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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, 4 October 2023
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Players from team who broke Ranfurly shield available for weekend's game, despite investigation
4 Oct 2023All Rugby players from the team that trashed the Ranfurly shield are available for selection for this weekend's games despite an ongoing investigation into behaviour at a post match party. Pictures of… Read more Video, Audio
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Over a million New Zealanders yet to receive EasyVote cards
4 Oct 2023Both Labour and National were back on the hustings today, encouraging people to vote, but as many as 1 million New Zealanders have yet to receive their EasyVote card. People do not need the card to… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
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Calls for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice 'drops off a cliff'
3 Oct 2023Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions. Marine and ice specialists from top research… Read more Video, Audio
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Former uni friends go head-to-head in south Auckland electorate
3 Oct 2023The Panmure-Ōtāhuhu electorate, or Manukau East as it was formerly known, has long been a Labour stronghold. Labour MP Jenny Salesa has held the seat for three terms and has her eyes on a fourth. But… Read more Video, Audio
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Budget to fix Wellington Town Hall blows out to double the price
3 Oct 2023The budget for fixing Wellington's Town Hall has blown out to nearly double the estimated cost. The building has been closed for close to a decade after it was deemed an earthquake risk in 2009. Bill… Read more Audio
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Man given home detention for 'cowardly' samurai sword attack
3 Oct 2023A man's been sentenced to ten months home detention for a "callous and cowardly attack "on a dog walker with a samurai sword. Darryn Clarke, 43, earlier pleaded guilty to causing grevious bodily harm… Read more Video, Audio
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No money to clean up Hawkes Bay beach still covered in slash
3 Oct 2023A normally pristine Hawkes Bay beach is still blanketed with slash following Cyclone Gabrielle, but there's no money to clean the wood debris away. Waikare Beach, a regional gem, is inundated with… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 October 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338288072112 Read more Video, Audio
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Sanitarium backs down on cutting off Warehouse from Weet-Bix
3 Oct 2023The warehouse weetbix supply crisis is over, following pressure from shoppers. Manufacturer Sanitarium says it heard the calls from consumers. And its reducing weetbix exports, so it can keep feeding… Read more Video, Audio
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Black caps get win in final World Cup warm-up against South Africa
3 Oct 2023The Black Caps got the ideal hitout ahead of their opening Cricket World Cup game against England on Thursday with a win in their final warm-up match in India. In a rain-reduced game against South… Read more Video, Audio
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Aucklanders could be facing double-digit rates hike next year
3 Oct 2023Aucklanders could be facing a double-digit rates hike next year, as the city council again looks at how to cover costs. Earlier this year, council put rates up by 7.7 percent as part of a plan to plug… Read more Audio
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Several councils could face huge bills to get drinking water up to scratch
3 Oct 2023Several councils and government ministries could be facing bills in the hundreds of thousands to fit essential filters to their drinking water supplies in the wake of Queenstown's cryptosporidium… 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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