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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, 27 July 2023
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Defending champs USA held to draw by Netherlands in World Cup
27 Jul 2023Two-time defending champions USA have been held to a 1-1 draw by the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup game in Wellington. It was a rematch of the 2019 final which the USA won 2-0, however they… Read more Video, Audio
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Scene of open home in Hornby forensically examined in Yanfei Bao case
27 Jul 2023An open home was held at the house at the centre of an investigation into the disappearance of real estate agent Yanfei Bao, days after police appealed for help to find her. The house on Trevor Street… Read more Audio
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National party claims Labour will remove GST on fruit and veges
The National Party has attempted to steal Labour's thunder, claiming the party will soon announce a plan to reduce GST on fruit and vegetables. It's an idea the Government has previously dismissed… Read more Audio
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Te Pati Maori on 'radical' tax policy including removing GST from food
27 Jul 2023Radical" is how the Maori Party describes its own tax policy. And the National party agrees, but for different reasons. If in power Te Pati Maori will remove GST from all kai and make the first… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
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School boy wins bravery award for rescuing his brother
26 Jul 2023An otago school boy is youngest ever winner of a prestigious bravery award after rescuing his brother in monster waves and freezing conditions at Chrystalls beach in Milton. The Royal Life Saving… Read more Video, Audio
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New Capital Connection carriages unveiled in Wellington
26 Jul 2023Today marked a new beginning for the Capital Connection as five newly refurbished carriages were unveiled at Wellington train station. The train service runs twice day between Palmerston North and… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland sinkhole: Businesses fear repairs will take longer than expected
26 Jul 2023Businesses near a central Auckland sinkhole fear what the future holds after it was announced repair work on the street could take four months. Diversions and detours are in place for the busy College… Read more Video, Audio
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Taskforce to make travel between Australia and New Zealand easier
26 Jul 2023The Australian and New Zealand governments have announced a taskforce to make travel between the two countries easier. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Wellington for bilateral talks… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 26 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331848836112 Video, Audio
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Illegal Hamilton rubbish dumpers caught on camera
26 Jul 2023Hamilton Council's outed a pair of illegal rubbish dumpers, releasing a photo of a man and woman off loading a trailor full of trash under the cover of darkness. And they're appealing for people to… Read more Video, Audio
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Football Ferns loss puts team in tough spot at World Cup
26 Jul 2023The Football Ferns' loss to the Philippines has put the New Zealand side in a tough spot at the FIFA World Cup. However, with a game left to play in the group stages of the tournament co-captain Ria… Read more Video, Audio
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Court told Dickason was severely mentally unwell when she killed 3 kids
A court has been told there is no question Lauren Dickason was severely mentally unwell on the night she killed her three children and she did it out of love. Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch… 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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