Saturday Morning show after more than… Read more 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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