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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Friday, 5 April 2024
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How do people cope with daylight saving?
5 Apr 2024A reminder, clocks go back an hour this weekend as we head into winter. Louise Ternouth asked people what they think of daylight saving and how they cope with it. Read more Audio
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Drop in domestic travellers cause of closure of Queenstown eateries
A drop in domestic travellers combined with increasing overheads are believed to be behind a number of Queenstown eateries closing their doors in recent months. The resort town is still recovering… Read more Audio
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Whangarei's Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money
5 Apr 2024Whangarei's acclaimed but controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money by October 2025 - raising the prospect that ratepayers may have to cough up to keep it open. That's despite… Read more Audio
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Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL
5 Apr 2024Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL and the Wellington Phoenix playing over in Australia. Read more Audio
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Video shows kids jumping from bridge while train runs past
5 Apr 2024Playing chicken with trains continues to plague the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia. A new video on social media shows seven kids jumping from the rail bridge into the Waikato River just as a train engine… Read more Audio
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Canada: Niagara region declares state of emergency due to eclipse
5 Apr 2024Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Canada's Niagara region declaring a state of emergency due to an eclipse, Canada's plans for a free school lunch programme and… Read more Audio
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Porirua ratepayers told they'll have to pay more to have glass recycled
5 Apr 2024Ratepayers in Porirua are being told they'll have to pay more if they want their glass recycled. Currently glass is crushed and used in roading and drainage at the tip - rather than living to see… Read more Audio
Thursday, 4 April 2024
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Australia: Defamation case raises ethical concerns
4 Apr 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Leiataua about a high stakes defamation case hearing explosive new evidence that has raised ethical concerns about what commercial news programs do… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 April 2024
4 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Free lunches improve attendance and achievement - school
4 Apr 2024The future of free school lunches is in doubt with the programme up for review as part of next month's Budget. The coalition has said funding for Ka Ora, Ka Ako - which feeds about 230,000 students a… Read more Audio
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Cricket: England seals one-day series in Hamilton
4 Apr 2024England have dominated the White Ferns during their cricket tour of Aotearoa. With the T20 series already in the bag, England had the opportunity to seal the one-day series in Hamilton. Felicity Reid… Read more Audio
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Govt annouces plans to relax rules around building products
4 Apr 2024The cost of building could soon become cheaper. The Government has today announced plans to cut red tape - including relaxing rules around new building products and removing projects under $65,000… 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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