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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, 18 June 2024
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Health Minister grilled by MP's over broken promise
The Health Minister Shane Reti has been grilled by MPs over the National Party's broken promise to fund 13 cancer drugs, Giles Dexter reports. Audio
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Cricket: Lockie Fergusson returns record figures
18 Jun 2024Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Fergusson producing a staggering spell against Papua New Guniea, returning record figures of three wickets for no runs. Audio
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Flames seen coming out of plane leaving Queenstown
The Virgin Australia flight was heading for Melbourne carrying 67 passengers when flames were seen coming from the Boeing 737 and it was diverted to Invercargill, Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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Passport processing time still up to 8 weeks
18 Jun 2024Some wanna be travellers are grumpy after paying top dollar for a speedy passport service only to discover others paying virtually half the price have got their travel documents in the same time, the… Read more Audio
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Fears Te Whatu Ora hiring freeze will see mental health services tank
18 Jun 2024The New Zealand College of Psychologists said its facing dire work force shortages with demand for mental heath support soaring exponentially, while burnout in the profession is high, Dr Paul Skirrow… Read more Audio
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Mother of Tom Philips' children breaks silence
18 Jun 2024Police continue to seek Phillips and his children Jayda, Maverick, and Ember, and last week offered an $80,000 reward for information. A short time ago, Waikato police released a video of the… Read more Audio
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60 year old turns passion for gardening into award-winning writing career
18 Jun 2024Michael Marquet, who almost every day of the year tends to his garden plots at Christchurch Hospital and several other sites around the city has turned his passion for gardening into an award-winning… Read more Audio
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Tiny home builders and enthusiasts respond to new law proposal
The coalition government has put forward a discussion document - pitched as a way to to make it easier to build granny flats and increase the supply of affordable homes, Nick James reports. Audio
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LayBuy gone into recievership
LayBuy is one of those companies that lets you to get the goods upfront and spread your payments over a number of weeks, however, the cost of living crunch and fierce online competition is taking its… Read more Audio
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Biden campaign takes jabs at Trump's legal troubles in new ad
18 Jun 2024United States correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about the a new TV advertisement from the Biden campaign taking jabs at Donald Trump and his legal troubles and a top health official calling for social… Read more Audio
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Highlander, Maori All Black Connor Garden-Bachop dies
18 Jun 2024Jamie wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the death of Connor Garden-Bachop and the Blues and Chiefs set to play in front of a sold out crowd at Eden Park this weekend. Audio
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Should employers monitor working from home?
18 Jun 2024Visual journalist Angus Dreaver asked people what their work from home habits are like - and if employers should monitor them. 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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