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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, 29 March 2023
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Thousands of teachers strike for better conditions
29 Mar 2023School was out again today for 20,000 high school teachers - and their 280,000 students - with a second nationwide strike in less than a fortnight.
And they're warning there's more to come, unless… Read more Audio
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Former PM's Office knew of Nash's email to donors
29 Mar 2023It was revealed on Wednesday that staff in the former Prime Minister's Office knew that Stuart Nash had leaked Cabinet details in an email to his political donors.
In 2021 an Official Information… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
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Petition with 20k signatures to save CABs sent to council
28 Mar 2023A petition with 20,000 signatures was handed to Auckland Council today in a last-ditch effort to halt budget cuts to the Citizens Advice Bureau. Consultations on the council's draft budget will be… Read more Audio
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Book charity boss on why libraries matter
28 Mar 2023As Auckland Council aims to cut spending to solve a so-called $295 million financial deficit, former Silver Fern and general manager of literacy charity Duffy Books in Homes Linda Vaga talks to Lisa… Read more Video, Audio
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Aucklanders speak up for libraries in face of budget cuts
28 Mar 2023Aucklanders have just a few hours left to have their say on sweeping cuts the council's proposing to meet a massive shortfall in its annual budget.
The region's libraries stand to lose funding… Read more Video, Audio
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Possible delays over redress an insult - state abuse survivors
Survivors of abuse in state care say suggestions they could face delays over redress are an insult.
The idea was raised in a briefing for the incoming minister for the public service, Andrew Little… Read more Audio
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ASA upholds complaint against Corrections' use of stereotype
28 Mar 2023A Corrections Department recuritment ad has fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority, for perpetuating a negative stereotype of a Māori boy.
The TV commericial showed a young Māori boy… Read more Video, Audio
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Homeless in paradise - living in tents, cars in Queenstown
28 Mar 2023Homeless in paradise - that's how Queenstown residents describe living in the resort town during the housing crisis.
People are resorting to living in cars, tents, hostels and couch surfing as… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 28 March 2023
28 Mar 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6323493118112 Video, Audio
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Students suffering, staff late amid dire Auckland bus shortage
28 Mar 2023School students have lamented getting detentions because their buses are so late - or do not show up at all.
Residents of East Coast Bays in Auckland say a severe shortage of buses is leaving people… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Football scores $13m funding from FIFA over four years
28 Mar 2023New Zealand Football is set to receive around $13 million in funding from FIFA over the next four years via the governing body's development programme.
The record-breaking investment in football… Read more Video, Audio
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Man arrested after armed police standoff in Stratford
28 Mar 2023The man at the centre of a standoff with police in Stratford has been arrested and taken into custody.
Police negotiators and the armed offenders squad surrounded a house for more than twelve hours… 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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