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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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Wednesday, 8 May 2024
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Study maps extent of junk food ads near schools
8 May 2024A new study shows the road to many schools is paved with junk food adverts. Associate Professor Victoria Egli from Waikato University's School of Health speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Ponsonby shooting victim "hard-working man with a big heart"
8 May 2024The victim of Sunday night's fatal shooting in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby has been described as a hard-working man with a big heart. Felix Walton reports. Audio
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Seymour says school lunch plan better value for money
8 May 2024Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about the changes to the food in schools programme. Audio
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Ruahine Range link nears completion
8 May 2024The major earthworks are finished and the pavement will soon be laid on a vital transport link between Manawatu and Hawke's Bay. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Unicef's James Elder with latest on Rafah
8 May 2024Israeli forces are now in control of the vital Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, meaning essential supplies and life line services cant get through according to aid agencies. Lisa Owen spoke with… Read more Audio
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Twist in long-running NZ Rugby reform saga
8 May 2024There's been another twist in the long-running saga of NZ Rugby's bid for governance reform. The NZ Rugby board's announced a backdown of sorts today, agreeing to implement in full the recommendations… Read more Audio
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Stats NZ seek radical overhaul on census
8 May 2024Stats NZ CEO Mark Sowden speaks to Lisa Owen about plans to radically overhaul New Zealand's census. Audio
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China president Xi Jinping visits Europe
8 May 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Lijas speaks to Lisa Owen about Xi Jinping visiting Europe, Narendra Modi's BJP party under fire after posting an allegedly anti-Muslim video and the Philippines' joint… Read more Audio
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School lunch provider on changes for high schoolers
8 May 2024Co-owner of Soul Kitchen and high school lunch Belinda Philp Audio
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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Save Children
7 May 2024A life and death decision on a ceasefire in Gaza is up in the air, with Hamas agreeing to a deal but Israel still saying no. Sacha Myers from Save the Children speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
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MPs back flipping and back pedalling
7 May 2024Parliament was doing little to win the public's confidence today - as MPs from multiple parties performed a bouquet of back-flips and back-pedalling Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports Audio
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Evening business for 7 May 2024
7 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report 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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