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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, 16 February 2024
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Countdown apologises for rat problem from October last year
16 Feb 2024Countdown's apologising to customers for the distress and inconvience of a pest plague that's temporarily closed one store and raised question about food safety at others. The Dunedin South Countdown… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 15 February 2024
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8% of Homeowners haven't renewed insurance - Consumer NZ
15 Feb 2024Peace of mind just got a whole lot more expensive, causing some home owners to give up on their insurance all together. The cost of house insurance has almost doubled over the past 10 years, while… Read more Video, Audio
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Whangārei GP clinic more than six figures in debt
15 Feb 2024The Health Minister is making zero promises about increased funding for struggling GP clinics that are deep in debt. However, Dr Shane Reti says he understands their pain and is working on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 15 February 2024
15 Feb 2024News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Port Hills fire likely to take days to extinguish - FENZ
15 Feb 2024Firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze across Christchurch's Port Hills, that FENZ says is likely to take days to extinguish. It's now stretching over 650 hectares of land. Evacuated residents… Read more Video, Audio
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Netball NZ advertising Silver Ferns head coach role
15 Feb 2024Netball New Zealand are advertising the Silver Ferns head coach role on the open market to see if they can find someone better than Dame Noeline Taurua. Taurua has been in the job since 2018 and her… Read more Video, Audio
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15,000 Teenagers working up to 50 hours to support families
15 Feb 2024Imagine facing the choice of a quality education class or putting food on the table for your family. That's the reality for over 15,000 teenagers taking on 20 to 50 hours of paid work a week on top of… Read more Video, Audio
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Resident just moved home: 2017 Port Hills fires destroyed her last
15 Feb 2024Fire and Emergency says it's in for the long haul as 27 fire trucks and 14 helicopters continue to battle a massive fire in the Port Hills. Two fixed wing aircraft are dropping retardent in a… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
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Metservice meterologist responds to Port Hills fire
14 Feb 2024It's been a hot day in the region with the mercury tipping 29 degrees at one point. Metservice Meteorologist Heath Gullery speaks to Jimmy Ellingham. Read more Video, Audio
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Head of Police Maritime unit responds to boat thefts
14 Feb 2024A warning for boaties today to keep their boats and jet-skis secure and out of sight due to a spate of thefts. Most of the thefts are from the city of sails and the Head of the Police Maritime unit… Read more Video, Audio
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Tauranga charities facing rent increases up to 253%
A group of Tauranga charities are facing rent increases of up to 253% and say they can't continue if the price hikes come into effect. They've been making submissions to their landlord, the council… Read more Video, Audio
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A year on: Hawke's Bay residents speak on Cyclone Gabrielle
14 Feb 2024A year ago Checkpoint was in Hawke's Bay as shocked residents picked through the mud and debris after Cyclone Gabrielle struck. Today, we return to speak to three of them about the past 12 months, as… Read more Video, 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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