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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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Tuesday, 9 July 2024
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Demand for people looking to buy jobs up 50%
9 Jul 2024ABC business sales, a broker for small businesses said sales have soared in the past three months - and are up more than a third on a year ago, ABC Managing Director Chris Small speaks to Susana… Read more Audio
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Rebuild uncertain for high-needs schools
Just weeks after they were thrown a lifeline by the new coalition government, two South Island schools for high needs students still don't know what the future holds, Samantha Gee reports. Audio
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Think tank proposes reform on how drivers pay for roads
A New Zealand Initiative report proposes a system where drivers pay rates depending on what vehicle they drive, how far they travel and when. It also proposes adding congestion charging to the mix… Read more Audio
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Recap of the All Blacks' first test in Dunedin
9 Jul 2024Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'atua about the All Blacks' first test in Dunedin and Novak Djokovic creating headlines at Wimbledon. Audio
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New Plymouth mum calls for G-string ban at public pools
9 Jul 2024A New Plymouth mum fedup with seeing derriere's on display at her local swimming pool is calling for a ban on G-string swimwear. She's started a petition asking the council to up its dress code at the… Read more Audio
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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal charges
9 Jul 2024US correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the guilty plea set to come from Boeing in relation to criminal charges from two fatal plane crashes that killed hundreds and Alec… Read more Audio
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Wairoa still in recovery mode after flooding
9 Jul 2024Wairoa families need cleaning gear, toilet paper, bedding and energy efficient heaters - the region's in recovery mode after last month's flooding, Jordon Winiata, the function lead at the… Read more Audio
Monday, 8 July 2024
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France elections: Surprise comeback by left against far right
8 Jul 2024Europe correspondent Diane To speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a surprise comeback by the left against the far right in the french elections, Labour winning in a landslide earlier in the week in… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 8 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Te Anau thrilled by Lulu Sun's victory at Wimbledon
8 Jul 2024Lulu Sun, who was born in Te Anau and last year switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand, outplayed Emma Raducanu 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals, where she will play… Read more Audio
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TJ Perenara misses second half of All Blacks win in Dunedin
8 Jul 2024The All Blacks are off to a winning start under new coach Scott Robertson but they will be forced into making at least one change to their line-up for Saturday's second game against England, Felicity… Read more Audio
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Are you still getting your Covid booster?
8 Jul 2024We are deep into winter bug season and even though we are riding the back of a COVID-19 wave with new cases on the decline - there are still hundreds of new infections reported every week. So how many… 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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