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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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Auckland businesses say they will lose out on thousands of dollars in business due to Anzac trading restrictions, and others say the staff costs are too high to justify opening on the public holiday. Lucy Xia reports.
Let's get to South Africa now and we're joined by our correspondent Elna Schutz
Advocates for New Zealanders with disabilities are welcoming Louise Upston taking over from Ms Simmonds as the new Minister for Disability Issues. Chief executive of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds speaks to Lisa Owen
News from the business sector, including a market report.
The pressure continues to mount on the struggling Crusaders who are sitting last on the Super Rugby Pacific points table but coach Rob Penney refuses to be rattled. The franchise's ceo has refused to sack the coach and Penney still 'absolutely' believes the Crusaders will be lifting the trophy again this season; despite the form guide suggesting otherwise. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.
Neighbours of a Parnell lodge that burnt down say the residents living there threatened and harassed them, and they've had no action from police or the government. Jordan Dunn reports.
The Prime Minister has demoted two of his ministers, saying the complex challenges in their portfolios had become too much for them to handle. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports. Political editor Jo Moir speaks to Lisa Owen.
As dengue cases in Samoa continue to rise, the Ministry of Health there is urging locals and tourists to be vigilant and take precautions. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports
Leaked documents show canterbury health services are expected to save more than thirteen million dollars by the middle of the year. Canterbury University's Dr Michael Gousmett speaks to Lisa Owen.
On Anzac Day, thousands of New Zealanders will recite the words 'we will remember them' but some of the country's contemporary veterans feel they've been forgotten about, as they navigate long waiting times and hurdles to getting the support they need. Luka Forman reports.
A record six women have been selected to represent New Zealand in canoe sprint at the Paris Olympics. The athletes will compete across the K1, K2 and K4 events at the Games, with New Zealand's most successful ever Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, to lead the charge and contest all three disciplines. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.
Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about India's election, and suspected Chinese sleeper cells in the Philippines .
As councils around the country slash costs many are looking to can or cut funding to their own tourism agencies; a move an industry insider says could kill businesses and turn parts of Aotearoa into a backwater. Hawke's Bay Tourism chairman George Hickton speaks to Lisa Owen.
Billionaire Elon Musk over attempts to force his company now known as X to take down video of last week's stabbing at a Sydney church.
News from the business sector, including a market report.
Lauren Crimp reports on the damning inquiry into the response to last year's catastrophic storms
Olympian Dylan Schmidt hopes to be bounding towards gold on the trampoline in Paris in August. Schmidt has been selected for his third Olympics and will be joined by Maddie Davidson in the New Zealand team. A bronze medalist at the last Games in Tokyo Schmidt has set his sights even higher this year. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen
Air New Zealand's ripping uni students off...according to the Otago University Students Association. The national carrier bumped-up some fares overnight because ITs costs are up 30%
Cancer patient Graeme speaks to Lisa Owen about health cuts and his deferred surgery
Jordan Dunn asks people if ANZAC Day still holds relevance and how they'll be commemorating it
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Religions have been getting everything for free for far too long. A lot of people are sick of archaic religions having different rules than everyone else.
Has NZ received a official proof of the alleged chemical attack from independent international investigation organisations such as OPCW?