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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, 23 August 2023
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Women affected by surgical mesh complications say pause on its use is a welcome relief
23 Aug 2023Women affected by complications caused by surgical mesh say a pause on its use for some procedures is a welcome relief. The Ministry of Health has recommended surgical mesh not be used to treat… Read more Audio
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Runaway Kiwi: Call goes out for young bird missing for months
23 Aug 2023The calls gone out to find a young kiwi, a bird that is, and the nation's responded. Tuati was released into the Kohi Point Scenic Reserve two years ago with a transmitter fitted to his leg. But two… Read more Video, Audio
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Summer shakespeare saved, for now, as Massey University stops funding
23 Aug 2023Palmerston North institution Summer Shakespeare has been saved, at least for the coming season. But will the Bard's words continue to grace the city's outdoor stage as Massey University withdraws… Read more Audio
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Ruapehu Alpine Lifts convicted but not fined over death of young girl
23 Aug 2023Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has been convicted but not fined following the death of an 11 year old girl in a chaotic bus crash five years ago. 11 year old Hannah Francis was killed and several others injured… Read more Video, Audio
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Famous Tongariro Chateau at high risk of earthquake damage
23 Aug 2023It's been revealed the famous Tongariro Chateau gets an E grade for its earthquake rating. Translation: it's very high risk. In fact the risk to people in the building is calculated as being 25 times… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 August 2023
23 Aug 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335396608112 Video, Audio
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Canterbury school rejects govt synthetic carpet offer in favour of wool
23 Aug 2023A rural North Canterbury school is among those rejecting a government offer of free imported synthetic carpet saying it's highly offensive to its wider farming community and instead it will fundraise… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ canoe sprint team has one chance to qualify for olympics
23 Aug 2023New Zealand's canoe sprint team has one chance to qualify their biggest boats for next year's Olympics. The plan is to qualify both a women's and men's K4 for the first time. To do that they need to… Read more Video, Audio
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Some owners of flood damaged houses opt to sell 'as is where is'
23 Aug 2023Some owners of flood damaged properties are reaching breaking point, opting to sell up 'as is where is' as they wait for repairs and a category for their property. Others are renting out their… Read more Audio
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Has National gone woke? Dunedinites on diversity in party's caucus
23 Aug 2023Has the National Party gone woke? Dunedinites awoke this morning to their local paper telling them National List MP Michael Woodhouse is heading for political retirement because he's a man. He's since… Read more Audio
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National Poison Centre data reveals hundreds of children potentially harmed by vape products
23 Aug 2023As the government moves to crack down on vapes. Figures show this could be a record year for the number children potentially poisoned by the liquid nicotine used in them. The National poisons centre… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
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Sneak peek at progress on Auckland's electric ferry fleet
22 Aug 2023Auckland Transport has opened the shed for a look at the electric ferries it's having built. Just last week AT announced the end of several inner city routes, because operator Fullers360 says it… 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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