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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, 9 May 2024
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Treaty Principles Bill under scrutiny
9 May 2024Yet another urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim into the Governments policies got underway in Wellington today - this time it's the proposed Treaty Principles Bill under scrutiny. Maori Issues Reporter… Read more Audio
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NZ Olympics team snatch Australian-born gymnast
9 May 2024Well they may have claimed Phar Lap, but New Zealand now has one back over the Aussies in the form of Georgia-Rose Brown. The Australian-born artistic gymnast was today named in the New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Transpower scrambling to avoid power cuts
9 May 2024A nation wide warning to power down what you do NOT need tomorrow morning ..due to a potential electricity shortgage. Transpower CEO executive general manaher Chantelle Bramley spoke with Lisa Owen Audio
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Could more patients see online doctors?
9 May 2024A claim up to half the work of Gps could be done via tele health has raised the blood pressure of some doctors Lisa Owen discussed with Dr Sarah Clarke, who's national clinical director primary and… Read more Audio
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What should be in free school lunches?
9 May 2024Our video journalist Nick Monro asked people what they think should be in the government's school lunch. Audio
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KidsCan on school lunch changes
9 May 2024The government yesterday anounced its carving more than a hundred million dollars off the cost of the school lunch programme ..but it says even more kids will get a free feed. CEO and Co-founder of… Read more Audio
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Tax cuts will be "meaningful but modest" - Willis
9 May 2024The Finance Minister says the tax cuts she'll announce at the Budget later this month will be "meaningful but modest". Giles Dexter reports Audio
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Black Ferns face first Test of the year this Saturday
9 May 2024The Black Ferns play their first Test of the year against the USA on Saturday and the coaching staff haven't been afraid to give some newcomers game time. Three players will make their debut in the… Read more Audio
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Joe Biden advises Israel against Rafah offensive
9 May 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Joe Biden withholding weapons shipments from Israel if an offensive is launched in Rafah and Republicans forcing a vote to oust… Read more Audio
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GPs hit out at tele health move
9 May 2024A Te Whatu Ora boss has angered GPs by claiming half their work could be done via tele health . Dr Angus Chambers from Genpro spoke with Lisa Owen. Audio
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
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Multiple fatalities after building collapses in South Africa
8 May 2024South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about a disaster causing multiple fatalities, South Africa's power utility suing Johannesburg and some good news for online shoppers in the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 May 2024
8 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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