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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, 15 November 2021
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Principals hoping vaccine hesitant teachers will change mind
15 Nov 2021School's out for unvaccinated teachers, with Monday the last day they've been given to get the first dose of the vaccine.
From Tuesday they're not allowed back to work on the school grounds… Read more Audio
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Waikato to move to alert level 2 on Wednesday
15 Nov 2021Parts of Waikato will move to Alert Level 2 at midnight tomorrow - in what may be one of the last alert level changes before the new traffic light system comes into force. Read more Audio
Friday, 12 November 2021
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Rugby: Ireland looms as litmus test for 'developing' All Blacks
12 Nov 2021The All Blacks are preparing for the biggest challenge of their northern tour so far - taking on Ireland on Sunday morning.
They've effectively used two different teams on tour - their second string… Read more Audio
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COP26: Frustration in the corridors of negotiation rooms
12 Nov 2021It's crunch time at the COP26 summit, and with one more day of official talks left there is plenty of pessimism among New Zealanders about the outcome.
Our climate reporter Hamish Cardwell has the… Read more Audio
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Auckland City Mission worries it won't meet Christmas demand
12 Nov 2021The Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai - is worried about not meeting demand at Christmas, as its team faces the ever-growing demand for support created by Covid restrictions.
The Mission's… Read more Audio
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Potential Covid exposure in Stratford 'extremely concerning' - mayor
12 Nov 2021Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke told Checkpoint a lockdown is not planned for the region currently.
He said the turnout for testing today has been "amazing". "I've just got some figures through in the… Read more Video, Audio
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A second year with no show on Show Day in Canterbury
12 Nov 2021The Canterbury Anniversary Day public holiday is known as Show Day in region, the day country comes to town. But not today.
For the second time since World War Two there was no A and P show on in… Read more Video, Audio
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Mangawhai desperate to see Aucklanders at Christmas
12 Nov 2021Perched right on the edge of the Auckland boundary, businesses in Mangawhai say they're desperate for the Covid-19 border to be busted for Christmas.
And even most locals, who usually love the peace… Read more Video, Audio
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Hospitality NZ says venues are ready to open
12 Nov 2021We're ready to open - that's the message hospitality has for the government.
Venues across the country are taking part in a campaign calling for them to welcome customer again - saying the safety… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 12 November 2021
12 Nov 2021News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps to face Australia in T20 Cricket World Cup final
12 Nov 2021Memories of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final flashed into the minds of some Black Caps fans this morning - when it was confirmed Australia had booked their place as New Zealand's opponent in the T20… Read more Audio
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Auckland CBD business struggle as office workers stay home
12 Nov 2021While retail is back in level 3.2 Auckland's CBD businesses say they're floundering as office workers stay home leaving the city deserted.
Figures from Heart of the City show inner city businesses… Read more Video, Audio
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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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