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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, 9 October 2023
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Fiji sneak into last Rugby World Cup quarter final spot
9 Oct 2023The Rugby World Cup quarterfinalists have been found, with Fiji the last team to lock in a spot in the final eight today. Despite a shock one point loss to Portugal in their last pool match, Fiji are… Read more Video, Audio
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More than 1,000 dead in Hamas conflict as Israel declares war
9 Oct 2023At least 1100 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced as rocket attacks and gun battles continue in Israel and Gaza. CNN's Nada Bashir speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour leader says National scaremongering over talk of election re-do
9 Oct 2023As the campaign hurtles towards the end, the prospect of a hung parliament or even a second election dominated talk out on the road today for party leaders. Over the weekend National flagged the… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 6 October 2023
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Many in South Island potentially exposed to bacteria in drinking water
6 Oct 2023Hundreds of thousands of people in the South Island are potentially being exposed to bacteria and parasites in their drinking water. Regulator Taumata Arowai has singled out 27 councils without… Read more Audio
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Gunman who shot man at Auckland escort agency still on the loose
6 Oct 2023Police are still trying to find a gunman who shot a man at a central Auckland escort agency early this morning. The victim remains in a serious condition in hospital afer the incident at the 133 club… Read more Audio
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Hawkes Bay residents with flood-ruined gardens get helping hand
6 Oct 2023Hawke's Bay residents whose gardens were ruined during Cyclone Gabrielle have been given a little help to start over. A gifting day at Pakowhai School saw 400 people walking away with free plants to… Read more Audio
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Locals still reeling after yesterday's violent assault in West Auckland dairy
6 Oct 2023Locals are still reeling from yesterday's violent assault at New Windsor dairy, desperate for change and exhausted after yet another frightening ordeal. A 24-year-old man appeared in Auckland District… Read more Audio
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Otago uni investigating claims mistreated eel was part of flat initiation
6 Oct 2023Otago University is investigating claims students mistreated an eel as part of a flat initiation. The police have also been notified of the incident that was apparently filmed at a student flate near… Read more Video, Audio
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Free at last: Labour leader returns to campaign after Covid isolation
6 Oct 2023Free at last, Chris Hipkins emerged from covid isolation today and back on the campaign trail for one last blitz. It's now close to a week until polling booths close and political parties are throwing… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 6 October
6 Oct 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338491101112 Video, Audio
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Human poo in drinking water likely cause of Qtown crypto outbreak
6 Oct 2023Human poo in the drinking water is the likely cause of Queenstown's parasite induced gastro outbreak. There's been 62 confirmed cases of crypto, 18 probable and 24 under investigation. It can cause… Read more Video, Audio
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All Blacks thrash Uruguay to make World Cup Quarter Final
6 Oct 2023The All Blacks have emphatically made their way into the quarter finals at the Rugby World Cup, after a 73-nil drubbing of Uruguay. They'll now likely face Ireland next weekend, but an upset could see… 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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