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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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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
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
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Dunedin dog safety programme expanded to teach more schools
9 Apr 2024The Dunedin City Council ran its first dog safety session in 2007, but it's paws-itively expanded this year to teach more schools, Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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Legendary race horse Winx's first foal sells at an auction for $10m AUD
9 Apr 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about legendary race horse Winx's first foal selling at an auction for $10m AUD and an IMF report on house prices and rising rates showing that… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 9 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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No easy fixes to school attendance - principals
9 Apr 2024The coalition has set out how it plans to boost school attendance, rolling out a communciations campaign and updating health advice for sick students, Anneke Smith reports. Audio
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World Netball ban transgender athletes from competing at international level
9 Apr 2024Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about World Netball banning transgender athletes from competing at international level, coming into affect immediately and will be reviewed annually. Audio
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NZ police offered fast track to Australia's front line
9 Apr 2024Police Minister, Mark Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen about a full page ad in a New Zealand wide newspaper trumpeting the fact that officers transferring to the Gold Coast will be able to complete an… Read more Audio
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TVNZ axes Fair Go, Midday and Tonight TV bulletins
9 Apr 2024TVNZ has confirms it will stop production of Fair Go and its Midday and Tonight television shows in an effort to cut costs, however, the state broadcaster has accepted a proposal to keep some of its… 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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