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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, 4 July 2023
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Immigration NZ investigating worker exploitation claims
4 Jul 2023Immigration NZ is investigating concerns some businesses with accredited employer status are exploiting migrant workers. RNZ reported on the cases of dozens of chinese migrant workers left jobless and… Read more Video, Audio
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Disgraced Athletics NZ coach banned for 10 years
4 Jul 2023A high performance athletics coach has been banned from working in Aotearoa for a decade after admitting harassing and mistreating athletes, including minors. Jeremy McColl who previously coached star… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 3 July 2023
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Oranga Tamariki: Calls for overhaul of youth justice facilities
3 Jul 2023There are growing calls for the government to overhaul the way young people are cared for in youth justice facilities. A group of eight young people made their way onto the roof at Korowai Manaaki… Read more Video, Audio
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Lifesaving tech on UK supermarket trolleys
3 Jul 2023A trip to the supermarket might seem like a shortcut to raised blood pressure with the cost of living crisis, but jokes aside it could actually be a life saver. As part of a UK study… Read more Video, Audio
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Explainer: How do Paywave charges work?
3 Jul 2023Contactless payment methods like PayWave are fast becoming the norm at the counter. But for many, the convenience of waving a card is outweighed by the extra charges -- sometimes 4 percent on top of a… Read more Video, Audio
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Chilly temperatures no stopping brave 'Wet July' winter dippers
3 Jul 2023Diving temperatures are no deterent to a group of Christchurch dippers ..who are taking a daily ocean plunge this month to raise mmoney for charity. The Scarborough dippers have set themselves a… Read more Video, Audio
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Investigation into claims of racial abuse at Dunedin football m
3 Jul 2023An investigation has been launched by Southern Football after a Wanaka footballer was allegedly racially abused in match against Roselyn Wakari in Dunedin. Daniel Lourenco was playing for Wanaka when… Read more Audio
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Kiri Allan on break, yet to have detailed chat with PM
3 Jul 2023Cabinet minister Kiri Allan is taking a two-week-break over Parliament's recess - after which the Prime Minister will meet with her to discuss allegations surrounding her treatment of staff. Ms Allan… Read more Video, Audio
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Surgeons respond to govt's cataract surgery announcement
3 Jul 2023The government's anounced plans to end the post code lottery for cataract surgery - introducing a consistent nationwide threshold to qualify for surgery. It says that will mean three and half thousand… Read more Video, Audio
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Tory Whanau denies claims of boozy night
3 Jul 2023Wellington's mayor says she is embarrassed she walked out of a restaurant without paying, but denies trying to get special treatment. Tory Whanau is accused by the restaurant staff of asking them 'do… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 3 July
3 Jul 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330494579112 Video, Audio
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Weather: Sodden regions holding out for rain reprieve
3 Jul 2023If you live in Auckland you may be struggling to remember the last rain free day in the city. It is not just in the north. Plenty of regions are struggling to dry out too. Back yards have become bog… 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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