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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, 18 July 2024
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Ethan Blackadder to return to All Blacks this weekend
18 Jul 2024Flanker Ethan Blackadder has been named to start at openside in the one off test against Fiji in San Diego, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio
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Two buses roll off icy highway near Lake Tekapo
18 Jul 2024Passengers were left lacerated, bleeding and shaken up after two buses rolled off an icy highway near Lake Tekapo this morning. The crashes happened about 100 metres apart on State Highway 8 near… Read more Audio
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SkyCity casino responds to gambling license suspension
18 Jul 2024New Zealands largest casino, SkyCity will close its doors for five consecutive days for failing to stop a gambler for spending more than nine hours continuously playing the pokies without any… Read more Audio
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Dire shortages for clinicians who can diagnose ADHD
18 Jul 2024There's a rising number of people trying to get an ADHD diagnosis - but as awareness around the condition grows, so to do dire shortages of clinicians who can diagnose it. Questions have been raised… Read more Audio
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Gambler loses 1 million dollars at SkyCity Casino
18 Jul 2024A gambler at Sky City Casino in Auckland spent up to nine hours continuously playing the pokies on 23 occasions, overall he has lost over a one million dollars. In an unprecedented move, the casino… Read more Audio
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New police teams patrolling central Christchurch
18 Jul 2024New police teams are patrolling central Christchurch, shopping malls and transport hubs to try to improve safety and prevent retail crime. It's part of the government's country-wide roll-out of… Read more Audio
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Air New Zealand flight fares soared up 300% in past 5 years
18 Jul 2024Fares for some Air New Zealand flights have soared up by nearly 300% in the past 5 years according to Consumer NZ. Consumer NZ compared flight prices from the last two years with equivalent flights… Read more Audio
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6 All Blacks to make debut in one off test against Fiji
18 Jul 2024Six All Blacks are in line to make their debuts in the one off test against Fiji in San Diego this Saturday. Coach Scott Robertson has rung the changes, 11 in total, from the side which swept aside… Read more Audio
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Rotorua food bank adds extra hours for older customers
18 Jul 2024With so many people queuing up for Rotorua Whakaora's free supermarket, older people were finding it hard to get what they needed amidst the rush for kai. The foodbank is dedicating Fridays to people… Read more Audio
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More Democratic leaders call for Biden to step aside
18 Jul 2024US correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about more Democratic leaders calling on Joe Biden to step aside, the president testing positive for Covid-19 and the third day of the… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
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Asian stories expressed at 13th World Choir Games
17 Jul 2024With the 13th World Choir Games in Auckland heading towards the final notes, audiences have been impressed by the diverse mix of Asian stories that have been expressed through song. It's the first… Read more Audio
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Africa: Suspected serial killer arrested in Kenya
17 Jul 2024Africa correspondent Elna Schütz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a suspected serial killer being arrested in Kenya, the Gambia having a win against the practice of female genital mutilation and some… 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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