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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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Public winners in port deal
7 May 2024The Mayor of Auckland has backtracked on his proposal to lease out the city's port. Felix Walton reports Audio
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Cameron Suafoa's remarkable cancer recovery
7 May 2024Well-dressed RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Black Ferns fast approaching the start of their season. Audio
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Threat of jail time looms over Donald Trump
7 May 2024The threat of jail time looms over Donald Trump as he continues to violate a gag order in his criminal trial. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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82-year-old Don McGovern on job hunt
7 May 2024An 82-year-old man is looking for work and says companies have become ageist. Don McGovern speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
Monday, 6 May 2024
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China's C919 aircraft passes major safety test
6 May 2024Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan's plans to build a satellite network similar to Starlink, China's homegrown commercial plan passing a major safety test and China's space… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 6 May 2024
6 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Massey Uni cuts more than 600 courses
6 May 2024The effect of deep cuts throughout Massey University has been laid bare in a stark statistic. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Top kiwi tennis player gets biggest win of her career
6 May 2024New Zealand's newest top tennis player Lulu Sun has had the biggest win of her professional career. After switching allegiances to New Zealand, from Switzerland, in March, the 23-year-old is rising up… Read more Audio
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What do you have insurance for?
6 May 2024With the rising cost of insurance premiums, our video journalist Nick Monro asked people what they have insurance for. Audio
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Home insurance premiums jump
6 May 2024Home insurance premiums have jumped up almost 25 percent in the past year - about six time faster than income. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
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Police appeal for info following fatal Ponsonby shooting
6 May 2024The victim in the fatal Ponsonby shooting and the gunman dont appear to know each other, according to police. Detective Inspector Chris Barry spoke with Lisa Owen Audio
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Valuable mineral means future bright for Reefton
6 May 2024The future is looking bright for the small West Coast town of Reefton, which is sitting on a significant supply of a valuable mineral used in everything from iphones to solar panels and electric… 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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