Checkpoint

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  • Aussie fumble causes second lowest total in test Cricket
    The most unwanted record in test cricket history remains New Zealand's, thanks to a fielding fumble by a young Australian. For the past 70 years, New Zealand has held the record for the the lowest total, having been dismissed for 26 against England in 1955. Today the West Indies were close to taking the record, but they survived to be dismissed for just 27 runs by Australia in the third test in Jamaica. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
    5 min
  • Millions of NZ's most precious historic documents to be moved
    The huge task of moving millions of New Zealand's most precious documents to their new home begins in Wellington this week. Archives New Zealand is moving just across the road from its current location in Mulgrave street to Heke Rua, which is linked to the national library. It's a building which cost $290 million and has been eight years in the making. Chief archivist Anahere Morehu spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about how the prized pieces of history will be transported safely.
    7 min
  • Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if Ukraine war isn't ended
    Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about. US president Donald Trump threatenin Russia with massive tariffs if an imminent end to the war in Ukraine isn't achieved. Trump has also announced increased support for Ukraine with a supply of American weapons heading its way.
    7 min
  • Older jobseekers struggling to find employment
    Wellington Pools is looking for a lifeguard over 50 years old according to an advertisement, which told applicants "forget your preconceptions of what lifeguard looks like...we want people from all stages of life." But a job site for older workers looking for jobs said with 7000 registered jobseekers over the age of 50, they need more opportunities like this to match the spike in people looking. The team behind the seniors at work website say they have noticed more and more older workers have been struggling over the last nine months and a slow down in recruitment generally especially impacts them. Seniors at Work Founder Ian Fraser spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
    7 min
  • Trump set for unprecedented second visit to the royals
    United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about an unprecedent move, Donald Trump is set to join the royals for a second state visit later this year, as well as senior aids to the King and Prince Harry who have been pictured holding secret talks in London.
    9 min
  • Mana College first XV coach denies abuse allegations
    The Mana College first XV coach has spoken out about a recent refereeing controversy. The Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Union recently called off all junior, college, and senior matches after a referee was subjected to what they say was serious abuse and intimidation. However, more than three weeks on - Mana's coach has adamantly denied the allegations and responded with some of his own. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
    5 min
  • Auckland hospice thirds number of patients due to funding shortfalls
    An Auckland hospice is having to cut the number of people it cares for by almost a third because it's short of funding. Totara Hospice gets $8.8 million from the Government, but that doesn't even cover the wage bill, so it fundraises on top of that. Faced with a shortfall of $3.6 million, Chief Executive Tina McCafferty sounded the alarm bell to try and ward off cuts. But with no solution a month later, the South Auckland community the hospice serves is going to start feeling the impacts. Totara Hospice chief executive Tina McCafferty spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
    8 min
  • Australian Police recruiters scouting Kiwi cops
    The Australian Police force is coming for New Zealand officers with the lure of more money and housing allowances. Police recruiters will be in Christchurch and Auckland this month to host jobs and information sessions for the Northern Territory. First year constables there earn a salary of compared to $83,000 here - the salary quoted on the new cops website in New Zealand. After 5 years in the force that increases to $121,000 in Northern Territory, compared with $91,000 here again. On top of that there's also a housing allowance of up to $34,000. Recruitment officer Brett Wilson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
    7 min
  • Tasman residents cut off for second time in two weeks
    The Tasman district remains in a state of emergency after Friday's devastating floods, leaving residents cut off for the second time in successive weeks. Some roads remain treacherous, while water is still out in some settlements. Six schools and early childcare centres were closed today in what was supposed to be the start of term three, and some residents are still unable to return home, having to make do without clean clothes or even fresh water. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.
    5 min

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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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