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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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Friday, 10 May 2024
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Otahuhu businesses battling bad behaviour
Members of an Auckland business association says they're spending almost 200-thousand-dollars a year to fight back against drunk and disorderly behaviour in the town centre. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
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Air Vanuatu passengers stranded by liquidation
Kiwi Stu McEwen who lives in Vanuatu and runs an AirBnB speaks to Lisa Owen about the national carrier's liquidation. Audio
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Pet food factory pumping life into Taumarunui's economy
10 May 2024For decades manufacturers have been deserting smalls towns, sucking out the lifeblood as they depart. But Taumarunui is bucking this trend thanks to a pet food factory that's started full-time… Read more Audio
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Akl Council pointing out flood risks for home owners
10 May 2024Auckland council is urging flood affected home owners to do their bit to future proof the city against further flooding. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
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New tool to help tourism biz more sustainable
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has unveiled a new online tool to make it easier for businesses to become more sustainable. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
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Police step up patrols over fears of New Lynn brawl
10 May 2024RNZ reporter Amy Williams speaks to Lisa Owen from the New Lynn bus station where a mass brawl is planned and police have stepped up patrols. Audio
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Super Rugby table leaders clash this Saturday
10 May 2024RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall talks Lisa through the big weekend of sport ahead, including a clash between the Super Rugby table leaders. Audio
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DOC investigates baby kiwi deaths
10 May 2024Orokonui Ecosanctuary educator Taylor Davies-Colley speaks to Lisa Owen about the death of three kiwi v Audio
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Trial of alleged serial killer begins in Canada
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the high profile trial of a man accused of murdering four indigenous women, Canada and India's row over the death of a Sikh activist and… Read more Audio
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Auckland councillor hits out at fortnightly rubbish plan
10 May 2024Manurewa-Papakura Ward Councillor Daniel Newman speaks to Lisa Owen about the proposal for Auckland to move to fortnightly rubbish collections. Audio
Thursday, 9 May 2024
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Aussies warned about using super to buy house
9 May 2024In Australia, allowing people to access their own superannuation to buy a home has triggered a warning about a trillion dollar burden on the Australian taxpayer by the end of the century if people are… Read more Audio
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Father claims police botched investigation into son's death
9 May 2024A bloody botched up police job - that is how Lachlan Jones' dad has summed up the investigation into the three year old's death. Timothy Brown has more. 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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