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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, 14 February 2024
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Evening business for 14 February 2024
14 Feb 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Video, Audio
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Fletcher Building's share price plummets after 120 million loss
14 Feb 2024Fletcher Building's share price has plummeted after it delivered a disappointing 120-million-dollar-half-year loss, with a mixed reaction from market analysts. The result has seen the company's chief… Read more Video, Audio
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61st Halberg Awards to be held at Spark arena tonight
14 Feb 2024The glitziest event on the New Zealand sporting calendar has arrived with the 61st Halberg Awards taking place at the Spark Arena in Auckland this evening. Thirty finalists across six categories have… Read more Video, Audio
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Kiwirail pulling the plug on electric Interislander ferries
14 Feb 2024It's official, Kiwirail is pulling the plug on its electric ferries and is now having to back pedal out of its agreement with its Korean Shipbuilders. The operator of the Interislander still held out… Read more Video, Audio
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Large blaze in Christchurch's Port Hills prompts evacuations
14 Feb 2024We begin tonight in Christchurch where 10 helicopters, and firefighters onboard 15 trucks and tankers, are battling a large fire in the Port Hills. The fire started around 2.15 this afternoon and… Read more Video, Audio
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
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Tom Abercrombie announces his retirement
13 Feb 2024New Zealand basketball legend Tom Abercrombie has called time on his playing career, announcing his retirement today. Abercrombie's statistics are pretty impressive, he's won four championship titles… Read more Video, Audio
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Calls for PM to ban greyhound racing after deaths
13 Feb 2024There are calls for the Prime Minister to put his money where his mouth is and ban Greyhound racing, after two deaths during race days in Christchurch in recent weeks. Animal organisation SAFE said… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13 February 2024
Business news with a market update. Read more Video, Audio
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Average price of homes in Bay of Plenty town sky rocketing
13 Feb 2024A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing. The latest QV House Price Index says the average home in the Bay of Plenty town of… Read more Audio
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Black Caps started quest for first Test series win
13 Feb 2024The Black Caps have started their quest for a first Test series win over South Africa in Hamilton today. After a dominant victory in the first Test, New Zealand lost the toss and have been in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Opposition asking why Luxon lets Seymour undermine him
13 Feb 2024The Opposition is trying to wedge open cracks in the Coalition, questioning why the Prime Minister is allowing David Seymour to undermine him. It's just the latest episode in the ongoing back and… Read more Audio
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Paraparaumu teacher charged with murder of Helen Gregory
13 Feb 2024Kandallah residents are relieved police have arrested and charged a 52 year old woman for the murder of their fellow resident Helen Gregory. The 79 year old was found dead in her Baroda Street home… 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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