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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, 7 December 2022
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Govt gives extra boost to keep Ruapehu skifields running
7 Dec 2022The government has come to the rescue for Ruapheu Alpine Lifts, giving it another $6 million to make sure the chair lift can fire up next winter.
The company appointed voluntary administrators… Read more Video, Audio
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Morocco score stunning win over Spain at Football World Cup
7 Dec 2022A win for the entire Arab world - and a demoted superstar - the latest headlines out of the World Cup as the last two quarterfinalists were found in Qatar this morning.
Morocco have produced a… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ firefighters union set to vote on major pay settlement
7 Dec 2022New Zealand's firefighters' union looks set to vote in favour of a settlement that would see their pay increase by up to $20 thousand.
But firefighters say ratification of this agreement will just be… Read more Audio
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House of Travel reacts to fuel shortage fears ahead of holidays
Brent Thomas is the chief executive of House of Travel. He talks to Lisa Owen about possible disruptions for flights over the holiday period, as a bad batch of aviation fuel is forcing rationing.
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Fears of flight disruptions as aviation fuel rationed
The travel plans for thousands of holiday-makers could be up in the air due to a bad batch of imported jet fuel.
Airlines have been told they will receive 75 percent of what they'd planned to use out… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 6 December 2022
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New AI chatbot's huge popularity - could it replace humans?
6 Dec 2022Today, we'll be discussing artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it's revolutionising the way we live our lives. From self-driving cars to automated customer service, AI is rapidly becoming a part… Read more Audio
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Christmas cake tips from Southland's award-winning baker
6 Dec 2022Love it or loathe it, and apparently some people do... 'Tis the season for fruit cake! Janice Bulling from Southland has taken out the best fruitcake title - an epic nine times in 12 years - at the… Read more Video, Audio
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Sport NZ unveils transgender guidelines for community sport
6 Dec 2022Sport New Zealand has unveiled its transgender guidelines for community sport, aimed at making participation more inclusive for trans athletes. However, it is still up to each sport whether it will… Read more Audio
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Three Waters: Govt won't say how clause got through caucus
Senior ministers are refusing to explain how a contentious Three Waters clause got through caucus - insisting the mistake was made as a team, and would be fixed as a team. The minister at the centre… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 6 December 2022
6 Dec 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316643518112 Video, Audio
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AA on question of extending cost of living fuel discount
Any day now the government's due to make a decision on whether to extend or can the fuel discount that's part of its cost of living relief package. In March it cut petrol tax by 25 cents a litre, and… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Rugby told to offer Scott Robertson a contract ASAP
6 Dec 2022Offer him a contract - and do it as soon as possible. That's the message from Warren Gatland to New Zealand Rugby on Scott Robertson as the international coaching merry-go-round goes through another… 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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