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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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Tuesday, 8 August 2023
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Lethal lunch in Australia turns spotlight to wild mushroom foraging
8 Aug 2023Australian investigators say it's unclear whether the woman who cooked a lunch that turned lethal ate the mushrooms that are believed to have fatally poisoned three other diners. Another person is… Read more Video, Audio
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Final 8 in Women's World Cup will be decided tonight
8 Aug 2023The quarterfinalists for the FIFA World Cup will be confirmed tonight when the last two round of 16 games are played in Australia. Four of the top 10 ranked sides have already been knocked out of the… Read more Video, Audio
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DIY vape hack has parents and emergency services worried
8 Aug 2023Young people are hacking their used disposable vapes to wring more use out of them, in a growing trend that has parents and emergency services worried. The fire service says the DIY method to prolong… Read more Audio
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Govt reveals plan to transition to 100 percent renewable electricity
8 Aug 2023The government has announced a "first of its kind" $2 billion climate infrastructure fund. It's partnered with investment giant BlackRock with the goal of New Zealand being one of the first countries… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 7 August 2023
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Courts still working through Covid backlog
7 Aug 2023New Zealand's district courts are still feeling the lingering effects of Covid, as the justice system struggles under a growing load. More than 140,000 court appearances were delayed because of the… Read more Audio
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Lethal lunch: Toxic mushrooms suspected as 3 dead in Australia
7 Aug 2023To Australia now; where a homicide investigation's underway following a lethal lunch where toxic wild mushrooms may have been served. Three people are dead and another is fighting for their life in… Read more Video, Audio
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Dairy owners unaware of tobacco company campaign to save their stores
7 Aug 2023Dairy owners don't appear to be aware of a campaign by tobacco companies to save convenience stores. The Save Our Stores campaign features apparent dairy owners who warn that rules coming into effect… Read more Audio
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More than a dozen Kiwi believed to have been mauled to death by dogs
7 Aug 2023More than a dozen Kiwi are believed to have been mauled to death by roaming dogs in Northland over the past three months. DOC says it's released graphic pictures of the bodies to show the reality of… Read more Video, Audio
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Crown psychiatrist says Dickason doesn't have case for insanity
7 Aug 2023One of the Crown's psychiatric experts is steadfast in their view that murder accused Lauren Dickason does not have an insanity nor an infanticide case. This is despite intensive interrogation by… Read more Audio
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Evening business 7 August 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6332549769112 Video, Audio
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All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad named
7 Aug 2023The All Blacks rugby world cup squad has just been named. 33 players will travel to France, where coach Ian Foster's men will try to win back the world cup they failed to defend in 2019. Rugby… Read more Video, Audio
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Is it worth the price tag? Aucklanders react to harbour crossing plan
Aucklanders are worried that a new harbour crossing will cost too much and take too long. The Government is promising two road tunnels and a light rail tunnel from Central Auckland to Akoranga, on the… 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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