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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, 2 May 2024
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Peters faces legal threats over Bob Carr comments
12 minutes agoIn the face of legal threats and calls for the foreign minister to be stood down, Winston Peters is digging in. Political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio
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Super Rugby Pacific heads to Tonga
16 minutes agoSuper Rugby Pacific is heading to Tonga for the first time in what will be a homecoming for players from both teams. Moana Pasifika are hosting the Highlanders in Nuku'alofa in the historic game that… Read more Audio
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Union calls for AT to make bus stops safer
Auckland transport's blaming a recent spike in violent attacks at bus stations on the school holidays saying more young people were using public transport. First Union Organiser Hayley Courtney speaks… Read more Audio
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Machete wielding man arrested after hospital lockdown
34 minutes agoPolice are still hunting the armed man who fired at a car outside Wellington Hospital. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
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Ferry won't resolve Wynyard Quarter woes
Businesses in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter say replacing a broken bridge with a ferry won't make up for lost business. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to businesses. Audio
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Greens launches disciplinary action against Genter
about 1 hour agoThe Green Party has launched disciplinary action against its MP Julie Anne Genter following her extraordinary outburst in Parliament last night. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
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Neighbour hears child on night he went missing
about 1 hour agoLachlan Jones' neighbour heard him banging around her washhouse on the night the three year old went missing hours. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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Te Huia on track to miss passenger targets
about 1 hour agoThe passenger train Te Huia is on track to miss its targets for passenger numbers but the council in charge of it says that won't tell the whole story. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
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Calls for tougher stance on crime
4:38 pm todayPolice across the country are now dealing with investigations into mall smash and grabs, attacks at bus stations, and shots fired outside a hospital. Reporter Lucy Xia asked people in Auckland what… Read more Audio
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Wellington Phoenix fall short of A-league top spot
4:31 pm todayThe Wellington Phoenix head into their finals series in second spot on the A-League ladder following a dramatic conclusion to the regular season last night. The Phoenix's fate was decided last night… Read more Audio
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Calls to restore confidence in NCEA
4:25 pm todayA call for urgent action to restore confidence in N-C-E-A online exams after a major tech fail last year caused a major meltdown for sudents. Secondary Principals Council chair Kate Gainsford speaks… Read more Audio
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Pro-Palestine protest at UCLA turns violent
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about a pro-Palestine university protest turning violent, Florida enacting its six week abortion ban and the Joe Biden planning to ease… 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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