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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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Monday, 1 August 2022
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Nurses union urges free training for NZ nurses
1 Aug 2022In response to the government's health announcement, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says a more significant investment would be allowing nurses to train for free within… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday 1 August
1 Aug 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310270587112 Video, Audio
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Dim future for Penrose shop owner after five burglaries
1 Aug 2022A Penrose store owner says its hard to see a future for his business, after it was targeted by criminals for the fifth time since he took over barely a year ago.
Local residents say there's huge… Read more Video, Audio
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Golden morning for NZ at Commonwealth Games
1 Aug 2022New Zealand had a golden morning at the Commonwealth Games as new sports stars emerged in the pool and on the cycle track.
And these rising stars aren't done yet. Felicity Reid reports on our… Read more Audio
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Cost of living funds to ex-pats 'salt in wound' for NZers struggling
1 Aug 2022Nearly 1000 people have opted out of the government's $350 cost of living payments.
The first installments have been landing in bank accounts today. But there's been a sour tinge to the government's… Read more Audio
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Health Minister keen for foreign workers in weeks, not months
The government's unveiled a plan to recruit thousands of health workers, including international doctors and nurses, into Aotearoa's struggling hospitals, GP clinics, aged care and beyond.
Health… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 29 July 2022
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Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield signs off
29 Jul 2022'Kia ora koutou katoa' - a phrase Dr Ashley Bloomfield uttered more than 300 times as he fronted Covid media conferences through the last two and a half years.
His image was turned into tea towels… Read more Video, Audio
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Beachside town without power for three days after floods
29 Jul 2022Residents of a Horowhenua beachside township have been without power for three days and want action.
Fifteen Waitarere Rise residents lost power on Wednesday morning, after floodwaters caused an… Read more Video, Audio
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COP26 President urges NZ build on emissions reduction plan
29 Jul 2022The head of the organisation tasked with cutting climate gases globally says New Zealand must follow through on its promise to halve emissions - and look at doing more.
COP26 President and UK… Read more Video, Audio
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Young Nat behind website URLs that lead to Leo Molloy's site
29 Jul 2022A Young Nat appears to be behind the creation of fake mayoral contender websites that all link back to Leo Molloy.
The National Party says it's got nothing to do with local body elections and its… Read more Audio
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Auckland bakery's year-round hot cross buns prove popular
29 Jul 2022Hot cross buns are usually reserved for Easter, but one Auckland bakery had such high demand for their custom-made creations, they now sell them year-round. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 July 2022
29 Jul 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310162039112 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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