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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, 2 May 2022
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First international tourist flights land in two years at Auckland Airport
2 May 2022The first international flights have touched down in Auckland in over two years, bringing in tourists, family and Kiwis home from holidays or business trips.
A historic and entirely unprecedented… Read more Video, Audio
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Budget: Ardern rules out wealth tax after National challenge
2 May 2022The Prime Minister has twisted and turned over a wealth tax today - as the Opposition revisited a well-worn debate from 2020.
Jacinda Ardern first refused to rule out introducing a wealth tax in a… Read more Audio
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Chris Luxon defends pre-Budget speech
2 May 2022'An economic approach that will get Kiwis ahead'. That's how National leader Christopher Luxon is selling his party's vision for the country in a pre-Budget speech.
Luxon says the government has no… Read more Video, Audio
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Sea level rise to hit NZ sooner than thought - new data
2 May 2022Rising sea levels and cities that are slowly sinking. Scientists say the impacts of sea level rise will be be knocking on peoples doors sooner than expected.
New data from NZ Sea Rise has painted a… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 29 April 2022
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Black Ferns Sevens back for World Series
29 Apr 2022Look out World Series, the Black Ferns Sevens are back. After an absence of more than 800 days due to the pandemic, the New Zealand women's side return to the circuit in Canada this weekend.
As… Read more Audio
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Cryptocurrency con: Police warn of 'fake puppy' scam
Are you looking to buy a puppy online? Beware of the cryptocurrency con, police say.
They've recently seen a staggering rise in online trading scams.
In one of the latest swindles, people are paying… Read more Audio
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Survivors sceptical about FENZ workplace culture review
29 Apr 2022People who say they've suffered bullying, harassment and abuse at Fire and Emergency New Zealand are sceptical about a new review of the workplace culture.
The independent review was announced today… Read more Audio
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Concern at no health warnings over Christchurch burnt wastewater plant
29 Apr 2022A Christchurch resident who lives and works near the burnt out wastewater plant - sending a stench over the city - says he's amazed there's been no warning on the health impact. Yesterday Christchurch… Read more Audio
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Cook Islands stray dogs shot by police amid spate of attacks
29 Apr 2022Police in the Cook Islands have resorted to shooting stray dogs, amid a spate of dog attacks on locals.
Thousands of unregistered animals are roaming freely, menacing and attacking people and… Read more Audio
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Crown's $58m deal with iwi housing provider for 200 homes
29 Apr 2022A $58 million deal signed between the Crown and an iwi housing provider today is promising to make the dream of home ownership more achievable for Māori.
It plans to deliver a minimum of 170… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Friday 29 April 2022
29 Apr 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6305357714112 Video, Audio
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West Australian company's extreme measures to win electricians
29 Apr 2022If you think we have a skills shortage here, how desperate must you be if you're offering bonus haircuts and paid dinners out in a bid to attract workers?
A company in Western Australia has gone to… Read more 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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