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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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Thursday, 10 April 2025
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Treaty Principles Bill voted down in parliament
10 Apr 2025The Treaty Principles Bill has been defeated at its second reading. National and New Zealand First voted against the bill, as they indicated they would. Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori also… Read more Audio
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Mons Royale speaks on impacts of US tariffs
10 Apr 2025Thursday's twists and turns include President Trump pausing reciprocal trade tariffs for 90 days. But it seems the base line 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods remains. US tariffs on China… Read more Audio
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MPs debate over second reading of Treaty Principles Bill
10 Apr 2025It's been called a "grubby little bill" and a "valuable" lesson by its opponents in parliament today. In the coming hours, it is expected the future of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill will be… Read more Audio
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Greymouth schools and businesses forced to shut due to water
10 Apr 2025Schools and businesses in the West Coast town of Greymouth have been forced to shut with locals needing to boil their water because of possible contamination. A boil water notice has been in place… Read more Audio
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Calls for NZ universities to review ties with Confucius Institute
10 Apr 2025Academics are calling on New Zealand universities to review their ties with the Confucius Institute after six Australian universities closed centres on their campuses. The non-profit organisations… Read more Audio
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2028 Olympic Games will feature more female athletes than ever
10 Apr 2025The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature more female athletes than ever before and several new events. Breaking won't be a part of the programme confirmed by the International Olympic… Read more Audio
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New road between Manawatu and Tararua set to open
A long-awaited new road over the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range is potentially just weeks away from opening, and locals can't wait. Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatu… Read more Audio
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Trump pauses tariffs for most nations, China's lifted to 125%
10 Apr 2025Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about the president hitting pause on the tariffs for most of his trade partners - except China and Donald Trump ordering the Justice… Read more Audio
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What do tariffs mean for kiwi online buyers and sellers?
The United States president has suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, although the baseline 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods still applies. In the world of online trade what does this… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
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UK set to become home of new Universal theme park
9 Apr 2025United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about Prince Harry being back in court, Rome's Colosseum falling victim to price-fixing and how the UK is set to become the home of a… Read more Audio
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Speed limit increases ignore safety findings - lawyers
9 Apr 2025Lawyers for a group seeking to pause the roll out of speed limit increases say the changes are ignoring NZTA's own safety findings. The group - called Movement - wants any changes to speed limits to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 9 April 2025
9 Apr 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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