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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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Thursday, 10 August 2023
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National MP Sam Uffindell does the shopping once a month to 'give my wife a break'
10 Aug 2023National Party MP Sam Uffindel recently revealed he does the shopping, once a month, in order to "give his wife a break." In June, the Tauranga politician explained to Parliament that his monthly… Read more Video, Audio
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Former Highlanders coach returns to franchise as head of rugby
10 Aug 2023One of the Highlander's favourite sons is returning home. Former coach Jamie Joseph is coming back to the southern franchise to take on the role of Head of Rugby. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa… Read more Video, Audio
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Apocalyptic scenes as Hawaiian island burns with scrub fires
Residents who fled their homes as devastating wildfires struck the Hawaiian island of Maui overnight have described apocolyptic scenes as people fled their cars and a petrol station exploded. More… Read more Video, Audio
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Farmers asked to check for missing stock as search for runaway father ramps up
Police in south-west Waikato are urging farmers to check for missing stock as they ramp up their search for runaway dad Tom Phillips. Mr Phillips and his three children, Jayda, Maverick, and Ember… Read more Video, Audio
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Police reveal Headhunters gang implicated in killing of teenage
10 Aug 2023"Our hearts ache with worry" That from the parents of a missing Auckland teenager who police believe has been murdered. The lead investigator revealed Headhunters are implicated in killing the… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
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Report finds issues with how children are returned home while in state care
9 Aug 2023A new Independent Children's Monitor report has found vulnerable children are being let down by the very system that's supposed to be caring for them. The Returning Home From Care report found… Read more Audio
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Psychologist says mother who killed daughters was feeling overwhelmed just hours before
A clinical pyschologist who interviewed Lauren Dickason says she was feeling overwhelmed hours before she killed her three children, believing she would not get a good psychiatric report, as required… Read more Audio
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What do students think about National's proposed phone ban?
9 Aug 2023Whether cellphones should be banned in schools has become its own subject of debate in classrooms today after the National Party vowed to remove them from schools if elected. Whilst some Principals… Read more Video, Audio
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Gisborne council sees 40 percent increase in abuse against staff
9 Aug 2023Show some kindness, our people are people. That's the message from Gisborne District Council following an almost 40 percent hike in abuse and threats against staff. Incidents range from physical… Read more Video, Audio
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Lyttelton locals concerned about impact of visiting cruise ship
9 Aug 2023Not everyone in Lyttleton's onboard with visiting cruise ships with concerns the influx of passengers puts a strain on public transport and the tourists arent spending locally. More than 70 cruise… Read more Video, Audio
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Campaigner says Govt's Hauraki gulf plan doesn't go far enough
9 Aug 2023More destruction of the seabed and less Kaimoana for ordinary fishers. That's the damning verdict from one interest group that says the government's new plan to protect and regenerate the Hauraki gulf… Read more Video, Audio
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Lethal lunch: Police search rubbish dump as investigation continues
9 Aug 2023Australian police have searched a local rubbish dump as part of an investigation in a lethal lunch that's left three people dead and another seriously ill. It's believed the diners ate potentially… 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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