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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, 13 May 2024
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Double meaning of digital language
13 May 2024Barrister Barbara Buckett speaks to Lisa Owen about the dangers of emojis and the double meaning of digital language Audio
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Israeli tanks move into northern Gaza
13 May 2024Middle East correspondent Camille Nedelec speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest information on the conflict across northern and southern of the Gaza. Audio
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Mechanic says parking changes will sink his business
Mechanic and business owner Craig Draper Fredco Motors speaks to Lisa Owen about what effect the Auckland parking charges will have on his business. Audio
Friday, 10 May 2024
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Union celebrates TVNZ employment finding
10 May 2024The Employment Relations Authority has ruled that TVNZ breached its collective employment agreement when it axed a number of programmes. E Tu negotiator Michael Wood spoke with Lisa Owen. Audio
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Government sets ambitious Defence target
Judith Collins has set an ambitious target of seven percent for Defence Force attrition, and she's hoping a pay boost and new gear will help. RNZ political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio
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China behind the US in chip war
10 May 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about a public relations boss at a big Chinese tech company facing backlash for comments targeted at employees. Audio
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New Lord of the Rings movies incoming
10 May 2024News of two new Lord of the Rings movies has sent a ripple of excitement through the home of middle earth in Wellington. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
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Evening business for 10 May 2024
10 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Brrrr how did you manage the big chill?
As temperatures plummeted around the country, visual journalist Marika Khabazi spoke to people about what they did to stop the chill setting in. Audio
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Phoenix claiming underdogs tag
10 May 2024Despite finishing second on the A-League table the Wellington Phoenix believe they are the underdogs going into the semi-final series against Melbourne Victory. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to… Read more Audio
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Security Association wants legal powers for guards
10 May 2024Security Association CEO Gary Morrison speaks to Lisa Owen about why he wants to see security guards given legal powers to detain alleged offenders. Audio
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Otahuhu businesses battling bad behaviour
Members of an Auckland business association says they're spending almost 200-thousand-dollars a year to fight back against drunk and disorderly behaviour in the town centre. Finn Blackwell reports. 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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