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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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Tuesday, 25 June 2024
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Alex Jones' Infowars may shut down to pay Sandy Hook families
25 Jun 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the US Supreme Court term ending this Friday, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media empire facing potential shutdown to pay money… Read more Audio
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Gisborne Mayor responds to missing fishermen off Mahia peninsula
25 Jun 2024Rescuers have lost sight of two people believed to have been spotted from the air clinging to a life ring off the coast of the Mahia peninsula, in atrocious conditions. A third person remains… Read more Audio
Monday, 24 June 2024
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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson reveals All Blacks squad
24 Jun 2024Now we head back to Christchurch where new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has just revealed the first All Blacks squad of the year. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter has been at the announcement and he… Read more Audio
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Major power cut at Britain's third busiest airport
24 Jun 2024Europe Correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about chaos at Britain's third busiest airport after a major power cut early Sunday, another scandal appearing to be eating the ruling Conservatives… Read more Audio
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Golriz Ghahraman to hear fate on Thursday on charges
The 43-year-old former Green Party MP and former human rights lawyer has admitted stealing nearly $9000 of clothing from retail stores in Auckland and Wellington, Lucy Xia reports. Audio
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Evening business for Monday 24th June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Grounding of Aratere shows fragility of ferries
24 Jun 2024Engineers are today probing the stricken ferry Aratere, as the Government weighs up the costs of replacing the country's ageing interisland ferry fleet. Audio
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CEO of cancer foundation speaks on govt announcement
It's estimated the 600 million government funding boost will mean Pharmac can fund about 26 new cancer treatments and 28 other treatments, however, up to seven from the campaign list could make the… Read more Audio
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Health Minister speaks on govt Pharmac funding boost
The government has annouced a 600 million dollar cash infusion for drug buying agency Pharmac for over 4 years, but despite this, National still can't deliver on its promised list of 13 specific… Read more Audio
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Police community teams staffed by officers from investigation teams
24 Jun 2024Chris Cahill from the Police Association speaks to Lisa Owen about concerns regarding new police community beat teams will be staffed by taking officers off other essential services, 63 staff are due… Read more Audio
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Do people trust Aotearoa's infrastructure?
24 Jun 2024We've recently had challenges with power pylons falling over and even ferries breaking down. Visual journalist Nate McKinnon and reporter Georgie Hanafin asked people in Christchurch if they trust our… Read more Audio
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Transpower reveals why pylon collapsed causing power cut
24 Jun 2024Transpower has revealed why a high-voltage pylon suddenly fell over last week, cutting power to 100,000 properties, it was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts connecting the tower to… 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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