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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, 14 May 2024
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Australian federal budget to be delivered tonight
14 May 2024Australia correspondent Nick Grimm speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's impending federal budget delivery and the near one million Australians working more than one job Audio
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Evening business for DATE
14 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Peters cancels trip to New Caledonia amid riots
14 May 2024Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his trip to New Caledonia as unrest grips the Pacific nation. Worldwatch's Andrew McRae reports Audio
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Resellers gouging T20 ticket prices
14 May 2024Cricket fans are paying thousands of dollars above the ticket value for key matches at the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup as ticket resellers cash in. The International Cricket Council has released… Read more Audio
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Uni students start trial to satisfy hunger levels
14 May 2024Some first year Canterbury University students are hoping a two week trial of serve-yourself mealtimes at a hall of residence will stop them eating into their weekly budgets, and satisfy their hunger… Read more Audio
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Will the gang plan work?
14 May 2024Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people if they think the gang task force is the best way to reduce violent crime Audio
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Commissioner says new plan will hit gangs
14 May 2024Police Commissioner Andrew Coster speaks to Lisa Owen about the new national taskforce targeting gangs Audio
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Govt says charter schools will be held to high standards
14 May 2024The government today announced 153 million dollars over four years for the controversial publicly-funded private schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio
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Police Minister determined to target gangs with new plan
14 May 2024Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen about the police's new national gang unit Audio
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Ohakea back as back-up airport, with limitations
14 May 2024A full roster of trained fire and rescue staff at Ohakea airforce base means commercial airline operators can again use it as a back up airport, but it's not available around the clock. Jimmy… Read more Audio
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Striking bridge opens on Taranaki Maunga
14 May 2024A 100-metre-long suspension bridge has opened on Taranaki Maunga today. Robin Martin reports Audio
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Scott Robertson shares his thoughts on Sam Cane
14 May 2024RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall brings Lisa Owen up to speed on Scott Robertson thoughts after Sam Cane's retirement announcement 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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