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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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Thursday, 11 April 2024
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Shortland Street could be on the chopping block
11 Apr 2024Former South Pacific Pictures boss John Barnett speaks to Lisa Owen about the future of Shortland Street. Audio
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Civil defence group controller talks West Coast rain
11 Apr 2024Civil defence group controller Te Aroha Cook talks to Lisa Owen about the heavy rain lashing the West Coast. Audio
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More Kaimanawa wild horses could be culled this year
11 Apr 2024Marilyn Jenks from Kaimanawa Heritage Horses tells Lisa Owen the cost of living crisis may lead to the cull of more horses. Audio
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Tayla Ford to be the first wahine to wrestle at Olympic Games
11 Apr 2024Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about New Zealand's first Olympic wrestler Tayla Ford. Audio
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Sir Wayne Shelford speaks about Anzac Day
11 Apr 2024RSA National President Sir Wayne Shelford speaks to Lisa Owen about Anzac Day and where the poppy money goes. Audio
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Boeing whistleblower raises concerns about Dreamliners
11 Apr 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Boeing coming under investigation because of a whistleblower's concerns over Dreamliner aircraft and Arizona's Supreme Court banning… Read more Audio
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Culture and Heritage is looking at cutting its staff
11 Apr 2024Career Transition coach and Career Consultant Jennie Miller speaks to Lisa Owen about the impact of mass job losses. Visual Journalist Marika Khabazi ask people about the impact of public sector job… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
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Life raft for Newshub drifts further away
Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee talks to Lisa Owen about the demise of Newshub and the loss of several TVNZ programmes. Audio
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South Africa: Destructive weather batters Cape Town
10 Apr 2024South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen destructive weather in South Africa's capital, long-awaited changes to immigration law and the rescue of several Loggerhead turtles in Cape… Read more Audio
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Lawmakers worry tobacco companies will outsmart ban
Lawmakers are worried tobacco companies will outsmart the government's looming ban on disposable vapes. The ban is set to come into force by the end of the year - along with new retailer restrictions… 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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