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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, 1 March 2024
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Kumara prices up to $14 a kg
1 Mar 2024Kumara's back in abundance after many crops were devastated by Cylone Gabrielle. About 97% of Aotearoa's kumara is grown in Northland, due to warm climate and good soil, but much if it was left… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 1 March 2024
1 Mar 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Slip, slop, slap: The rising cost of sunscreen
1 Mar 2024With one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world and melanoma the most common cancer in New Zealand, there's no doubt, Kiwis know it's vital to slip slop slap and wrap. But to meet the… Read more Audio
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Cricket: Black Caps lose first 3 wickets in 6 balls
1 Mar 2024The Black Caps have had a horror start to their batting innings against Australia on day two of the first cricket Test in Wellington. Losing their first 3 wickets in just 6 balls has put the hosts on… Read more Audio
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TVNZ announces 16.8 million dollar loss in six months
TVNZ has announced a 16.8 million dollar loss for the six months ended December. It comes in the wake of Wednesday's revelations that Newshub's newsroom may be gone by the middle of the year. So could… Read more Audio
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Luxon says he will pay back $13,000 of allowance
1 Mar 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is digging in over his choice to collect a 52-thousand-dollar allowance to live in his own mortgage-free apartment in Wellington.
He says he's entitled to the… Read more Audio
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10 million in reparations given to Whakaari victims and familes
Victims of the Whaakari White island eruption and their families have been awarded more than ten million dollars in reparations. Five companies that took tourists to the volcanic island before the… Read more Audio
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Wellington: Testing how far the walk home is if earthquake hits
1 Mar 2024If a big earthquake hits, do you have a plan for how you would get home? In Wellington, a big one could take out roads and public transport out of the city. This afternoon, hundreds of people are… Read more Audio
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Employment law expert responds to Newshub shut down
1 Mar 2024Hundreds of Newshub staff could be staring down the barrel of redudancy in just 4 months and the company is not the only one shedding staff. Newshub's owned by Warner Brothers and one of the bosses… Read more Audio
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3rd edition of Super Rugby Aupiki begins
1 Mar 2024This weekend marks the start of the third edition of Super Rugby Aupiki and the elite level women's competition has been doubled in length. Sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen. Read more Audio
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Prime Minister digging in over optional allowance
1 Mar 2024The Prime Minister is digging in over his choice to claim a $52,000 optional allowance to live in his own mortgage free apartment in Wellington. Christopher Luxon says he is entitled to the payment… Read more Audio
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Eastern Busway progress to bring relief of traffic frustration
1 Mar 2024Auckland Transport officials are assuring East Aucklanders that progress on the Eastern Busway will bring relief to their traffic frustration. Officials were keen to showcase the project's latest… 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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