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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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Friday, 30 August 2024
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Are supermarket loyalty cards good value?
When you do your supermarket shopping, you've probably noticed discounts that are only available to loyalty card members. Whether it's Everyday Rewards member pricing at Woolworths or Clubcard pricing… Read more Audio
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Gisborne has highest senior doctor vacancy rate in NZ
Over 30 senior doctors have written to MPs and Te Whatu Ora calling for urgent action over staff vacancies in Gisborne with claims some patients are going blind waiting to see the hospital's only… Read more Audio
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Defence begins laying out case in Polkinghorne trial
30 Aug 2024The defence has begun laying out its case in the trial of retired eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne. Polkinghorne has pleaded not guilty to killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in 2021, and staging her… Read more Audio
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All Blacks gearing up to face Springboks this weekend
30 Aug 2024RNZ Sport's Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua from Johannesburg about the All Black and Springbok teams named for this weekend's test match at Ellis Park. Audio
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Dunedin cobbler counting down to retirement
30 Aug 2024A Dunedin cobbler is counting down the days to when he puts down his tools one last time. Greg Fox has been repairing shoes, bags, belts and even motorcycle leathers at Country Cobbler in Dunedin's… Read more Audio
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Canada following NZ in introducing cellphone ban
30 Aug 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about after years of record growth, Canada is contemplating lowering immigration targets, Canada becoming the latest country to slap… Read more Audio
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Kingi Tuheitia lying in state at Turangawaewae marae
30 Aug 2024Kingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Awhitu is lying in state at Turangawaewae marae in Ngaruawahia. Powhiri has welcomed representatives of Tainui-Waka federation and representatives from across… Read more Audio
Thursday, 29 August 2024
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Australia: Rebuilding shattered reputation of Qantas continues
29 Aug 2024However, Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson is confident that the damage control is working after a turbulant time under Ms Hudson's controversial predecessor Alan Joyce. Australia correspondent… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 August 2024
29 Aug 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sam Cane back in All Black jersey to take on Springboks
29 Aug 2024Sam Cane is back in the All Black number seven jersey to take on the Springboks this weekend in Johannesburg. It's one of only minimal changes to the squad that defeated Argentina 42-10 at Eden Park… Read more Audio
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Darleen Tana's last-ditch legal bid has won her extra time
29 Aug 2024Darleen Tana's last-ditch legal bid has won her an extra fortnight's breathing time - after her former party agreed to delay the decision over her fate. Audio
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Air New Zealand's profit drops more than half to year ending June
29 Aug 2024Air New Zealand's profit has taken a massive dive today, the national airline has posted an underlying profit of $222 million dollars to the year ending June, that's a drop of more than half. While… Read more 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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