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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, 10 June 2024
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Homicide investigation of Waikato baby continues
10 Jun 2024Police have been examining a property in Te Kuiti today after the ten-month old baby boy was brought unconscious to Te Kuiti Hospital on Saturday and later died, Natalie Akoorie is at the scene. Audio
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Woman's husband's death at hospital still has no answers
10 Jun 2024A woman whose husband died suddenly at Palmerston North Hospital said the wait for answers about what happened nearly four years ago is torturous, Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Kite foiler named to compete at Paris Olympics
10 Jun 2024Lukas Walton-Keim's naming this morning came as a huge relief after his appeal of his initial non-nomination, Bridget Tunnicliffe has more. Audio
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China's second highest ranking politican visiting NZ this week
10 Jun 2024China's second highest ranking politican Li Qiang will visit New Zealand this week, Anneke Smith speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns
10 Jun 2024Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Benny Gantz resigning from the Israeli war cabinet and a raid in Gaza by the Israeli army that saw the release of four hostages at the… Read more Audio
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How long is too long to linger over a cuppa?
10 Jun 2024Visual journalist Marika Khabazi did some cafe hopping of her own, to ask people how long is too long to linger over a cuppa. Video, Audio
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Journalist asked to leave cafe after an hour
10 Jun 2024A journalist was asked to leave an Ahuriri eatery after an hour, apparently because hadn't spent enough to linger longer. Audio
Friday, 7 June 2024
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Thousands of Samsung workers to go on strike
7 Jun 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the thousands of Samsung employees set to go on strike for the first time in the company's history, China's tallest waterfall being… Read more Audio
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New report shows systemic failings led to Waikeria Pris
7 Jun 2024A critical report shows Corrections staff missed opportunities to prevent disorder in a Waikeria Prison yard, prior to an unprecedented riot in December 2020. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
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Evening business for 7 June 2024
7 Jun 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Study shows locals don't boomerang back after moving for study
7 Jun 2024A Ministry of Education report has found students who grew up in Nelson and the West Coast who move away for tertiary study - are less likely to return to work in their home town. Samantha Gee… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals kickoff tonight
7 Jun 2024It's quarterfinals time in Super Rugby Pacific with four kiwi sides still vying for the title. The action kicks off in Hamilton tonight with the Chiefs taking on the Reds. Sports reporter Jonty Dine… Read more 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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