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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, 3 September 2024
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Australia: Calls for the ban of online gambling advertising
3 Sep 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about growing backlash against the advertising of online gambling and how it's damaging to all parts of society, with the majority of people… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 3 September 2024
3 Sep 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Michael Venus through to doubles quarterfinals at US Open
3 Sep 2024In a tale of perserverance New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus is through to the quarterfinals of the doubles at US Open - on his 11th attempt. Venus and his British partner, who are seeded eighth… Read more Audio
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South Island missed out in transport plan - commentators
3 Sep 2024If big budget roads are the winners in the government's transport plan, the South Island might be feeling a bit like a loser. The National Land Transport plan announced yesterday is worth nearly… Read more Audio
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Thousands continue to bid farewell to Kiingi Tuheitia
3 Sep 2024As thousands continue to flood Tuurangawaewae Marae and bid farewell to Kiingi Tuheitia at least 500 volunteers are working tirelessly behind the scenes from dusk till dawn. Te Tairawhiti, Rangtane… Read more Audio
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Vandals to blame for Auckland internet outage
3 Sep 2024Vandals are blame for an internet outage affecting thousands of Auckland customers. Areas hit include parts of Onehunga, Mangere bridge, Royal Oak , Penrose and One Tree Hill. It's been down since… Read more Audio
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Concerns international visitor levy could cost NZ more
3 Sep 2024From October the visitor levy for people entering Aotearoa will go from $35 to $100 a person, bringing in an estimated 229 million dollars a year. Although more than forty percent of travellers… Read more Audio
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Drought conditions leave north Canterbury farmers battling
The situation facing the local rural sector worsened when the all important rainfall failed to arrive during Autumn, and then again in Winter. It also comes amid high interest rates and soaring… Read more Audio
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Theives done over $10,000 of damage at Auckland Botanic Gardens
3 Sep 2024Green thumbed thieves have done ten thousands of dollars of damage at Auckland botanic gardens in the last financial year.The beautiful gardens sprawl across 64 hectares in Manurewa, and include a… Read more Audio
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Banks charge fee for mistaken transfers
3 Sep 2024A woman who received $5000 in a mistaken transfer to her bank account said it was more difficult to return the money than she expected. Three banks RNZ contacted said it's rare for people to approach… Read more Audio
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All Blacks: Haka response at Ellis Park under scrutiny
3 Sep 2024RNZ sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the aftermath of the All Black's first test against the Springboks over the weekend, where the response to the Haka at Ellis Park has been under… Read more Audio
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Average babysitting prices gone up to $30 an hour
3 Sep 2024You may remember the days of $10 to $15 an hour babysitting jobs, with all you can eat snacks thrown in as a bonus. Well things have changed dramatically, in February the app, Pay the Nanny, estimated… 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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