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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, 26 August 2022
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Calls for Manukau Sports Bowl to be converted for athletics
An animal rights group is calling on the community to support a controversial code switch at a South Auckland race track.
The Manukau Sports bowl is currently home to greyhound racing, but the lease… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 26 August 2022
26 Aug 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Weather: Locals wade in to clean up Marlborough after storm
26 Aug 2022Locals are starting to wade in to the clean up in Marlborough as the region switches into recovery mode.
They're eager to get the ball rolling on what will be a long road back to normality.
Our… Read more Video, Audio
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Anticipation builds in Christchurch ahead of All Blacks test
26 Aug 2022Christchurch is getting its first All Blacks game in six years on Saturday night, when the side faces off against Argentina.
Our reporter Adam Burns joins us now from Christchurch.
Read more Video, Audio
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Competition as Qantas launches AKL-NYC direct flights
26 Aug 2022A big red kangaroo has bounced right into Air New Zealand's parade, with Qantas launching direct flights from Auckland to New York in direct competition with our national carrier.
From mid-2023… Read more Video, Audio
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Police still searching for missing Marokopa man with children
26 Aug 2022A Marokopa man missing with his three children for eight months may have escaped the area and is likely being helped by someone according to police.
Tom Phillips who previously prompted a full scale… Read more Video, Audio
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Wynyard Quarter explosion: Neighbours had raised concerns about safety
26 Aug 2022Three people are critically injured in Middlemore Hospital after an early morning gas explosion at a central Auckland construction site.
It is thought the source of the explosion was a gas bottle… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 25 August 2022
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Relocation should be considered for flood-prone towns - environmental engineer
25 Aug 2022An environmental engineer who helped move an entire Australian town to higher ground after catastrophic flooding says if people are at risk of repeat weather events, then relocation should be on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Ohakune braces for impact as Ruapehu workers lose jobs
25 Aug 2022Mt Ruapehu skifield's decision to farewell a third of their workforce and limit operations has left Ohakune businesses shocked and heartbroken. Read more Audio
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Small number of New Zealand personnel fighting in Ukraine - former defence minister
25 Aug 2022Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says there is only a small number of New Zealanders fighting in Ukraine. Read more Video, Audio
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DOC urges cat and dog owners to help protect coastal species
25 Aug 2022Every year, our furry friends injure and kill hundreds of native and endangered coastal species.
Many marine mammals and sea birds such as seals, kororā and red-billed gulls are under threat due to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 25 August 2022
25 Aug 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6311370675112 Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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