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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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Thursday, 18 April 2024
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Police failed student murdered by stalker - victim advocate
18 Apr 2024A victim advocate says police absolutely failed a young law student who repeatedly complained to them about a stalker who later brutally murdered her. Victim Advocate Ruth Money speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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UN provides update on situation in Gaza
18 Apr 2024Famine is tightening its grip across gaza according to the UN relief agency for Palestinians. WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Residents warned to evacuate dangerous apartment building
18 Apr 2024Financial troubles are at the heart of a dangerous apartment building in Auckland which residents have been warned to evacuate. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
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Do police deserve a pay rise?
18 Apr 2024Police officers have overwhelming rejected the latest pay offer from the government and are heading to arbitration. Video journalist Nick Monro asked people if they think police deserve a pay rise. Audio
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Supercars return to Aotearoa this weekend
18 Apr 2024Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Harassment of elected female officials on the rise
18 Apr 2024Work is underway on a plan to improve the safety of female MPs it comes on the back of research showing harassment of elected officials especially women is io the rise. Co-chair of the Commonwealth… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump's criminal trial enters day two
18 Apr 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's criminal trial entering its second day and a Boeing whistleblower testifying at a Senate hearing. Audio
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Litany of failures in the leadup to brutal murder
18 Apr 2024The police independent watchdog has identifiied a litany of failures in the lead up to a woman's brutal murder at the hands of a stalker. Superintendent Naila Hassan joins Lisa Owen. Audio
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
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South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz
17 Apr 2024South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about a row between South Africa and Europe over fruit, a prominent political court case and a Cape Town hospital performing an innovative… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon welcomed to Thailand
17 Apr 2024Christopher Luxon has been formally welcomed to Thailand - the first time for a Kiwi PM in more than a decade. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Evening business for 17 April 2024
17 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Future of NZ Ag Show in doubt
17 Apr 2024The future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show is in doubt after the Canterbury A&P Association pulled the pin on this year's event. Timothy Brown reports. 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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