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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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Wednesday, 6 July 2022
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Jacinda Ardern in Sydney praising Albanese's leadership
The Prime Minister's touched down in Sydney on the next leg of her Australian trip. Australia's PM has announced New Zealanders in New South Wales will be eligible for flood relief payments - which… Read more Video, Audio
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School-provided lunches needed more than ever as parents struggle with costs
6 Jul 2022An Auckland school says 80 percent of its students are now asking for school-funded lunch, as parents struggle with the cost of feeding the family.
People in Māngere told Checkpoint they're relying… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 6 July 2022
6 Jul 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6309185015112 Video, Audio
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Schools anxious to know if NCEA help will apply in 2022
Students and teachers hit with the double whammy of winter ills and Covid are anxious to know if they'll get any extra help to achieve NCEA this time round.
Attendance at some schools has been around… Read more Video, Audio
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Worker shortages hitting across sectors
6 Jul 2022Employers are putting the heat on the government to help solve a major people-power problem.
Worker shortages appear to be stifling almost every sector and they're being blamed for business closures… Read more Audio
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Consumer Affairs Minister on Grocery Commissioner role
6 Jul 2022Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark has announced the new role of Grocery Commissioner to hold New Zealand's supermarket duopoly to account.
He discusses the details with Lisa Owen.
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Grocery Commissioner announced to oversee supermarkets
6 Jul 2022Get ready for the new Grocery Commissioner. The new 'referee' the government's announced is designed to keep the supermarket industry in check.
With powers to issue warnings and dish out fines, the… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 5 July 2022
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Governor General honours Christchurch terror attack survivors
5 Jul 2022The governor general has honoured several people who showed extreme bravery during the terror attack in Christchurch.
Among those recognised were members of the public who rushed at the gunman to try… Read more Video, Audio
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Latest stats show mental wellbeing down in 2021
Have you been feeling down since the Covid-19 pandemic hit? Stats New Zealand data show more New Zealanders are feeling lonely and mental wellbeing is down.
On the other hand, people are more… Read more Audio
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Cut-off Goughs Bay locals felt deserted by Christchurch leaders
5 Jul 2022Residents in Banks Peninsula's Goughs Bay believe community leaders deserted them when they needed urgent support.
Torrential rain in December caused widespread damage - cutting the small isolated… Read more Audio
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What you can do to keep kea safe at Arthur's Pass
5 Jul 2022It seems curiosity could be killing kea at an alarming rate. A number of the young endangered parrots have been squashed on the roads near Arthur Pass National Park.
And encounters with humans could… Read more Video, Audio
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Chicago shooting: Suspect arrested after another mass shooting
Police in Chicago have arrested a suspect following a mass shooting during an independence day parade.
Six people are dead, and dozens more were injured when a sniper on top of high-rise building… Read more 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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