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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, 12 June 2024
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Four Americans stabbed in Northern China
12 Jun 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about four Americans being stabbed in a park in Northern China, a heatwave in India claiming numerous lives and the resignation of mutliple foreign… Read more Audio
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Massey Uni exams cancelled after technical problem
12 Jun 2024The students association said a distressingly large number of students couldn't log into their exams and in some cases those who managed to log on were misidentified as other students, Flynn… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
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Nine chair Peter Costello resigns after altercation with journalist
11 Jun 2024It's been a remarkable few days in the Australian media industry after a high profile chairman was forced to quit one of the nation's top broadcasting and publishing companies. The casualty here is… Read more Audio
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Two blond hairs focus of Scott Watson's appeal today
11 Jun 2024Two blonde hairs linked to murder victim Olivia Hope have been the focus of Scott Watson's appeal in court today. Watson is attempting to overturn his convictions for the murders of Ms Hope, who was… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 11 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Long wait for private practice psychiatrists
11 Jun 2024If you're looking to see a psychiatrists at a private practice then it might be a long wait, while psychiatrists working the public sector are facing burnout because of the overwhelming demand for… Read more Audio
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T20 World Cup: South Africa first to qualify for Super 8's
11 Jun 2024Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about South Africa becoming the first team to qualify for the Super Eights, with the Black Caps needing to wait until Thursday to bounce back from their shock loss to… Read more Audio
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80K reward for safe return of Tom Phillips children
11 Jun 2024An eighty thousand dollar reward for the safe return of Tom Phillips' three children is being offered by Waikato Police because of growing concerns for their health and wellbeing, Natalie Akoorie… Read more Audio
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Injuries suffered by a ten month old baby no accident - Police
The injuries suffered by a ten month old baby who died at Te Kuiti hospital at the weekend are so severe a post mortem will take days to complete according to police, Detective Inspector Graham… Read more Audio
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UNRWA spokesperson responds to US plan for Israel-Gaza ceasefire proposal
11 Jun 2024Jonathan Fowler from UNRWA speaks to Lisa Owen about the US plan for a "full and complete ceasefire", the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of deceased hostages' remains, and the exchange… Read more Audio
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South Auckland business owners call for additional police due to crime rates
11 Jun 2024South Auckland business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis vented their frustrations at the Police Minister today, some local residents and shop owners calling for more police… Read more Audio
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Shaun Johnson to return to Warriors after injury
11 Jun 2024RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about Shaun Johnson's return to the Warriors squad after his injury. 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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