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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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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.

    Hong Kong national securtiy case likely to reach verdict

    Hong Kong national securtiy case likely to reach verdict

    Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Hong Kong's largest national security case likely to reach a verdict soon

    • 4 min
    Evening business for Monday 27 May

    Evening business for Monday 27 May

    News from the business sector, including a market report

    • 3 min
    Petition calls for end to unpaid work placements

    Petition calls for end to unpaid work placements

    Fifteen-thousand people have signed a petition calling for an end to unpaid work placements. Campaign lead for advocacy group Paid Placements Aotearoa Bex Howells spoke with Lisa Owen.

    • 4 min
    Maori All Blacks appoint new head coach

    Maori All Blacks appoint new head coach

    The Maori All Blacks have a new head coach as the side returns to the international stage next month. Former All Black Ross Filipo takes the reins of the team he played for during the early 2000s. Sports Reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.

    • 4 min
    Will Auckland get a new stadium?

    Will Auckland get a new stadium?

    Auckland councillor Shane Henderson spoke with Lisa Owen about the prospect of a new stadium for the city.

    • 4 min
    Auckland workers walking in groups due to crime

    Auckland workers walking in groups due to crime

    Central Auckland business owners say criminals are harassing their staff, stealing their purses and scaring customers away. Felix Walton reports

    • 3 min

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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.

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