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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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Monday, 24 June 2024
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Transpower reveals why pylon collapsed causing power cut
24 Jun 2024Transpower has revealed why a high-voltage pylon suddenly fell over last week, cutting power to 100,000 properties, it was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts connecting the tower to… Read more Audio
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Auckland jewellery store owner in hospital after armed robbery
The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
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Scott Robertson to name All Blacks squad of the year
24 Jun 2024New All Blacks coach Scott Roberston will name his first squad of the year at 5:45pm this evening in Christchurch, where he'll also confirm the new All Blacks captain, RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter is… Read more Audio
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$80,000 reward for Tom Phillips children expires tomorrow
At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Read more Audio
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Figures released of amount of deaths during Hajj pilgrimage
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about major attacks across Gaza over the weekend, fears of an all-out war up on Israel's northern border with Lebanon brewing and offical… Read more Audio
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Chatham Islands critically low on fuel supplies
24 Jun 2024Chathams Island Mayor Monique Croon speaks to Lisa Owen about the Chatham Islands being critically low on fuel supplies, forcing rationing and fears everything could grind to a halt; with locals… Read more Audio
Friday, 21 June 2024
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Tensions running high between Philippines and China
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions running high in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Vladimir Putin's tour of Asia and Japan's tourism industry… Read more Audio
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Invercargill's embattled mayor has refused to stand down
Invercargill's embattled mayor Nobby Clark has refused to stand down following a Code of Conduct complaint. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Warriors head to Gold Coast to take on Titans
21 Jun 2024Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about the Warriors heading to the Gold Coast to take on the cellar dwelling Titans on Saturday. Audio
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Woman with stillborn child dies after delayed ICU admission
An internal investigation has confirmed a heavily pregnant woman aged in her 20s and her stillborn child died after the mother's admission to Palmerston North Hospital's intensive care unit was… Read more Audio
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'A pylon should not just fall down': Energy Minister
A re-jigged grid means most of Northland has power back but the system is fragile with the risk of demand outstripping supply. Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darryn Fisher joins Lisa… Read more 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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