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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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Monday, 15 July 2024
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England coach comes across hard core All Blacks supporters
15 Jul 2024RNZ sports reporter Daniel Gilhooly speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the reactions to the Euro's competition and England's coach saying he came across some pretty hard core All Blacks supporters in… Read more Audio
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Immigration NZ employees off work following allegations
15 Jul 2024A group of Immigration New Zealand employees have been off work for several weeks following allegations of inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour, political editor Jo Moir speaks to Susana… Read more Audio
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People on job seeker benefit to be managed over the phone
15 Jul 2024Thousands of young people on the job seeker benefit are to be managed over the phone, and if they fail to make their appointment they could face sanctions. The move, announced by Social Development… Read more Audio
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FBI investigating shooting at Trump rally as domestic terrorism
15 Jul 2024The FBI is investigating the shooting at a Donald Trump rally as an act of domestic terrorism, as President Joe Biden pleads with Americans to resolve their differences at the ballot box. The… Read more Audio
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Football: Spain wins against England
15 Jul 2024Many will have been either celebrating, or comiserating the final score of the men's European Championship played in Berlin this morning. However, patrons, made up mostly of English supporters, left… Read more Audio
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Electronic card spending fell 0.6% in June
15 Jul 2024As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, retailers are feeling the pinch and those with store fronts are said to be holding on by their fingertips. Stats NZ figures show electronic card… Read more Audio
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More than 100 people still out of homes after Wairoa flooding
15 Jul 2024More than 100 people are still out of their homes in Wairoa following June's flood in the northern Hawke's Bay town. As people try to clean up their homes and dry out their belongings, anger is… Read more Audio
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Changing of the guard in men's tennis
15 Jul 2024RNZ sports reporter Daniel Gilhooly speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the latest on tennis. Audio
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Is it acceptable for cops to work extra jobs to get by?
15 Jul 2024Today's ruling follows reports last week that a police newsletter was sent out offering advice on how police officers could manage getting secondary employment. Visual journalist Angus Dreaver asked… Read more Audio
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Police lose long-running pay dispute with govt
15 Jul 2024Today the arbiter found in favour of the government's offer, which includes a $1500 lump sum payment, a 4% wage increase from July this year, and a more than 5% increase in allowances backdated to… Read more Audio
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Biden calls on Americans to lower temp of political debate
15 Jul 2024US President Joe Biden is calling on Americans to lower the temperature of political debate, as the attempted assasination of Donald Trump has come at a time when US society is deeply fractured… Read more Audio
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Gaza: Single biggest Israeli attack in recent months
15 Jul 2024Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about one of the single biggest Israeli attacks seen in recent months occuring over the weekend and Turkey set to wind down a large… 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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