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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, 19 July 2024
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Strawberry matcha gives Auckland coffee shops pick-me-up
Strawberry matcha has gone viral, with posts about the bright green and pink beverage gaining almost 70 million views on TikTok. Now Aucklanders are joining in on the trend, using social media to find… Read more Audio
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Mourners gather for woman killed outside California mall
19 Jul 2024Patricia McKay and her husband Doug McKay were visiting family in the US when two men confronted them at Newport Beach mall. She died after being hit by a car that was driven by one of the alleged… Read more Audio
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Woman suffered ECT over a decade for being lesbian
19 Jul 2024Joan Bellingham's past and future were stolen from her, not because of something she did - but because of who she is. Ms Bellingham spent more than a decade receiving a cocktail of drugs and… Read more Audio
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All Blacks to face Fiji in San Diego
19 Jul 2024RNZ sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the All Blacks facing Fiji this Saturday, the two sides will square off at the neutral Snapdragon Stadium San Diego. Audio
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19 year old buys and renovates own home
Taylor Henderson speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about buying his own house - he also renovated it himself as well. The once rundown character cottage that used to sit in Lower Hutt is now in Featherston. Audio
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Political events in US having effect in Canada
19 Jul 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about how the political events going on in the US are having an effect in Canada too - even driving some Americans to look at moving… Read more Audio
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Talks underway of specialist GPs to initiate ADHD treatment
19 Jul 2024The Royal College of GPs said it supports the move for GPs to step in and ease the wait time issue. Dr Luke Bradford told Susana Lei'taua GPs are already under strain - but this could be treated as a… Read more Audio
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Property investors benefitted from 511 billion price increases
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about new data released today, showing how much New Zealanders have made out of the property market in recent decades. Audio
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Hopes for ADHD diagnosis for adults sinking due to wait times
19 Jul 2024The Royal College of GPs said it will be game changer if specialist GPs can pick up the diagnosis and initiate treatment of ADHD in adults. Spokesman Dr Luke Bradford told Checkpoint talks are… Read more Audio
Thursday, 18 July 2024
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Commemorations held for 38 Australians killed in MH17 tragedy
18 Jul 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the commemorations for the 38 Australians who were killed in the downing of Malaysian Airlines MH-17, ten years on and massive job… Read more Audio
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Legislation cracking down youth vaping imminent - Costello
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello's comments come as the opposition parties launched a round of new attacks in response to an RNZ story revealing excise tax on Heated Tobacco Products has been… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 18 July 2024
18 Jul 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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