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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, 23 August 2022
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Brian Tamaki leads anti-govt protest back to Parliament
23 Aug 2022About 2000 anti-government protesters marched on Parliament today - but there was no repeat of the violence and fiery riot that ended the occupation earlier in the year.
The event was organised by… Read more Video, Audio
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Sharma claims evidence of bullying in Labour, but little shown yet
Expelled MP Gaurav Sharma tells Lisa Owen he has evidence of bullying in the Labour Party, but is yet to share it.
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Gaurav Sharma expelled from Labour caucus
Dr Gaurav Sharma is a Labour MP no more. As expected, the Labour caucus voted to expel him, over continued breaches of trust.
But that's not stopped the now independent MP for Hamilton West from… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 22 August 2022
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Thousands pay tribute to Sir Toby Curtis at Lake Rotoiti
22 Aug 2022A genius, a ninja, and a gentle giant who loved his people. Just some of the words used to describe Sir Toby Curtis, the Māori leader who died last week.
Thousands poured through his marae at Lake… Read more Audio
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Retirement Commissioner on pensioners stranded under Covid
22 Aug 2022The Ministry of Social Development is proactively reviewing the cases of pensioners who had their superannuation cut off after getting stranded overseas due to Covid border restrictions - with some… Read more Video, Audio
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Oranga Tamariki admits multiple failings at abuse commission
Oranga Tamariki has admitted multiple failings today at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
The ministry for children says the state did not stop abuse and did not meet the basic… Read more Audio
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Giraffe born at Auckland Zoo could become a record breaker
22 Aug 2022A Giraffe calf born at Auckland Zoo is already showing towering promise, at well over six feet tall. He arrived early Friday morning to mother Kiraka and first time dad Billy.
The big little guy is… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 August 2022
22 Aug 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6311237675112 Video, Audio
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Weather: Land slips still crumbling in Wellington
22 Aug 2022Chunks of earth just keep tumbling down in Wellington. Persistent heavy rain has sent land sliding - blocking streets and forcing some residents to get out of their homes.
Aanei te kai ripoata a… Read more Video, Audio
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Campaign aims for govt targets for better school attendance
"Every school day is a big day" - that's the lesson for parents whose children are skipping class.
Only about 60 percent of children in Aotearoa are regularly going to school. The numbers have been… Read more Video, Audio
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Bollards up, roads closed as anti-govt protest
22 Aug 2022Bollards have been put out and roads closed at Parliament, as Wellington prepares for anti-government protesters to return tomorrow.
Police are expecting more than a thousand protesters to arrive at… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ pensioner stuck months in Australia wins battle with MSD
22 Aug 2022A pensioner stranded overseas for months due to Covid-19 border restrictions has won a drawn out battle with the Social Development Minister over her superannuation payments.
Rosalie Dobson had her… Read more Video, Audio
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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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