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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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Wednesday, 6 March 2024
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Calls for a universal student allowance: Students gaming the allowance system
Some university students are crying foul over people gaming the student allowance scheme. Checkpoint has uncovered instances where parents have funnelled money into trusts, so their household income… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
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Taylor Swift makes way into conversation of ASEAN summit
5 Mar 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australian soccer sensation Sam Kerr and Taylor Swift making her way into the conversation of the biannual ASEAN summit. Read more Audio
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Director of Board of Airline Representatives responds to Ōhakea
A shortage of rescue and fire fighting services at Ōhakea Airbase is jeopardising international flights. Emirates which flies to Auckland and Christchurch, must designate an alternative airport in… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 March 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Hurricanes will apologise to govt over haka calling it "redneck"
5 Mar 2024The Hurricanes will apologise to government over a haka calling it "redneck." The Hurricanes Poua altered haka in Saturday's Super Rugby Aupiki game, caught the franchise off-guard and the… Read more Audio
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Higher motorist costs: Coalition's cost of living credentials questioned
5 Mar 2024The Coalition's cost of living credentials are being questioned, after the Government proposed hiking costs on motorists. It yesterday unveiled its 20 billion dollar draft transport plan, with few… Read more Audio
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David Benbow sentenced to 17 years in jail for murder of childhood friend
The mother of a man who was murdered by a childhood friend said she is haunted by her son's final moments. David Benbow was today sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in jail for the murder of Michael… Read more Audio
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Defence Force plane delays 'not a good look' - Judith Collins
5 Mar 2024"It's just embarassing." That's how Defence minister, Judith Collins described the grounding of the Prime Minister's ride to Australia this morning. Christopher Luxon was supposed to be flying on one… Read more Audio
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Real estate sales director responds to PM's Premier House concerns
This trophy property offers the chance to create generations of memories and is almost impossible to outgrow. Don't miss the chance to bask in the prestige of previous residents and inner city living… Read more Audio
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Methane hunting statellite launched by SpaceX in Auckland
5 Mar 2024A long awaited methane hunting satellite is in orbit, and should start supplying a steady stream of information from June. Scientists gathered in Auckland's Mount Wellington today to watch a SpaceX… Read more Audio
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Govt pumping 'eye-watering' amount of money into road project - cycling advocates
Cycling advocates say the government's pumping an "eye watering" amount of money into a roading project in South Auckland that was put on ice 3 years ago. The Government yesterday unveiled its draft… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby Aupiki Hurricanes Poua team perfoms haka
5 Mar 2024A big weekend for rugby, but a lot of the talk has been about a haka performed by the Hurricanes Poua team in the opening round of Super Rugby Aupiki.
Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen. 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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