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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, 23 January 2024
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Parking scam leaves Foo Fighters fans hundreds out of pocket
23 Jan 2024A parking scam has left a bunch of concert goers, who thought they were doing a charitable thing, hundreds of dollars out of pocket. The Foo Fighters fans were dup'd by a man offering 20 dollar… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 January 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Too hot for trousers - What's ok to wear at work?
23 Jan 2024Too hot for trousers: What's ok to wear at work?
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Aus Open: Protests, rules, rowdy fans irking tennis stars
23 Jan 2024Protestors, rule changes and rowdy fans have been testing the limits of some of the world's top tennis players at the Australian Open. Disruptions in the stands aren't uncommon but some players at… Read more Video, Audio
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Investigation into supermarkets as shoppers struggle with costs
A Wellington mum says she's relying on bread and pasta to keep food costs down and fill tummies at home. Shoppers say fruit, veggies, meat and dairy products are blowing the budget and they're looking… Read more Audio
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Iwi from around motu gather at Rātana Pa for celebrations
23 Jan 2024Nga iwi mōrehu are gathering at Rātana Pa to celebrate the birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana the founder of the Rātana faith. Kiingi Tuuheitia was welcomed earlier this afternoon in the wake of… Read more Video, Audio
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Greyhound advocates record +30C temperatures in dog trailers
23 Jan 2024Imagine this, it's up to 28 degrees in the afternoon sun, with stiffling humidity and you're forced to sprint more than half a kilometre as fast as you possibly can. It's ruthless and exactly what's… Read more Video, Audio
Monday, 22 January 2024
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Ex-Aucklander finally pays off $17,000 worth of parking fines
22 Jan 2024Can you imagine racking up $17,000 dollar worth of parking tickets in just 6 months, then taking eight years to pay them off? That is the expensive lesson learnt by former Auckland resident Todd… Read more Video, Audio
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Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy
22 Jan 2024Mayors at two Wellington councils are hoping to meet with the local government Minister to clear up confusion over the capital's water woes. Much of the region moved to water restrictions last week… Read more Video, Audio
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Coromandel businesses say summer has been 'best in a decade'
Coromandel business owners are hailing what they say is the best summer in a decade. After two years of covid, and its lifeline highway washed away in last year's summer storms, it's been a disruptive… Read more Audio
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SPCA adoption prices halving to ease pressure on packed shelter
22 Jan 2024The SPCA is slashing its adoption fees to ease pressure on its packed animal shelters . From next week adoptions will be half price whether its a kitten, puppy, pony or porka. Nationwide the SPCA has… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 January 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345329989112 Video, Audio
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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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