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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 May 2023
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West Auckland reacts to Budget 2023's free prescriptions
The government's making prescriptions free - saying an estimated three million people will no longer have to worry about the cost of collecting their medicine. It says there were more than 135,000… Read more Video, Audio
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Budget 2023: Early Childhood Council welcomes more funding
Early Childhood Council chief executive Simon Laube is welcoming the extension of 20 free hours to two year olds in early childhood education. He told Checkpoint there'll be a lot of two-year-olds in… Read more Video, Audio
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Budget 2023: Where's the spending going?
Young families are the target of Budget 2023, with a promise to extend the 20 free hours subsidy to two year olds - but only from March 2024. Children under 13 will travel free on public transport… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
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Children seriously injured in horror Melbourne school bus crash
17 May 2023Children have suffered "traumatic" injuries, needing amputations, after a harrowing school bus crash in Melbourne. Nine children were rushed to hospital, with many needing emergency surgery, after the… Read more Audio
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Auckland teacher warns AI-checking tools not always accurate
17 May 2023Meanwhile one tech leader at an Auckland school says teachers need to be wary of relying on AI checking tools to tell if students are using programs like ChatGPT to write assignments. Luka Forman… Read more Audio
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Gore council put on united front, but do the public believe it?
17 May 2023The Gore district finally has a council all in same waka and paddling together - at least that's the official line.
Last night, the council's rebellious contingent backed down from their plan for a… Read more Video, Audio
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Housing Minister investigating building regulations after lodge blaze
17 May 2023The housing Minister's now investigating whether building regulations for high density accommodation are fit for purpose, at the Prime Minister's request.
Auckland Council has a proactive inspection… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 17 May 2023
17 May 2023News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Loafers Lodge fire: What are tenants' rights? Community law expert explains
17 May 2023The deadly fire at loafers lodge has raised questions about the rights of residents living there and at other boarding houses.
What happens if they've paid rent up front? Is the building owner… Read more Video, Audio
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Some top players sidelined ahead of Super Rugby Pacific games
17 May 2023With only three weeks of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season left some of the competition's top players are being sidelined.
All Blacks can't play more than five games in a row during this year's… Read more Video, Audio
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Police seek shooter after St Lukes road rage incident
17 May 2023Auckland police have launched a manhunt after a road rage incident last night led to the shooting of a teenage girl.
The girl was travelling in a minivan with family members when police say the car… Read more Video, Audio
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Loafers Lodge survivors face uncertain futures after major loss
17 May 2023Residents displaced by the Loafers Lodge fire are now faced with the reality of losing their homes, a sense of community, and even their friends.
Support service organisations in Wellington are… Read more 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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