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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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Tuesday, 23 January 2024
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Greyhounds being raced in blistering temperatures
23 Jan 2024Animal welfare advocates say its ruthless that greyhounds are being raced and transported in blistering hot temperatures this summer. Greyhound Racing New Zealand chief operating officer, Liz Whelan… Read more Video, Audio
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Waitākere walking track re-opens after 5 year closure
23 Jan 2024A popular Waitākere walking track has re-opened after a years long closure due to Kauri Die back. Five years ago it was estimated one in five trees in the Waitākere Ranges were infected with the… Read more Video, Audio
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Growing concerns for fate of penguins on Waiheke Island
23 Jan 2024There's growing concern for the fate of kororā penguins on Waiheke island with several found dead and others severely malnourished this moulting season. During January to March, adult kororā penguins… Read more Audio
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Record number of people withdrawing from their KiwiSaver
23 Jan 2024A record number of people are making withdrawals from their KiwiSaver accounts due to financial hardship. Budgeting services say they're facing an influx of requests as people struggle to pay for… Read more Audio
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Parking scam leaves Foo Fighters fans hundreds out of pocket
23 Jan 2024A parking scam has left a bunch of concert goers, who thought they were doing a charitable thing, hundreds of dollars out of pocket. The Foo Fighters fans were dup'd by a man offering 20 dollar… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 January 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Too hot for trousers - What's ok to wear at work?
23 Jan 2024Too hot for trousers: What's ok to wear at work?
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Aus Open: Protests, rules, rowdy fans irking tennis stars
23 Jan 2024Protestors, rule changes and rowdy fans have been testing the limits of some of the world's top tennis players at the Australian Open. Disruptions in the stands aren't uncommon but some players at… Read more Video, Audio
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Investigation into supermarkets as shoppers struggle with costs
A Wellington mum says she's relying on bread and pasta to keep food costs down and fill tummies at home. Shoppers say fruit, veggies, meat and dairy products are blowing the budget and they're looking… Read more Audio
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Iwi from around motu gather at Rātana Pa for celebrations
23 Jan 2024Nga iwi mōrehu are gathering at Rātana Pa to celebrate the birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana the founder of the Rātana faith. Kiingi Tuuheitia was welcomed earlier this afternoon in the wake of… Read more Video, Audio
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Greyhound advocates record +30C temperatures in dog trailers
23 Jan 2024Imagine this, it's up to 28 degrees in the afternoon sun, with stiffling humidity and you're forced to sprint more than half a kilometre as fast as you possibly can. It's ruthless and exactly what's… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 22 January 2024
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Ex-Aucklander finally pays off $17,000 worth of parking fines
22 Jan 2024Can you imagine racking up $17,000 dollar worth of parking tickets in just 6 months, then taking eight years to pay them off? That is the expensive lesson learnt by former Auckland resident Todd… 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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