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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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Budgeting advisors to close amid funding cuts
7 May 2024Some budgeting advisors are facing closure having missed out on the latest round of government funding, raising fears for some of the country's most vulnerable people Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
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How safe do people feel in the city?
7 May 2024Following the fatal shooting on Ponsonby Road, our camera operator Marika Khabazi asked Aucklanders if they feel safe being out and about in the city. Audio
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Public winners in port deal
7 May 2024The Mayor of Auckland has backtracked on his proposal to lease out the city's port. Felix Walton reports Audio
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Cameron Suafoa's remarkable cancer recovery
7 May 2024Well-dressed RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Black Ferns fast approaching the start of their season. Audio
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Threat of jail time looms over Donald Trump
7 May 2024The threat of jail time looms over Donald Trump as he continues to violate a gag order in his criminal trial. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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82-year-old Don McGovern on job hunt
7 May 2024An 82-year-old man is looking for work and says companies have become ageist. Don McGovern speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
Monday, 6 May 2024
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China's C919 aircraft passes major safety test
6 May 2024Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan's plans to build a satellite network similar to Starlink, China's homegrown commercial plan passing a major safety test and China's space… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 6 May 2024
6 May 2024News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
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Massey Uni cuts more than 600 courses
6 May 2024The effect of deep cuts throughout Massey University has been laid bare in a stark statistic. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Top kiwi tennis player gets biggest win of her career
6 May 2024New Zealand's newest top tennis player Lulu Sun has had the biggest win of her professional career. After switching allegiances to New Zealand, from Switzerland, in March, the 23-year-old is rising up… Read more Audio
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What do you have insurance for?
6 May 2024With the rising cost of insurance premiums, our video journalist Nick Monro asked people what they have insurance for. Audio
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Home insurance premiums jump
6 May 2024Home insurance premiums have jumped up almost 25 percent in the past year - about six time faster than income. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
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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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