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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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Friday, 9 June 2023
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Akl Council votes to sell 7% airport shares in watered down bud
9 Jun 2023Auckland councillors have voted through a budget that will see it sell seven percent of its stake in Auckland Airport in a deal that's pleased pretty much none of them. After two days of often heated… Read more Audio
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More strikes as high school teachers reject latest pay offer
9 Jun 2023It's more missed classes on the timetable for secondary students, as teachers walk off the job again after overwhelmingly rejecting their latest pay offer. Members of the Post Primary Teachers… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 8 June 2023
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Donaldson's Dairy doppelgangers needed for Hairy Maclary's 40th
8 Jun 2023Penguin Random House New Zealand is on the hunt for real-life lookalikes for the canine chums in Lynley Dodd's iconic Hairy Maclary series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first book. Read more Video, Audio
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First supermarket-style foodbank in South Island opens in Chch
8 Jun 2023The Christchurch City Mission is opening the South Island's first supermarket style self-serve foodbank.
It's part of an $11 million redevelopment.
The revamp comes as we head into the coldest… Read more Audio
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NZers in Australia looking forward to citizenship status
8 Jun 2023In less than a month, Kiwis will have an easier time becoming citizens across the ditch.
From July, those who have been living there for more than four years can apply for citizenship.
Tom Taylor… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 June 2023
8 Jun 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6328994506112 Video, Audio
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Queenstown council-owned cabins empty, despite rental crisis
8 Jun 2023More than 30 cabins owned the Queenstown council are sitting empty despite the region facing a rental housing crisis.
The revelation has angered local housing advocates who say people are living in… Read more Video, Audio
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'It starts getting put into ticket prices': Air NZ signals it will pass on increased airport charges
A proposed jump in Airport fees could make flying unaffordable for a significant number travellers according to Air NZ boss, Greg Foran.
Auckland Airport will start rolling out the graduated… Read more Audio
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Women's Football World Cup: All players to be paid directly by FIFA
8 Jun 2023For the first time every player at the Women's Football World Cup will be paid directly by the sport's governing body FIFA.
Players will leave the month-long tournament, which kicks off in Auckland… Read more Audio
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Labour under pressure with Michael Wood, Jan Tinetti scandals
8 Jun 2023Today further allegations against Michael Wood over comments he made to a journalist about his Auckland Airport shares.
It's also emerged his shareholding was raised three times with Jacinda Ardern's… Read more Video, Audio
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Mayor offers compromise with councillors on airport shares sale
8 Jun 2023The Auckland Mayor's been forced to make an 11th hour peace offering after facing stiff resistance to his plan to sell the council's stake in Auckland Airport.
The council has been locked in debate… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
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Panadol, chocolate, meat, shoplifters most wanted - police
7 Jun 2023Panadol..chocolate and meat are just some of the goodies being targetted by hardcore shoplifters according to a specialist police unit.
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs has reported a 40% percent… 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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