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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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Thursday, 14 July 2022
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Parents with terminal cancer blessed with fundraising milestone
A husband and wife both with terminal cancer have passed a major milestone - crowdsourcing enough money for a year of unfunded treatment.
As they battle to live as long as they can for their young… Read more Video, Audio
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Why is petrol still so expensive?
14 Jul 2022The price of 91 octane petrol at the pump is still stubbornly sitting around $3 a litre, despite the recent slump in the price of Brent Crude Oil.
As well as that, the 25 cent tax relief is due to… Read more Audio
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Auckland dairy owners spending up on roller doors, bollards
Auckland dairy owners are counting the cost of protecting their businesses, and in some cases their homes, from ram raid style attacks.
Cars have become the weapon of choice among some thieves, with… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 July 2022
14 Jul 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6309510723112 Video, Audio
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'We'll do what we can' on fuel prices - Gull boss
14 Jul 2022Brent crude oil has been on a slide, but petrol prices at the pump have not changed dramatically.
Brent closed below US$100 a barrel for two trading days in a row - the first time in four months.
… Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch councillors give stadium plan the green light
14 Jul 2022Christchurch councillors have given the green light to build a multi-use arena, that's been 10 years in the making.
The fierce debate over Te Kaha, has centred around its price tag - which is $683… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt urges masks, boosters, as bleak peak winter ills loom
The government has painted a worrying picture of winter hospitalisations, with Omicron and the flu set to put more pressure on an already stretched health system.
It has set out the path to avoiding… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
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Wellington's Brooklyn community shocked by ram raid
The manager of a Wellington store targeted in a ram raid overnight says the thieves had "broken everything" when they crashed into the store in the early hours of this morning.
Police suspect… Read more Video, Audio
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More protection urged after another Silver Stream river death
A woman's described a distressed man who came to her door, after an attempt to cross a swollen ford turned fatal.
One person died, and two managed to escape when the car they were in was swept away… Read more Video, Audio
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Dog breeders prosecuted over 'hellhole' conditions
13 Jul 2022Two German Shepherd breeders have been banned from owning animals for almost a decade after keeping more than 60 dogs in what the SPCA describes as a "hell hole".
Some were in filthy cages so small… Read more Video, Audio
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PM strikes common ground with Solomons on Pacific security
The Prime Minister says she's found common ground with her counterpart in the Solomon Islands - with neither leader wanting the see the militarisation of the Pacific.
Jacinda Ardern sat down with… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 13 July 2022
13 Jul 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6309451645112 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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