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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, 15 May 2024
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South Africa working towards National Health Insurance
about 1 hour agoSouth Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about National Health Insurance, the building collapse in George and South Africa's involvement in the Cannes Film Festival Audio
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QOTD police mental health
5:38 pm todayReturning to our earlier story about pulling police away from 80 thousand mental health callouts a year, which mental health advocates say could be disastrous for people in distress. So should police… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15/05
5:33 pm todayNews from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Northland biz want compensation over Brynderwyns closure
5:29 pm todayNorthland leaders say the government should cough up compensation for the businesses being devastated by the closure of State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills. Peter de Graaf reports Audio
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Warriors prop Bunty Afoa on team's losing streak
5:25 pm todayThe Warriors are on a losing streak the likes of which many newer fans won't be familiar with. Having won just three of their 10 NRL games this season questions are being asked about what has happened… Read more Audio
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Worry over police moving away from mental health callouts
5:15 pm todayMental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson speaks to Lisa Owen about his concerns around police pulling back from 80,000 mental health callouts a year Audio
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Costly, complicated process getting RSE workers home
5:07 pm todayRSE manager for Hortus Tahu Huntley speaks to Lisa Owen about the complicated process of getting RSE workers home after the liquidation of Air Vanuatu Audio
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Pharmacists bracing for big winter demand
4:46 pm todayDirector of Mangawhai Pharmacy Lanny Wong speaks to Lisa Owen about demands on their services as winter approaches Audio
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Pupils target plastic waste in lunchboxes
4:42 pm todayOne Auckland primary school is trying to reduce their reliance on packaged goods and their impact on the environment - one lunchbox at a time. Louise Ternouth reports Audio
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Extra police arrive in New Caledonia
4:34 pm todayCorrespondent for the Islands Business Magazine, Nic Maclellan speaks to Lisa Owen about the violent unrest in New Caledonia Audio
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Netball New Zealand signs broadcast deal
4:30 pm todayAfter months of speculation, Netball New Zealand penned a one-year deal with Sky securing the short-term future of the ANZ Premiership, but uncertainty looms over 2026 and beyond. Sports correspondent… Read more Audio
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Holstein Friesian inducted into hall of fame
4:25 pm todaySimon Worth from Livestock Improvement Corp speaks to Lisa Owen about the Holstein Friesian that's fathered 17,000 daughters 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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