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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, 12 July 2023
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Some relief for home owners as official cash rate holds steady
12 Jul 2023There's some relief for home owners, with the Official Cash Rate today holding steady today. But mortgage interest costs have blown out in the past two years ago - and the Reserve Bank has warned… Read more Video, Audio
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2 cultures come together at marae ahead of Women's World Cup
12 Jul 2023Two cultures came together as as the Zambian women's football team was officially welcomed to Aotearoa with a powhiri at Turangawaewae Marae at Ngaruawahia. But even the combination of waiata and… Read more Audio
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UN tour of nations concerned about nuclear wastewater wraps up
12 Jul 2023The head of the UN's Atomic Energy Agency has wrapped up his tour of nations with concerns about Japan's upcoming release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. He was met with fierce… Read more Video, Audio
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Anti-gravity study to help cerebral palsy kids needs participants
Scientists are looking for children with cerebral palsy to take part in space-like anti gravity walks for a study they hope will improve the young people's mobility. The research will map healthy… Read more Video, Audio
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A trip aboard Hamilton's red light running Te Huia train
12 Jul 2023The red light running train service from Hamilton to Auckland can't enter Auckland City until it sorts out its safety protocols. Instead of finishing up in Parnell, its final destination is now… Read more Audio
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'Burnout & unsafe patient loads.' Emergency services in Chch at breaking point
12 Jul 2023Emergency healthcare in Christchurch is at breaking point. The hospital's emergency department this week saw a record 412 people in a 24 hour period. Some patients are waiting weeks to see their GP… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 12 July 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331035620112 Video, Audio
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'My heart sank': Emotional description of Whakaari eruption at court
12 Jul 2023A survivor of the Whakaari White Island eruption has told the court she wanted to hold her husband's hand so she could die next to him. Graphic and emotional descriptions of the eruption on December 9… Read more Audio
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Women's football's biggest stars hit the training pitch in Auckland
12 Jul 2023Some of the biggest stars in women's football shook off the jet lag and hit the training pitch on Auckland's North Shore today. The Women's Football World Cup defending champions USA held an… Read more Video, Audio
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Investigation into red light running train driver nearly done - Kiwirail
12 Jul 2023KiwiRail has almost completed an investigation into a train driver crashing a red light in an incident that's led to a passenger train service being barred from downtown Auckland due to safety… Read more Video, Audio
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Labour says no to capital gains tax, despite researching it
12 Jul 2023Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has dropped an election year bombshell from the other side of the world, confirming his party won't introduce a capital gains or wealth tax under his leadership. The… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
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Emergency clinic charging to see U14s due to funding shortfall, rising costs
11 Jul 2023A Whangarei emergency clinic says it's been forced to charge for treating sick under fourteen year olds, who would normally be seen free because of rising costs and a shortfall in funding. And it… 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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