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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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Wednesday, 31 May 2023
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Responsible Campers Association fight freedom camping 'crap' law
31 May 2023A law aimed at stopping freedom campers leaving number twos around the country side is crap according to opponents who say they will continue fight it.
The Self Contained Motor Vehicle… Read more Video, Audio
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Bidding wars dominate competitive job market - survey
31 May 2023Bidding wars and so-called fake resignations are dominating a competitive job market according to a survey of more than a thousand businesses with half a million workers.
The market report by Frog… Read more Video, Audio
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Exhausted Bromley residents face council over wastewater smell
31 May 2023Residents of the Christchurch suburb of Bromley are at breaking point as the saga over the wastewater treatment plant lingers on.
Christchurch City Council is awaiting a settlement from its insurer… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 31 May 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6328521665112 Video, Audio
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Sports chat: Injury-hampered Crusaders bring back Ryan Crotty
31 May 2023The Crusaders' injury-crisis has reached the point that the Super Rugby Pacific side is recalling ageing former All Blacks to bolster the ranks.
Midfielder Ryan Crotty is back training with the team… Read more Video, Audio
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Fire Emergency risk reduction boss on Ōtāhuhu scrap metal fire
31 May 2023A massive fire at a South Auckland scrap metal yard could burn for another 24 hours.
Fire and Emergency risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher talks to Lisa Owen.
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Secondary school teachers reject latest pay offer, rolling strikes continue
31 May 2023New pay offers have failed to stop secondary and area school teachers resuming industrial action and primary teachers could yet join them.
The Education Ministry made revised offers to all three… Read more Audio
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Scrap metal company manager apologises for fire disruption
31 May 2023Sims Metal chief operating officer David Burrows is based in Australia. He has apologised for the disruption caused and says the company will conduct a full investigation. Read more Video, Audio
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Fire at south Auckland scrap metal yard latest of several blazes - FENZ
31 May 2023A massive fire in Auckland has sent huge clouds of toxic smoke into the air, forcing people to stay inside and causing major disruption.
The fire broke out in a scrap metal yard in Ōtāhuhu overnight… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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National to meet govt after bailing on bipartisan housing deal
30 May 2023National has agreed to meet the government over the bipartisan housing policy it walked away from, but will not say when it will sit down with the minister.
The Opposition has gone back on its… Read more Audio
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Former professional rugby player tackles art of charcuterie
Following a decade-long professional rugby career in France, Mikaera Te Whata didn't join the media, open a sports store or head back to the family farm.
Instead, a love of French cuisine inspired… Read more Audio
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Auckland retailers sceptical on more fog cannon funding
30 May 2023Embattled retailers doubt more money for fog cannons will stop the spate of ram raids they're experiencing.
The government's announced another $11 million for the fog cannon scheme - which the police… 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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