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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, 4 November 2022
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Pharmac urged to extend funding beyond cancer treatment
4 Nov 2022Calls are growing for the government drug buying agency to extend its blanket funding of children's medications beyond cancer treatment.
Under the current system, any medicine for paediatric cancer… Read more Video, Audio
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Anticipation builds for Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal
4 Nov 2022World Rugby are hoping for a rush of last-minute ticket sales and a big walk-up crowd at tomorrow's World Cup semifinals double-header at Eden Park.
Despite the Black Ferns making the final four -… Read more Video, Audio
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Rotorua tourism operators want motel emergency housing to go
4 Nov 2022Tourism operators in Rotorua are firmly against the idea of some motels remaining as emergency housing accommodation for another five years.
Resource consent is being sought for that and if granted… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt tweaks firearms law to help gun owners renew licences
4 Nov 2022The government is rushing through changes to firearms laws that will stop gun owners potentially being criminalised while they wait months in the queue for licence renewals.
The changes will mean as… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 3 November 2022
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$2.2m laundered in NZ from offshore to be sent to victims - police
More than $2 million of stolen money stashed in New Zealand by overseas crooks is being seized by police and will be sent back off shore to the victims.
An investigation's linked the money to a dodgy… Read more Video, Audio
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Footpath parking: Claimed by cars, problem for pedestrians
3 Nov 2022Parking on the footpath is illegal anywhere in New Zealand, but councils across the country are taking different approaches to enforcing the rules.
On many narrow streets in Auckland's inner city… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 November 2022
3 Nov 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314833310112 Video, Audio
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Hepatitis A cases from imported frozen berries grows despite recalls
The cluster of hepatitis A infections linked to some frozen imported berries keeps growing, despite the suspect products being ditched from supermarket shelves.
A range of Foodstuffs' Pam's brand… Read more Video, Audio
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Ruby Tui on wing for Black Ferns' Rugby World Cup semi-final
3 Nov 2022The Black Ferns have made just one change for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against France on Saturday in Auckland.
A switch in the back line which sees Renee Holmes promoted to starting fullback… Read more Video, Audio
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Medsafe to restrict Bonjela sales over infant illness concerns
3 Nov 2022It is the liquorice-like taste of teething for toddlers, but for one mother, Bonjela almost cost her daughter's life.
Concerns over the medication's safety has promoted Medsafe to restrict over the… Read more Audio
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Ram raids trending downwards as offenders identified - police
3 Nov 2022Police say ram raids are finally starting to trend downwards, as offenders are identified and thrwarted by preventative measures.
Business leaders are cautiously optimistic, but some shopkeepers say… Read more Audio
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Fireworks behind massive blaze north of Christchurch
3 Nov 2022A massive fire north of Christchurch was sparked by a firework being let off.
The blaze burned through 160ha of pine forest and scrub along a five kilometre stretch of beach from Pegasus to Woodend.
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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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