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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, 21 June 2024
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Rapid reduction in crime in Rotorua CBD
21 Jun 2024Rotorua's seen a rapid reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour in the CBD over the past six months, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Millions of Canadians affected by heatwave
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about a heatwave affecting millions across the country, Canada taking further steps to ward off foreign interferrence and an airline that has… Read more Audio
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Investigations underway after pylon falls over causing outages
21 Jun 2024Multiple investigations are underway after a pylon toppled over cutting off power to most of Northland yesterday. The pylon ended up on its side in farmland in Glorit north of Auckland. At this stage… Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 June 2024
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Australia: Political nuclear debate raises questions
20 Jun 2024The proposal from Australia's main opposition party to go "nuclear" - and build seven nuclear reactors while scaling back renewables has already raised more questions than answers, Australia… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 20 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Williamson says he remains committted to Black Caps
20 Jun 2024Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about Kane Williamson saying he remains committed to the Black Caps despite declining a central contract with New Zealand Cricket. Audio
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Coalition's promise to boost police in spotlight
20 Jun 2024Labour said National is ducking responsibility after realising it's a near impossible goal - but Mark Mitchell said he's just paying his New Zealand First partner due respect, Craig McCulloch reports.
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David Seymour speaks on cancer drug funding
During parliaments inaugural scrutiny week, Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti has doubled down on National's election promise to fund 13 specfic new cancer medications and Pharmac Minister David… Read more Audio
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Transpower responds to power outages
20 Jun 2024An entire region, more than 100,000 homes and businesses, was plunged back to a time before electricity about 11:00 today when a pylon connecting Northland to the national grid toppled over… Read more Audio
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100,000 homes and businesses without power in Northland
20 Jun 2024An entire region, more than 100,000 homes and businesses, was plunged back to a time before electricity about 11:00 today when a pylon connecting Northland to the national grid toppled over, Peter de… Read more Audio
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Qantas refuses to refund widower
20 Jun 2024Todd Kerekes speaks to Lisa Owen about his excruciating battle to get a refund from Qantas, after his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer forcing the couple to abandon an extended trip to Aotearoa… Read more Audio
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Wellington: Lack of foot traffic forcing businesses to adapt
20 Jun 2024The increase in people working from home after the pandemic and the more than 6000 public service jobs axxed by the coalition government means fewer people are in central Wellington on weekdays… 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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