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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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Tuesday, 9 April 2024
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Truancy traffic light system could be used to track student attendance
9 Apr 2024Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about how a truancy traffic light system could be used to track and colour code student attendance and lay out clear escalating… Read more Audio
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Kiwi police looking for options in Australia
9 Apr 2024Australia is pulling no punches in trying to get New Zealand Police to move to Queensland even offering a $20,000 sweetener. Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people what they think about Kiwi police… Read more Video, Audio
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School attendance rates to be published every week
9 Apr 2024Ragne Maxwell, the Principal of Porirua College speaks to Lisa Owen about the governments crack down on truancy, it has set a target of 80% of students in class for 90% of the term by 2030. Audio
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Tenants still living in homes that don't meet Healthy Homes standards
9 Apr 2024All private rentals have until July next year to meet the Healthy Homes requirements, however some landlords are running down the clock, Bella Craig reports. Audio
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Westland district expecting significant downpour
9 Apr 2024The rain has started pouring in the Westland district today, with significant rain expected over the next 62 hours, Maia Ingoe reports from Franz Josef. Audio
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Sport with Jamie Wall
9 Apr 2024Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about an ugly game over the weekend for a couple of the Super Rugby teams and a new female New Zealand tennis player. Audio
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Otago teenager vying for 17th consecutive Best in Show Guinea Pigs prize
9 Apr 2024Guinea Pig enthusiast and president of the Otago Cavy Club, 16 year old Josh Wilson-Jones speaks to Lisa Owen about the South Island Guinea Pig Championships this weekend. Audio
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Solar eclipse wows millions across America
9 Apr 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about his experience witnessing the solar eclipse that has wowed millions across America, the tycoon backing Donald Trump and Joe Biden… Read more Audio
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IRD responds to construction businesses failing to pay taxes
9 Apr 2024IRD's Richard Philip speaks to Lisa Owen about construction businesses failing to pay their taxes and taking cashies on the side. Audio
Monday, 8 April 2024
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Taiwan experiencing ongoing aftershocks since earthquake
8 Apr 2024Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan experiencing ongoing aftershocks since last Wednesday's big earthquake, Microsoft releasing a report accusing China of stepping up its use… Read more Audio
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Good reasons for NZ to increase climate targets - govt climate
8 Apr 2024The Government's independent climate advisers said there are good reasons for New Zealand to increase its 2050 climate target. The Climate Change Commission said New Zealand's current effort doesn't… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 April 2024
8 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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