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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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Monday, 18 March 2024
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Netanyahu pressing ahead with plans for a military operation
18 Mar 2024Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Benjamin Netanyahu pressing ahead with plans for a military operation in southern Gaza, despite international warnings against a move… Read more Audio
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Doctors calling for ban on kitchen benchtop stone due to health risks
18 Mar 2024Doctors are calling for a ban on engineered stone that's commonly used in kitchen and bathroom benchtops saying it's causing serious illness and death to workers, who are processing it. Silica dust… Read more Audio
Friday, 15 March 2024
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China's Foreign Minister heading to Australia next week
15 Mar 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about China's Foreign Minister heading to Australia next week, Taiwan and China together engaged in a search and rescue effort and China… Read more Audio
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Wellington sprinter chasing 8th successive national 100 metres
15 Mar 2024Wellington sprinter Zoe Hobbs has been chasing an eighth successive national 100 metres title. Sports reporter Barry Guy speaks to Lisa Owen Read more Audio
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Airport security staff on verge of burnout - Aviation insiders
15 Mar 2024Aviation insiders have said airport security staff are on the verge of burnout and accidents are bound to happen, because of the growing number of passengers they're expected to process amid a dire… Read more Audio
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More than 20 schools are getting up for Canterbury Polyfest
15 Mar 2024More than 20 schools are getting up for Canterbury Polyfest on Saturday at Hagley Park. Te Aratai College has teamed up with Mairehau High School for their performance bringing about 80 students to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 March 2024
15 Mar 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Airport Association calls out Air NZ for price hikes and performance
15 Mar 2024Last night, the Airport Association told Checkpoint it wants formal independent monitoring of Air New Zealand's ticket prices and performance, because of its near monopoply in the local market. It… Read more Audio
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Police working to identify woman found in Gulf Harbour
15 Mar 2024Someone's mother, sister or grandmother. Police have made another plea for information as they try to identify the woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour earlier this week. So far… Read more Audio
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Green MP suspended due to links to husband's business allegations
15 Mar 2024The Green Party's turbulent year has taken another twist, with one of its MPs embroiled in allegations of migrant exploitation. Darleen Tana has been suspended and an investigation launched after she… Read more Audio
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Luxon not willing to rule out expanding firearms availability
15 Mar 2024In the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, the then-Labour Government promised Muslims in Canterbury and Aotearoa there would be changes to law, life and society to ensure they were safer. It's… Read more Audio
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Swarm of bees suspends Indian Wells tennis open for 2 hours
15 Mar 2024There were un-bee-lievable scenes today as some unwanted invaders interrupted play at the Indian Wells tennis Open in California. The quarter-final between world number two Carlos Alcaraz and… 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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