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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, 2 August 2023
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National and ACT on track to govern comfortably in latest poll
2 Aug 2023National and ACT are on track to govern comfortably alone in the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll Labour's dropped 3 points to 32.3 per cent. National's popularity is up to 36.6 per cent. As for the… Read more Video, Audio
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AirNZ to trial electric or hydrogen aircraft to lower emissions
2 Aug 2023It's a pilot, but not the kind Air New Zealand's used to. The national carrier's looking to trial low emissions aircraft to move freight starting in 2026. And it's looking for two airports to be part… Read more Video, Audio
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Charity supporting sexual abuse survivors fighting for survival
2 Aug 2023A charity that's been supporting sexual abuse survivours in Northland and Auckland for nearly 30 years is fighting for survival. HELP Auckland is calling for urgent support to keep their personal… Read more Video, Audio
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National calls Labour 'mean and spiteful' over parental leave bill
2 Aug 2023National is accusing Labour of "mean and spiteful" politics after it blocked an attempt to make paid parental leave more flexible. A bill, proposed by National's deputy Nicola Willis, would've allowed… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 August 2023
2 Aug 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6332286831112 Video, Audio
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RNZ news division in for overhaul after report into inappropriate editing
2 Aug 2023A independent report has found no evidence of an orchestrated pro-Russia campaign behind the inappropriate editing of international new stories by an RNZ web journalist. But it concludes the reporter… Read more Video, Audio
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Silver Ferns in action twice tomorrow in Netball World Cup
2 Aug 2023The Silver Ferns will be in action twice tomorrow as they meet hosts South Africa and Jamacia at the Netball World Cup. Rocked by the loss of Grace Nweke, New Zealand has maintained a perfect record… Read more Video, Audio
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Leader of Gloriavale charged with sexual offending over 20 years
2 Aug 2023The leader of the Gloriavale Christian Community has been charged with sexual offending against girls over a period of more than 20 years. Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple appeared at the Greymouth… Read more Video, Audio
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'Hell on earth': Report into Christchurch school from 1955 to 1984
2 Aug 2023Hell on earth and a place of depravity, and sexual, physical and spiritual violence. That's the damning description of life at Marylands School and a related community centre in Christchurch between… Read more Audio
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Government confirms 14.5% pay rise for secondary teachers
High school teachers will get a pay bump of around 14.5 percent, after the government agreed to an arbitration panel's recommendation. The decision ends months of pay disputes between the government… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
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Gale or storm warnings around entire coast of New Zealand
1 Aug 2023There are currently gale or storm warnings around the entire coast of New Zealand. And some very strong winds are blowing inland too, with Metservice issuing severe weather warnings for several parts… Read more Video, Audio
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Modified landcruiser driven along seabed in record breaking adventure
1 Aug 2023Picture this, a modified 1978 landcruiser, driven by divers, almost 8km along the ocean floor in Darwin Harbour in a record breaking undersea adventure. Dubbed the mud crab, it took the cruiser 12… 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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