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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, 14 August 2023
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Evening business for 14 August 2023
14 Aug 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333424665112 Video, Audio
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Jury in Dickason trial ask to re-watch police interview
14 Aug 2023The jury in the murder trial of Lauren Dickason has asked to re-watch her police interview from the day after she killed her three children. The mother, has been on trial at the High Court in… Read more Audio
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Ruby Tui back in NZ looking to reclaim Black Ferns jersey
14 Aug 2023Superstar Ruby Tui is back in Aotearoa and looking to reclaim her Black Ferns jersey. Tui played her first match in New Zealand at the weekend since the Black Fern's epic World Cup triumph over… Read more Video, Audio
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Foodbank operator on removing GST from fruit and veg
Community leader and Foodbank operator David Letele spoke to Lisa Owen about Labour's policy to remove GST from fruit and vegetables.
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Labour admits to error in initial release of GST policy
14 Aug 2023Labour has admitted it made an error in the initial release of its GST policy, but insists its numbers do add up. The party has promised to cut GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables from… Read more Audio
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Govt to ditch all Covid restrictions from midnight tonight
There were times during the peak of our Covid response where I longed for this particular day." The wistful words of the PM as he announced; Covid confinement is canned from one minute past midnight… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 11 August 2023
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NZ spy agency calls out countries meddling in NZ's domestic business
11 Aug 2023Aotearoa's spy agency is naming and shaming countries for meddling in New Zealand's domestic business. Global competition, falling public trust, technological innovation and global economic… Read more Video, Audio
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Fans enjoying World Cup drama as competition nears business end
11 Aug 2023With an extra time win against the Netherlands Spain has made the semifinals at the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in history. Meanwhile there's still another match on tonight as Japan and… Read more Video, Audio
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'It's damaging people': Brain injuries not being picked up by all health professionals
11 Aug 2023A mental health advocate says it's all too common that people come into his practice with undiagnosed brain injuries. Michael Hempseed says about half the people who think they have treatment… Read more Video, Audio
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Eftpos plummets in popularity as newer forms of payment emerge
Eftpos, the payment system widely used in New Zealand for more than 30 years, is plummeting in popularity. The thought of them disappearing altogether is concerning for some people who don't like… Read more Audio
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Lawyers make closing arguments in Lauren Dickason case
11 Aug 2023Lawyers have made their closing arguments in the Lauren Dickason murder trial. Mrs Dickason is accused of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home in 2021. While the 42 year old does not… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 11 August 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333103295112 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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