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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, 27 September 2023
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Chloe Swarbrick 'taking nothing for granted' in tight Auckland Central race
27 Sep 2023The Greens are facing some friendly fire from Labour in the Auckland Central seat, making the race a tight run thing for the incumbent, Chloe Swarbrick. Swarbrick prized the seat off National last… Read more Video, Audio
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Streets near parliament close as police brace for influx of protestors
27 Sep 2023Streets surrounding Wellington's Parliamentary precinct have been closed as police and the council brace for an influx of protesters. Buses routes have been diverted and commuters this morning had to… Read more Audio
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Some flood-displaced people miss out on assistance packages
27 Sep 2023Yet another roadblock for people displaced by this year's summer storms. Earlier this month, the government established an assistance package for people unable to get back into their homes after the… Read more Audio
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Queenstown crypto outbreak grows with 40 confirmed cases
27 Sep 2023Queenstown's cryptosporidium outbreak continues to grow with forty confirmed cases. On top of that, there's ten probable cases and eight under investigation. The parasitic infection can cause severe… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 27 September 2023
27 Sep 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337898983112 Video, Audio
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Air NZ rolls out app to help find lost luggage
27 Sep 2023Ever experience that sinking feeling at the Airport baggage carousel when you've arrived at your end destination but your undies, tooth brush and the rest of your precious luggage has not? It's… Read more Video, Audio
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Silver Ferns must win tonight to avoid embarrassing series loss
27 Sep 2023The Silver Ferns must win tonight's second test in Porirua if they're to avoid an embarassing series loss to a side they labelled England B. England won the opening game by a goal with a side that did… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour and National trade barbs over economic credibility
Labour and National traded barbs today over their economic credibility, with both saying the other could not be trusted. Chris Hipkins published his party's full fiscal plan this morning to prove it… Read more Audio
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Witness sees police shoot man after car chase in Auckland
27 Sep 2023Police have shot at an armed man after vehicle pursuit this afternoon. The incident began just before 3:30 this afternoon when they spotted a vehicle of interest in Te Atatu Peninsula. They pursued… Read more Audio
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Huge sinkhole in Auckland after major sewage pipe collapses
27 Sep 2023Aucklanders are being warned to stay out of the ocean after the collapse of a major central city sewage pipe which contaminated CBD beaches. A sink hole, at least thirteen metres deep opened up at the… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
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'This NZ election, Australia decides': Tongue in cheek campaign encourages Kiwis in Australia to vote
26 Sep 2023A tongue in cheek campaign has been launched in Australia to encourage Kiwis there to vote in the upcoming election. "This election, Australia decides." Overseas voting opens tomorrrow and… Read more Video, Audio
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Far north town vying to be judged most beautiful in the country
26 Sep 2023Forget the election - in one corner of the Far North, the only contest that matters is the one to decide which town will be judged the most beautiful in Aotearoa. Reporter Peter de Graaf pays a visit… 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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