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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, 30 October 2023
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NZ gamers to compete with world's best at Esport champs
30 Oct 2023New Zealand's best and brightest gamers are gearing up for the Global Esports championships. The Women's DOTA 2 team and an E Football player qualified for the games in Saudi Arabia where they'll… Read more Video, Audio
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Photo exhibition shares stories warning the danger of scams
30 Oct 2023A photo exhibition's been set up to warn people to be extra vigilant of scams by sharing the stories of those who have been caught out. Nine out of ten New Zealanders were targeted by some kind of… Read more Video, Audio
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Criminal barrister on Baby Ru case
30 Oct 2023Three people were at home when Hutt valley toddler Ruthless-Empire was fatally injured according to police, so why more than a week on, hasn't anyone been charged? The trio have been indentified as… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 30 October 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340120428112 Read more Video, Audio
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Online grocer Supie goes out of business, owing millions
30 Oct 2023Online grocer Supie has gone out of business today owing at least $3 million. The Auckland based independent virtual supermarket has gone into voluntary administration after launching just two and… Read more Video, Audio
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Armed offender details horrifying scene at Al Noor Mosque on March 15
30 Oct 2023An Armed Offenders Squad member has detailed the horrifying scene which confronted emergency services at Al Noor Mosque on the day of the Christchurch terror attack. The inquest has also heard from a… Read more Audio
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Severe weather warning for Coromandel extended till tomorrow
30 Oct 2023The metservice has extended its severe weather warning for the coromandel until nine tomorrow morning as the area continues to be lashed by ex-cyclone Lola. It's warning while there may be a lull… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 27 October 2023
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'We have a right to be safe': Calls for compulsory consent education at uni
27 Oct 2023A sexual abuse support service wants compulsory consent education for first year university students as data reveals the extent of complaints at universities. There were more than 300 sexual violence… Read more Audio
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Auckland council closing Muriwai to motorists over Guy Fawkes
27 Oct 2023For the first time the brakes are going on vehicles at a popular west Auckland beach this guy fawkes Auckland council's extended a ban on motorbikes and cars driving along Muriwai to cover the days… Read more Video, Audio
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Police dispatcher didn't realise mosque threat was genuine - inquest
27 Oct 2023The police dispatcher on the day of the Christchurch terror attack says she would've sent armed units to Linwood Islamic Centre if she had been aware of the threat contained within the gunman's… Read more Audio
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Waikaremoana great walk likely to stay closed till at least next year
27 Oct 2023The chances of hiking the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk this summer are not great with the track likely to stay closed until at least mid January next year. It's been shut for more than a year with… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 27 October 2023
27 Oct 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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