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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, 22 December 2023
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Sport with Felicity Reid
22 Dec 2023The Black Caps are allaying fears over the fitness of captain Kane Williamson after he was withdrawn from the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh.
Williamson and pace bowler Kyle Jamieson have… Read more Audio
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Water tanks are selling out in Wellington due to restrictions
22 Dec 2023Emergency water tanks are selling out across Wellington, as the region moves closer to strict water restrictions. New modelling from Wellington Water shows the chance of an acute water shortage has… Read more Audio
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$5.7m boost for emergency department security
22 Dec 2023There will be security guards at 32 hospital emergency departments across the country this summer. The government is spending an extra $5.7m on short-term security after an increase in violent… Read more Audio
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Tips to keep petrol costs down this festive season
22 Dec 2023It's a busy time on our roads and at petrol stations. Terry Collins, a Fuel Spokesperson for the AA, speaks to Jimmy Ellingham about the cost of filling up this festive season, and what tips or tricks… Read more Audio
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Auckland Airport expects 63,000 flyers on busiest day of 2023
22 Dec 2023'Tis the season for reuniting with loved ones... and traffic jams and airport queues. It's the busiest day of the year for Auckland Airport, with 63,000 people expected to arrive or leave on flights… Read more Audio
Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Church mission spreads holiday cheer to people in need
21 Dec 2023Christchurch's Methodist Mission has been a hive of holiday cheer today, as donated Christmas hampers were dropped off and given to those struggling to put a meal on the table. Volunteers, dressed as… Read more Audio
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Animal control officers out in force at West Coast beaches in Auckland
21 Dec 2023Animal Control Officers will be out in force at Auckland's West Coast beaches , making sure nobody's breaking the rules. Piha is one of the region's worst beaches for bad behaviour from dog owners… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 21 December 2023
21 Dec 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Locals in small Hawkes Bay town want new vape shop gone
21 Dec 2023Locals in a tiny Central Hawke's Bay town want a new vape store gone. A petition delivered to the council calling for the closure of the shop in Otane has gathered 500 signatures. But the shop owner… Read more Audio
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Scott Robertson names management group for All Blacks side
21 Dec 2023New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has confirmed his management group for the upcoming season and it's a lengthy list of people. Seven remain from past coach Ian Foster's era, eight have experience… Read more Audio
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Figures show road crashes costing the country billions
21 Dec 2023Latest figures show road crashes are costing the country billions of dollars. With summer holidays just round the corner, a former road safety officer is reminding people to be safe. Our reporter Emma… Read more Audio
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Stuck in the mud: Bad weather slows flood recovery for East Coast
21 Dec 2023Ten months after Cyclone Gabrielle, bad weather has left the recovery for many East Coast and Tairawhiti farmers stuck in the mud. And while there's hope forecast dry weather will arrive soon, a… Read more 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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