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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, 15 November 2023
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More details emerge about attempted breakout at Oranga Tamariki facility Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo
15 Nov 2023More details have emerged about an attempted breakout that ended in a stand-off on an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility's gym roof. RNZ has obtained reports about the incident, revealing what… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 November 2023
15 Nov 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341139301112 Read more Video, Audio
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Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland on welfare of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children
It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips and police are increasingly concerned they're being dragged into… Read more Video, Audio
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Black caps vs India: Crunch time in Mumbai tonight
15 Nov 2023It's crunch time for the Black Caps in Mumbai tonight. New Zealand will take on a rampant Indian side for a place in the Cricket World Cup final. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio… Read more Video, Audio
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Coalition talks: Luxon, Seymour & Peters meet for the first time
15 Nov 202330 minutes: Excruciatingly long or unbearably short depending on what you're doing. It's about the number of precious minutes leaders Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and David Seymour were in a… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
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IDF releases video it says shows Hamas held hostages under hospital
14 Nov 2023The Israeli Defence force has released a video that it says shows evidence Hamas held hostages under a specialist children's hospital in central Gaza. The video, filmed in the basement of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Napier's first cruise ship of the season brings boost for
14 Nov 2023The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Napier bright and early this morning. Met with a cold gusty wind and clear skies, the National Geographic Orion sailed into port at 7am. More than 50 of… Read more Audio
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Christchurch cup day: Fascinators & colourful suits on display
14 Nov 2023The fascinators, colourful suits, and high heels were out in force in Christchurch today as about 13,000 people headed to Addington raceway for Harness Racing's biggest day. Cup Day is also the TAB's… Read more Video, Audio
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Pro-Palestinian group applauds vandalism of US embassy
14 Nov 2023The US Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices in Auckland were vandalised by pro Palestinian protesters today. Tamaki for Palestine splashed red paint on the buildings and tagged them with… Read more Audio
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Poisoned port murder: Two years on, family & friends want answers
14 Nov 2023Few people report their own murder, but that's exactly what Dave Davan did as he lay dying in hospital. Two years on, friends and family still hope someone will be held to account for the death of the… Read more Audio
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Cost of living: Fruit & veg prices fall, but still higher than a year ago
14 Nov 2023The good news is fruit salad and vegetable stir fry got a little cheaper last month, according to the latest Stats NZ figures. Fruit and vege prices fell 3.4 percent from September to October. But… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 14 November
14 Nov 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341084080112 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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