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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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Friday, 5 July 2024
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Crowd crush at religious event in India
5 Jul 2024Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the crowd crush in India that took over one hundred lives, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin calling for stronger cooperation across security… Read more Audio
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Warriors to have crucial clash with Bulldogs
5 Jul 2024On a congested NRL ladder, all eight of the Warriors remaining regular season games loom as crucial, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio
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Evening business for 5 July 2024
5 Jul 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sir Keir Starmer is the new British Prime Minister
5 Jul 2024Sir Keir Starmer is the new British Prime Minister off the back of a massive Labour Party victory in today's general election. Audio
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3 million dollar funding grant for Shortland Street
The soap was on the gurney for Shortland Street, due to TVNZ's restructure, but has now been resuscitated with a three million dollar grant from New Zealand on Air, but there was no room for current… Read more Audio
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Newshub's final 6pm bulletin will go to air tonight
5 Jul 2024After almost 35 years streaming into kiwi living rooms, Newshub's final 6pm bulletin will go to air tonight bringing to an end the broadcasting careers of some of the country's most high profile… Read more Audio
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Craft beer breweries in financial trouble
5 Jul 2024Over the past year, we've seen a number of craft breweries hit financial trouble - including some well known names like Brothers Beer and Epic haven't been immune, money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Read more Audio
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Feral cats found all over Queenstown Lakes district
5 Jul 2024Conservationists said feral cats are being found all over the Queenstown Lakes district, causing countless deaths of native taonga. Multiple groups are working together to try to tackle the problem… Read more Audio
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All Blacks first test against England
5 Jul 2024Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the big game in Dunedin during the weekend. Audio
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UK: Rishi Sunak concedes to Labour leader Keir Starmer
5 Jul 2024It was a woeful night for the outgoing Conservatives, which looks set to receive the lowest share of the votes in the party's history. Labour, on the other hand, looks set to be returned to government… Read more Audio
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Kiwis build giant road cone for Burning Man festival
Coney McConeface is a massive road cone that is being built by a team of Kiwis for the infamous Burning Man Festival, Hippathy Valentine describes to Susana Lei'ataua why it's so special. Audio
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Canada: 'Pretendian' focal point of court case
5 Jul 2024Canadian correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the concept of 'Pretendian' is the focal point of a court case in Ontario, Canada's Liberal party being dealt a shocking blow… 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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