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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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Friday, 31 May 2024
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University Student wins free car
5:53 pm todayWe return to Canterbury University where a student has won a free car by holding his hand on it... and eating raw onions... Audio
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The Filipino city with a plastic problem
5:42 pm todayAsia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the plastic pollution that has plagued Quezon City in the Philippines. Audio
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Evening business for 31May 2024
5:36 pm todayNews from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Hundreds gather for hui on iwi unity
5:30 pm todayMaori news editor Taiha Molyneux speaks to Lisa Owen about a hui at on Omahu Marae in Heretaunga about how best to unify iwi across the country. Audio
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Rocky start for Lydia Ko at US Women's Open
5:26 pm todayIt's been a bad day at the office for two of the world's best golfers at the U.S. Women's Open. Kiwi Lydia Ko and world number one Nelly Korda are both in danger of missing the cut at the second… Read more Audio
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TVNZ loses Employment Court appeal over job losses
5:17 pm todayE tu Negotiation Specialist, Michael Wood speaks to Lisa Owen about TVNZ losing its appeal to the ERA's ruling over how it handled job losses. Audio
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Willis muddles numbers, Labour asks for tax cut donations
5:13 pm todayThe Finance Minister got in a bit of a tangle over her tax cut promise today - first by overstating how many households will get the maximum amount - and then by overstating how much that is. It comes… Read more Audio
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Trump: former president, convicted felon
5:08 pm todayCNN's Julia Benbrook speaks to Lisa Owen about the conviction of Donald Trump on all 34 charges in the hush money case in New York. Audio
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Civilian death toll continues to climb in Gaza
4:49 pm todaySave the Children's Rachael Cummings speaks to Lisa Owen about the situation on the ground in Gaza. Audio
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Passengers shaken after Jetstar flight slides off runway
4:45 pm todayAn investigation is underway after a Jetstar twin-jet plane slid off the runway and came to rest partially on the grass at Christchurch Airport this morning. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
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Last weekend of Super Rugby Pacific regular season
4:29 pm todayRNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Football Ferns and the last weekend of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season just around the corner. Audio
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University students hang on for free car
4:25 pm todayCanterbury University students association's Luc Mackay speaks to Lisa Owen about a competition for students to keep their hands on a car in order to have a chance of winning it 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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