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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Friday, 14 June 2024
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K Road locals call for more support for City Mission residents
14 Jun 2024K Road locals call for more support for City Mission residents Audio
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86 year old has collected 38,000 pens
14 Jun 202486 year old Margarent Lemm from Gore speaks to Lisa Owen about collecting 38,000 pens over the years, she is looking for someone to take over her collection. Audio
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Blues clash with Brumbies in Super Rugby semi-finals
14 Jun 2024RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall previews the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals match between the Blues and the Brumbies. He speaks with Lisa Owen. Audio
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Justin Trudeau considered stepping down as PM
14 Jun 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about Justin Trudeau's comments that he considered stepping down from his role of Prime Minister, the Canadian government's claiming to be a… Read more Audio
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How easy is it to get a carpark in Auckland's CBD?
14 Jun 2024Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people how often they travel to Auckland's CBD and if it's easy to get a carpark. Audio
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Lobby group fears Auckland CBD will lose 2000 carparks
14 Jun 2024Andrew Krukziener speaks to Lisa Owen about the Save Queen Street Society taking Auckland Council to the High Court over its decision to sell the Down Town Carpark building to developer Precinct… Read more Audio
Thursday, 13 June 2024
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Premier Li Qiang meets with Christopher Luxon
13 Jun 2024Premier Li Qiang arrived in Wellington this morning - for what is the highest ranking official trip from China here in seven years, Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
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Dectective told key witness he was lying in Scott Watson case
A detective told a key witness in the Scott Watson case he was "lying" when he initially said Watson wasn't the man he had seen on the night Ben Smart and Olivia Hope were murdered, Ruth Hill was in… Read more Audio
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Renewable energy a hot issue in Australian politics
13 Jun 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about climate change and renewable energy remaining a hot topic in Australian politics after Peter Dutton's U-turn on net zero targets. Audio
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Evening business for 13 June 2024
13 Jun 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Kane Williamson reflects on loss to West Indies
13 Jun 2024New Zealand had to win today's match against the West Indies, but went down by 13 runs to leave them needing a miracle to get to the Super Eights. Audio
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Would you give someone up for a reward?
13 Jun 2024Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people in the Waikato town of Otorohanga if they would give someone up for a reward. Video, 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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