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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, 19 February 2024
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1News-Verian poll: Situation stable, Hipkins plummets
19 Feb 2024The 1News Verian poll shows National still holds 38 per cent of the party vote - while Labour has nudged up 1 point to 28 per cent. Support for ACT has dipped to 8 per cent while New Zealand First is… Read more Audio
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Call for trampers to pay: Track closes due to full toilets
19 Feb 2024A call tonight for day trampers at Aotearoa's most popular national parks to pay their way; in the wake of poo pile up that's seen DOC close the track to some people. The toilets on the Mueller Hut… Read more Video, Audio
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Patients could die if ambulances are cut down - Paramedics
19 Feb 2024Paramedics are warning patients could die if Hato Hone St John goes ahead with plans to take ambulances off the road, to avoid paying staff to cover for sick colleagues. The emergency ambulance… Read more Audio
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Expectations for parents to pay school donations
19 Feb 2024If you're a parent of a school aged child, it could be the time of year again when the school sends home a request for payment. It might look very official, with invoice numbers, a column for GST and… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 19 February 2024
19 Feb 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Video, Audio
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Olympic Australian show jumper suspended for wearing mankini
19 Feb 2024Show jumping Olympic medalist Shane Rose has been suspended for wearing a mankini in a dress up show jumping competition at Wallaby Hill near Sydney at the weekend. If it needs any explanation a… Read more Video, Audio
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Football Ferns one win away from Olympics
19 Feb 2024It's a simple equation facing New Zealand in Apia today, beat the Solomon Islands, and qualify for Paris. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio
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Second Canterbury fire rips through 300 hectares
19 Feb 2024Another scary night for Canterbury residents who had to flee their homes as fire tore through the Waikari Valley. Flames ripped through 300 hectares of land overnight, threatening homes and property… Read more Video, Audio
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Governments crack down on beneficiaries has started
19 Feb 2024MSD has officially been instructed to "actively" use all levers available to encourage people off the benefit and into work and that includes sanctions. In a letter outlining her expectations Minister… Read more Video, Audio
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Government should have been aware of fiscal situation - tax expert
"Fragile" is the state of the nation according to the Prime Minister. In a speech Christopher Luxon said the new government's uncovered some quote "nasty surprises" about Aotearoas financial position… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 16 February 2024
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Erika Fairweather set to race 800m freestyle tonight
16 Feb 2024Is swimmer Erika Fairweather's history making win at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha reason enough to feel bouyant about Aotearoa's chances in the pool at the Olympics? The 20 year old won… Read more Video, Audio
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Taylor Swift set to perfom to biggest audience yet in Melbourne
16 Feb 2024Taylor Swift is expected to perform to her biggest audience yet when she takes the stage in the first of three sold-out concerts in Melbourne tonight. She arrived in Australia yesterday fresh from a… 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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