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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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Friday, 2 February 2024
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Wellington plumbers call for commissioners over water woes: 'We've got excuse after excuse'
2 Feb 2024Call in the Commissioners, this is the plea from the boss of Master Plumbers, who reckons Wellington bureaurats are flushing money and plumbers should be brought in to patch the tsunami of leaks in… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 1 February 2024
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'Gingas in the stings,' event held in Hastings bar
1 Feb 2024A local red headed reverend's invited her ginger bethren to gather and celebrate the bright red headed patron saint; Brigid of Ireland, who tuned bathwater into beer. The inaugural "gingas in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Australia and NZ foreign and defence ministers sit down wrapped
1 Feb 2024The significant sit-down between Australia and New Zealand's foreign affairs and defence ministers has just wrapped up in Melbourne. The four ministers have just updated reporters on what was… Read more Video, Audio
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Cuts will have consequences, Massey University told
1 Feb 2024Massey University is being warned of severe consequences if it goes ahead with its proposed cuts to humanities staff. A politics professor has said plans to slash jobs will affect the university's… Read more Audio
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Nearly half of OT children not often seeing social workers
1 Feb 2024Nearly half of children in Oranga Tamariki care are not seeing a social worker as often as they should.
The Independent Children's Monitor has released another grim report into the agency tasked with… Read more Audio
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Maintenance costs for Wellington's water pipes up 71%
1 Feb 2024Maintenance costs for Wellington's water pipes have jumped a massive 71% in the past three years according to a just released report . The independent review ordered by the council also details slow… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland cakery in liquidation, closing doors after 30 years
1 Feb 2024After almost thirty years in business, an Auckland cakery this afternoon closed its doors for the final time, blaming tighter household budgets and the soaring cost of ingredients like butter. The… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 1 February 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345976653112 Read more Video, Audio
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Pressure on homeowners - mortgage arrears at 4 year high
1 Feb 2024The squeeze has been put on homeowners, with mortgage arrears at a four year high. Cranked up interest rates have meant home owners have missed payments or gone interest only. Centrix says there are… Read more Video, Audio
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Fiji still not on itinerary for All Blacks Tests
1 Feb 2024The All Blacks will be globetrotting this year taking Tests to nine different countries in a packed schedule, but one place that still isn't on the itinerary is Fiji. New Zealand and Fiji will play a… Read more Video, Audio
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Report on Wellington Water blames council and water operator
1 Feb 2024A damning report into how water's dealt with in the capital has heaped blame on the council and water operator for bad communication and slow response to reports of leaks. It also says Wellington… Read more Audio
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Second OT report 'heartbreaking' - Children's Minister
1 Feb 2024A report today from the Children and Young People's commission reveals almost 40 percent of chidren in OT's care aren't getting as many social worker visits as they should, and about a third of… Read more Video, Audio
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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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