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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, 11 June 2024
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South Auckland business owners call for additional police due to crime rates
11 Jun 2024South Auckland business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis vented their frustrations at the Police Minister today, some local residents and shop owners calling for more police… Read more Audio
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Shaun Johnson to return to Warriors after injury
11 Jun 2024RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about Shaun Johnson's return to the Warriors squad after his injury. Audio
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Are fuel prices fair?
11 Jun 2024Our cameraman Nick Monro asked people in the north Auckland suburb of Silverdale if they think fuel prices are fair and if they shop around to fill up. Audio
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Petrol companies "price gouging" - Consumer NZ CEO
11 Jun 2024Consumer New Zealand's CEO John Duffy said petrol is one of the major expenses for many households and any extra savings should be passed on, Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
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Donald Trump has required meeting with probation officer
11 Jun 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's required meeting with his probation officer and some bad news for the business producing Rudy Giuliani's coffee. Audio
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Health Minister speaks on broken govt funding promises
Health Minister Shane Reti speaks to Lisa Owen on how long cancer patients will have for the government to deliver on it's broken promise of funding 13 additional cancer treatments. Audio
Monday, 10 June 2024
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Govt directs PSC to intiate inquiry into Te Paati Maori
10 Jun 2024The coalition Government has directed the Public Service Commission initiate an independent inquiry into allegations Te Paati Maori misused data during the 2023 election campaign. Audio
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European elections: Big gains for far right
10 Jun 2024UK correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about the European elections, the outlook for Britain's election less than a month away and an extra special event that took place during D-Day… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 10 June 2024
10 Jun 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Sticks beat France in final of Nations Cup
10 Jun 2024The Black Sticks will return to hockey's elite Pro-League after beating France in the final of the Nations Cup tournament in Poland this morning, Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Scott Watson's face shown on TV could have influenced eye witnesses
Scott Watson's face "plastered" across TV screens months before his arrest for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope could have influenced eye witnesses, the Court of Appeal was told today, Ruth… Read more Audio
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90% of Auckland boarding houses operating illegally
90% of Auckland boarding houses inspected in the past year appear to be operating illegally, with the Corrections Department and Work and Income are still referring residents to them, Auckland Council… Read more 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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