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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, 26 July 2022
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Luxon admits Te Puke post a mistake while in Hawaii
National leader Christopher Luxon admits it was a mistake to share posts on social media suggesting he was visiting provincial New Zealand when we was actually holidaying in Hawaii.
Luxon travelled… Read more Audio
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Major flooding in Christchurch after record-setting heavy rain
Many areas of Christchurch are underwater, dealing with what's been described as the worst flooding since the earthquakes.
The high tide has just passed, with the rivers already running across roads… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 25 July 2022
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New Hawke's Bay-Manawatū road taking shape
25 Jul 2022It's been a hard road to Hawke's Bay but the new highway from Manawatū is taking shape.
Since slips forced the Manawatū Gorge road shut in 2017 drivers have faced slow, hilly detours. The new… Read more Video, Audio
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Last of holiday backlog finally on flights - Air NZ
School's back and the backlog of stranded passengers at airports around the country is finally clearing with the last 100 or so people on flights home tonight.
Air New Zealand was forced to put on… Read more Video, Audio
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Countdown supermarkets ditch plastic bags in produce dept
25 Jul 2022Some Countdown supermarkets are ditching plastic bags from the produce department in a sprinkling of stores country-wide.
It means shoppers will have to bring their bags, boxes, buckets and baskets… Read more Video, Audio
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Police share new theory, reward for info, on Kirsty Bentley
A stranger abduction, not a drifter, but someone who knew the area very well and was probably involved with cannabis.
That's the working theory of the top officer in charge of the Kirsty Bentley… Read more Video, Audio
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Battle for soul of Greens as Shaw fights for co-leadership
The battle for the soul of the Green Party is underway with James Shaw vowing he will fight to take back the co-leadership.
It's not yet clear who - if anyone - he will challenge for the role. The MP… Read more Audio
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Newmarket businesses, families suffer from Destiny protest disruption
25 Jul 2022Newmarket locals are frustrated at Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, saying Saturday's protest left people cut off from sick family and businesses counting yet more losses.
Meanwhile, Mr Tamaki's… Read more Video, Audio
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Power outages in Northland as heavy rain, wild winds hit region
The upper North Island has taken a pounding, with heavy rain and wild winds enough to tip trucks and knock out power.
The Harbour Bridge has been operating low speed restrictions, there've been… Read more Video, Audio
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Schools at 'tipping point', secondary principals tell Minister
Secondary principals have united to make an unprecedented call for help as classes reopen for the third school term.
In a letter obtained by RNZ the leaders of ten regional principals associations… Read more Audio
Friday, 22 July 2022
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Dame Sophie Pascoe farewells biggest supporter, her nana
22 Jul 2022Legendary Paralympian Dame Sophie Pascoe has had to farewell her biggest fan and best friend this week. Her nana Yvonne has died. The 11-time gold medallist swimmer shared the news on Instagram today… Read more Video, Audio
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Excellence and experimentation at NZ Vegan Cheese Awards
A delicious alternative or a crime against food? The professionals have gathered to test the taste. Cheeses made of nuts, coconut oil, flours and vegetables were put under the microscope at the New… Read more 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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