Checkpoint RNZ Radio
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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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Australian federal budget to be delivered tonight
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's impending federal budget delivery and the near one million Australians working more than one job
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Evening business for DATE
News from the business sector, including a market report
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Peters cancels trip to New Caledonia amid riots
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his trip to New Caledonia as unrest grips the Pacific nation. Worldwatch's Andrew McRae reports
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Resellers gouging T20 ticket prices
Cricket fans are paying thousands of dollars above the ticket value for key matches at the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup as ticket resellers cash in. The International Cricket Council has released more tickets for each of the eight games in New York and reminded fans there are cheaper ways to secure a seat. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen
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Uni students start trial to satisfy hunger levels
Some first year Canterbury University students are hoping a two week trial of serve-yourself mealtimes at a hall of residence will stop them eating into their weekly budgets, and satisfy their hunger levels. Adam Burns reports
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Will the gang plan work?
Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people if they think the gang task force is the best way to reduce violent crime
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A great source for news from thought New Zealand. With episodes generally on the shorter side, and covering a wide range of topics, RNZ’s Checkpoint is a great way to check in on what’s been going on throughout the country, and a great mix-in to add with the rest of your podcast feed.