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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, 24 April 2024
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Evening business for 24 April 2024
24 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Crusaders remain bottom of the Super Rugby table
24 Apr 2024The pressure continues to mount on the struggling Crusaders who are sitting last on the Super Rugby Pacific points table but coach Rob Penney refuses to be rattled. The franchise's ceo has refused to… Read more Audio
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Neighbours 'threatened and harassed' by lodge residents
24 Apr 2024Neighbours of a Parnell lodge that burnt down say the residents living there threatened and harassed them, and they've had no action from police or the government. Jordan Dunn reports. Audio
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PM demotes two ministers, dropping Lee from cabinet
24 Apr 2024The Prime Minister has demoted two of his ministers, saying the complex challenges in their portfolios had become too much for them to handle. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports. Political… Read more Audio
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Dengue fever cases rising in Samoa
As dengue cases in Samoa continue to rise, the Ministry of Health there is urging locals and tourists to be vigilant and take precautions. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports Audio
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Canterbury health services told to make savings
Leaked documents show canterbury health services are expected to save more than thirteen million dollars by the middle of the year. Canterbury University's Dr Michael Gousmett speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Veterans still waiting on support say they feel forgotten
24 Apr 2024On Anzac Day, thousands of New Zealanders will recite the words 'we will remember them' but some of the country's contemporary veterans feel they've been forgotten about, as they navigate long waiting… Read more Audio
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Olympics: NZ canoe sprint team selected
24 Apr 2024A record six women have been selected to represent New Zealand in canoe sprint at the Paris Olympics. The athletes will compete across the K1, K2 and K4 events at the Games, with New Zealand's most… Read more Audio
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Suspicions of Chinese sleeper cells in the Philippines
24 Apr 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about India's election, and suspected Chinese sleeper cells in the Philippines . Audio
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Regional tourism groups face funding crunch
24 Apr 2024As councils around the country slash costs many are looking to can or cut funding to their own tourism agencies; a move an industry insider says could kill businesses and turn parts of Aotearoa into a… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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Australia .. where an international war of words has broken out
23 Apr 2024Billionaire Elon Musk over attempts to force his company now known as X to take down video of last week's stabbing at a Sydney church. Audio
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Evening business for 23 April 2024
23 Apr 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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