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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, 13 June 2024
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Hunt for Tom Phillips and 3 children continues
The police presence in the tiny King Country coastal settlement of Marokopa is into it's third night as the hunt for fugitive father Tom Phillips, and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember… Read more Audio
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Doctor forced to import un-funded cancer drugs to treat own cancer
Doctor Nigel Patton, a blood cancer doctor, who has cancer himself, speaks to Lisa Owen about being one of an unknown number of kiwis forced to import un-funded cancer drugs from the likes of India… Read more Audio
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Former SAS tracker speaks on Tom Phillips hunt
Former SAS tracker Barrie Rice speaks to Lisa Owen about the hunt for Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children, he said Police need to be using a specialist army team. Audio
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Thorny matters discussed in China's Premier's sitdown with PM
13 Jun 2024China's Premier Li Qiang was in formal sitdown with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Government House this afternoon, where Mr Luxon acknowledged the two country's strong trading relationship, but… Read more Audio
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Kiwisaver default contribution should be higher - Wrightson
13 Jun 2024Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson is recommending people's default Kiwisaver contribution should be raised from three to four percent, Melanie Earley reports. Audio
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Massey Uni students pitch petition to ditch online exam system
13 Jun 2024Some Massey University students affected by this week's online exam failures fear missing out on their assessments all together and a petition has been lauched to ditch the online system all together… Read more Audio
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Sexual exploitation of minors rampant across US law enforcement
13 Jun 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about a Florida law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors being blocked by a federal judge, an investigation that has exposed… Read more Audio
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Black Caps need a miracle after caving under West Indies pressure
13 Jun 2024Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about the black caps falling short in a high pressure match against the West Indies. Audio
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3000 children at risk of dying in Southern Gaza - UNICEF
UNICEF said recent screenings in the middle and south of Gaza show cases of moderate and severe malnutrition are increasing, while aid's being severely restricted, James Elder speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Precious memories found in old sewing machine case
13 Jun 2024Staff at the Waiorea Community recyling centre in Western Springs in Auckland opened a donated old sewing machine case to find precious memories including family photos, Christine Wang speaks to Lisa… Read more Audio
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Tom Phillips: Family said he did not have tattoos
13 Jun 2024A potential sighting of Marokopa fugutive Tom Phillips and his three children at a remote hot springs has become a focus of the police manhunt, Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
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Update on Scott Watson appeal
12 Jun 2024Just how reliable is the evidence of those two blonde hairs purportedly found on Scott Watson's boat? That's the big question for the Court of Appeal this week. It's day three of the hearing, which is… 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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