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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, 4 December 2023
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St Andrews college showstopper brings the house down at prizegiving
4 Dec 2023The end of year school prize giving is known to send a shiver up the spine of a few parents. A couple of bum numbing hours...waiting if you are lucky to clap your child onto stage, full of pride and… Read more Video, Audio
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Delay in fixing Parnell sinkhole causes a stink
4 Dec 2023It could be several months before a broken sewer in Central Auckland is fixed. Work on a sewer line in Parnell that collapsed and opened a massive sinkhole won't begin until early next year. Nearby… Read more Audio
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Finance minister accuses Labour of hiding the true state of Govt books
4 Dec 2023The new Finance Minister is accusing her Labour predecessor of finding "clever workarounds" to hide the true state of the government's finances. Nicola Willis has also confirmed the coalition… Read more Video, Audio
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Beauden Barrett re-signs for All Blacks until end of 2027
4 Dec 2023New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has received an early Christmas present with All Blacks back Beauden Barrett re-signing until the end of 2027. Barrett's contract extension makes him available for… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for December 4 2023
4 Dec 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342316894112 Video, Audio
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City Rail Link: No guarantees of hitting 2026 deadline
4 Dec 2023The boss of Auckland's long anticipated underground rail network is giving no guarantees it will hit its opening deadline of 2026. It has suffered several budget blowouts and will cost the city $220… Read more Audio
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Are kiwis getting a fair deal from Air New Zealand?
4 Dec 2023Short of a personal reindeer and sleigh, many kiwis will be relying on Air New Zealand to get where they want to be this festive season. On Christmas day alone the national carrier is expecting to fly… Read more Video, Audio
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Man accused of stealing Covid-19 data to spend night behind bars
4 Dec 2023The Corrections Minister is confident the country's jails will be properly staffed and able to take on as many prisoners as needed as the government gets tough on crime. National coalition deals… Read more Video, Audio
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Corrections minister confident jails will be properly staffed
4 Dec 2023The Corrections Minister is confident the country's jails will be properly staffed and able to take on as many prisoners as needed as the government gets tough on crime. National coalition deals… Read more Audio
Friday, 1 December 2023
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Israel-Hamas truce over as IDF says its intercepted missile fire
1 Dec 2023Israel's military says it has intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza. There has been no claim of responsibility from Hamas for the launch but the IDF says its Iron Dome missile defence system had… Read more Video, Audio
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Hawkes Bay locals cross fingers for clear Xmas as El Niño approaches
1 Dec 2023It's officially the first day of summer and according to Niwa, warm weather and high winds are on the menu for the rest of the season. During an El Niño, New Zealand summers tends to mean strong… Read more Audio
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PM spends first day out focused on education
1 Dec 2023The Prime Minister's used his first day out and about in the top job, to focus on education. Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford visited Manurewa Intermediate to reinforce their… 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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