RNZ NATIONAL. CHECKPOINT 23/09/2019

Checkpoint is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, and you can also watch it live on our website, Freeview Channel 50 and Face TV on Sky Channel 083. Hosted by Lisa Owen.

5:10 Lime scooter fatal crash: Rider flew over handlebars - witness 5:13 Council struggling with e-scooter safety, demand 5:24 Christchurch councillor denies wrongdoing over late-night texts 5:35 Evening business for 23 September 2019 5:38 NZ population to reach 5m in 2020, new electorate planned 5:42 Two found guilty over torture, murder of Dimetrius Pairama 5:46 Young NZers urge Ardern to push climate change action at UN 5:50 Petition pushes govt to keep promise on welfare overhaul 5:54 Rugby World Cup: What's next for the All Blacks? 6:08 Witness describes fatal Lime scooter accident in Auckland 6:15 First survey on NZ trans health, wellbeing released 6:18 Quad bike disputed in David Lyttle trial 6:22 Fiji authorities deny rumours of coup, despite groups' warnings.

Please Note: Due to technical problems associated with re-locating buildings this is the first episode of Checkpoint recorded since recording ceased on 13/09/2019.