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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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Wednesday, 10 April 2024
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Evening business for 10 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports news with Felicity Reid
10 Apr 2024New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is back at Augusta for his second Masters tournament which tees off in the early hours of Friday morning. Fox finished tied for 26th last year at even-par. This year he's… Read more Audio
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Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki
10 Apr 2024Long time resident Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki. Audio
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Warner Brothers Discovery confirms Newshub shutdown
Newshub staff had their fears confirmed today with the announcement the news operation will shut down in July and nearly 300 people will lose their jobs. The proposal by owners Warner Brothers to… Read more Audio
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Department of Conservation slashing jobs
10 Apr 2024The Department of Conservation is slashing about one hundred and thirty positions. DOC says it has to make the government mandated six and half percent savings, but it has tried to find options with… Read more Audio
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Iconic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop
10 Apr 2024conic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop after 31 years. Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asks people how often they buy new clothes. Audio
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Former tyre company Beaurepaires is headed to court
10 Apr 2024Commerce Commission Fair Trading General Manager Vanessa Horne speaks to Lisa Owen about Beaurepaires heading to court over extended warranties. Audio
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South Westland residents battered by bad weather
10 Apr 2024Police are warning motorists to take extreme care as weather warnings grip parts of the country tonight. The South Westland District has been battered by rain over the last 24 hours. State Highway… Read more Audio
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Netball's ANZ Premiership gets underway this weekend
10 Apr 2024Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen about Sky's bid for netball rights and recently released March madness broadcast numbers. Audio
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Ti Point Reptile Park Manager
10 Apr 2024Ti Point Reptile Park Manager Mike Chillingworth speaks to Lisa Owen about the return of a tortoise stolen a month ago. Audio
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South Koreans head to the polls to vote in a new parliament
10 Apr 2024Asia correspondent Per Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about Eid al Fitr celebrations, South Korea going to the polls, and US President Joe Biden's meeting with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Audio
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West Coast Civil Defence
10 Apr 2024West Coast Civil Defence Group Controller Te Aroha Cook speaks to Lisa Owen. 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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