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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 July 2024
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NZ doesn't meet standards to eliminate human trafficking - US report
11 Jul 2024A recent report by the United States' Department of State found New Zealand does not meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking. Thirty-three countries, including Australia, Canada… Read more Audio
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All Blacks second side a simple selection process - Robertson
11 Jul 2024All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said it was a simple selection process after naming his second ever test side to take on England in Auckland, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio
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66 year old graduates as qualified builder
11 Jul 2024At the age of 66, Marcus has just finished his apprenticeship and graduated as a qualified builder, proving it's never to late to teach an old dog new tricks, Marcus Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio
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George Clooney urges Joe Biden to bow out of presidential race
11 Jul 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about new public calls for Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race, Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial and things… Read more Audio
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Schools install cameras in bathrooms to eliminate vaping
Several schools said younger students feel intimidated by groups of older students who vape inside bathrooms so are forced to hold on or find a different bathroom instead. That's led to some high… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
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South Africans will no longer be able to enter Ireland easily
10 Jul 2024South Africa correspondent Elna Schütz speaks to Susana Lei'atua about a new confederation of African countries being formed, an African president deciding to cut their own salary and South Africans… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 10 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Boxing sensation David Nyika locks in next opponent
10 Jul 2024The rising cruiserweight will headline an event for the first time in his home country, when Auckland hosts the event on September 14, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio
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85,600 NZ citizens left shores last year
10 Jul 2024As the public service continues to shed numbers, and the cost of living bites, the number of Kiwi's fleeing the country for greener pastures has hit a new record. Michael Viner from Customise Talent… Read more Audio
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Luxon to meet NATO leaders in two days
10 Jul 2024After that disastrous debate performance by Joe Biden and subsequent poor interview, after arriving in Washington D.C, the Prime Minister has found himself in the middle of a crisis for the Democrats… Read more Audio
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Miscarriage of justice in Gail Maney and Stephen Stone
10 Jul 2024There was a miscarriage of justice in the trials that saw Gail Maney and Stephen Stone convicted of murder, the Crown has admitted. The case - which was investigated in the hit RNZ/Stuff podcast Gone… Read more Audio
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Should NZ introduce a sugar tax?
10 Jul 2024Visual journalist Sam Rillstone asked people in Wellington if they reckon New Zealand should introduce a sugar tax. Video, 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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