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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Aussies warned about using super to buy house
In Australia, allowing people to access their own superannuation to buy a home has triggered a warning about a trillion dollar burden on the Australian taxpayer by the end of the century if people are forced to rely on the aged pension. Australia correspondenet Peter Ryan spoke with Lisa Owen.
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Father claims police botched investigation into son's death
A bloody botched up police job - that is how Lachlan Jones' dad has summed up the investigation into the three year old's death. Timothy Brown has more.
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Evening business for 9 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Treaty Principles Bill under scrutiny
Yet another urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim into the Governments policies got underway in Wellington today - this time it's the proposed Treaty Principles Bill under scrutiny. Maori Issues Reporter Pokere Paewai spoke with Lisa Owen.
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NZ Olympics team snatch Australian-born gymnast
Well they may have claimed Phar Lap, but New Zealand now has one back over the Aussies in the form of Georgia-Rose Brown. The Australian-born artistic gymnast was today named in the New Zealand Olympic team today for Paris 2024, after officially switching allegiances to Aotearoa in January. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen.
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Transpower scrambling to avoid power cuts
A nation wide warning to power down what you do NOT need tomorrow morning ..due to a potential electricity shortgage. Transpower CEO executive general manaher Chantelle Bramley spoke with Lisa Owen
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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.