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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, 7 March 2024
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Australian charged after tying up the wrists of 3 indigenous children
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about an Australian arrested after tying up the wrists of three aboriginal children and Australian women missing out on boosting their… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 7 March 2024
7 Mar 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps hope to add to hauls at 100th Test match in Christchurch
7 Mar 2024One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Black Caps Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will hope to add to their hauls when they both play their 100th Test match against Australia in Christchurch… Read more Audio
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Air NZ cracking down on large cabin baggage
7 Mar 2024It's fair to say most people have baggage, but some airline passengers are taking the absolute mickey with their jumbo sized hand luggage, hogging the overhead lockers and breeding festering… Read more Audio
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Environmentalists slam new consent regime 'anti-nature' and "anti-democratic"
7 Mar 2024Environmentalists are crying foul over the government's new consenting regime arguing it's "anti-nature" and "anti-democratic". The coalition is introducing a revamped consenting scheme that gives a… Read more Audio
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TVNZ and Newshub blaming job cuts on plummeting advertising revenue
Another week, another devastating blow to Aotearoa's media landscape. Just eight days after Newshub announced it's axing its entire news operation, the country's largest TV broadcaster, TVNZ, has… Read more Audio
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Petrol station robberies across Auckland could be connected - Police
Police say a spate of petrol stations robberies across Auckland could be connected. There have been 5 such aggravated robberies in the city since Sunday; in Western Springs, Green Bay, Papatoetoe… Read more Audio
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Number of electric vehicles increased 166% since 2021
7 Mar 2024As the number of electric vehicles on New Zealand's roads continues to increase, EV drivers in need of repairs might have a hard time finding a mechanic qualified to fix them. The country now has an… Read more Audio
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Moana Pasifika still without a home stadium
7 Mar 2024Moana Pasifika is still without a home. The young Super Rugby franchise spent their 2023 home season at Mount Smart and shifted to North Harbour Stadium this year however, are not permitted to play… Read more Audio
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Up to 70 people could lose jobs at TVNZ
7 Mar 2024Attention's flicked to another channel with TVNZ announcing almost seventy people could lose their jobs. It comes a week after Newshub revealed plans to shut down its news and current affairs division… Read more Audio
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Amourer guilty over misfired prop gun on Alec Baldwin's film set
7 Mar 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Super Tuesday, the person responsible for the misfired prop gun on Alec Baldwin's Rust film set and Donald Trump. Read more Audio
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop speaks on Fast Track Approvals Bill
7 Mar 2024A free pass for big industry to bulldoze Aotearoa's precious natural environment. That's the Green Party's verdict on legislation that would give Government Ministers the power to push through… Read more 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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