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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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Monday, 15 April 2024
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Disappointment with Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward
15 Apr 2024Relatives of two patients who died of suspected suicides at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward are disappointed by how long it's taking to replace the facility and the length of time it's… Read more Audio
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Scottie Scheffler wins Masters golf tournament for the second time
15 Apr 2024World number one Scottie Scheffler has won the Masters golf tournament for a second time after a commanding performance at Augusta. The American was a pre-tournament favourite and had a final round of… Read more Audio
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Timaru building company faced with hard choice in tough times
15 Apr 2024A decades old Timaru building company has all but closed it door after a sharp down turn in business, with others in the construction industry feeling the pinch too. Tony Boyce of Tony Builders speaks… Read more Audio
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Middle East: tensions escalate between Israel and Iran
15 Apr 2024Middle East correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions escalating in the region after the Iranian attack on Israel, the United States' stance on the attack and emerging hostility between… Read more Audio
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Change to tenancy laws will allow landlords to charge a pet bond
15 Apr 2024Pet bonds are pawsitive change to tenancy laws according to the housing minister. Tweaks to the legislation will mean landlords can charge a pet bond, set at a maximum of two weeks rent, to encourage… Read more Audio
Friday, 12 April 2024
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Asia: Xi Jinping meets with former Taiwanese premier
12 Apr 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about China's growing auto industry, a Vietnamese woman being sentenced to death and Xi Jinping's meeting with a former Taiwanese premier. Audio
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Evening business for 12 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Canine staff meet for Puppy Development seminar
12 Apr 2024Canine staff from police, the defence force and DOC have for the first time met en masse to learn from a world renowned international master, Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
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Wellington Phoenix sitting second behind Central Coast Mariners
12 Apr 2024Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano wanting his team to take a knockout mentality into the rest of their men's A-League season, starting with tonight's… Read more Audio
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Part of SH6 closed for start of school holidays due to weather damage
12 Apr 2024A washout on the route between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier means that section of the road is shut; with the next update expected at midday Monday, Mark Pinner from Waka Kotahi speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Higher school attendance in term 4 last year than 2022
12 Apr 2024Attendance looks to be on rise in recent Ministry of Health figures, but as Lauren Crimp reports, Associate Education Minister David Seymour isn't smiling yet. Audio
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Teenager in hospital after hit and run in Ngaruawahia
12 Apr 2024Detective Inpector Darrell Harpur speaks to Lisa Owen about a teenager fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after police say he was purposely hit by a car and repeatedly run over near a sport… 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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