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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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Monday, 17 September 2018
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Avocado growers install security systems to combat thefts
17 Sep 2018Avocado growers are resorting to extreme measures to stop thieves stealing their precious fruit, which sell for as much as $7 each in the off season. Video, Audio
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Peter Dunne on coalition government's 'horror month'
17 Sep 2018Former United Future leader and minister Peter Dunne says the coalition government has had a "horror month" and Winston Peters is "at least in the co-pilot's seat if not on the driver's lap". Video, Audio
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NZ’s military presence in Iraq likely to change - PM
17 Sep 2018New Zealand has extended its military presence in Iraq, but has reduced the number of personnel. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will review the deployment again early next year. Audio
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NZ supermarkets stop strawberry imports after needle scare
17 Sep 2018New Zealand supermarkets have stopped importing strawberries grown across in Australia after sewing needles were found in the berries in a spreading contamination scare. Audio
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Auckland attempts to count homeless for first time
17 Sep 2018Volunteers will tonight attempt to count Auckland's rough sleepers, from Wellsford in the north to Waiuku in the south. Rowan Quinn is at Eden Park, where the volunteers have assembled. Video, Audio
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Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k bill
17 Sep 2018Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Read more Video, Audio
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ComCom taking Dunedin's power provider to court
The Commerce Commission has filed court proceedings against Dunedin City Council-owned power company Aurora Energy for failing to meet its quality standards in 2016 and 2017. Audio
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Evening business for 17 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mangkut batters China after killing at least 64 in Philippines
17 Sep 2018Authorities in Guandong province, China have issued a red alert as Typhoon Mangkut, which has already killed 64 people in the Philippines and wreaked havoc in Macau and Hong Kong, approaches. Video, Audio
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So much snow in Otago even skifields forced to close
Alongside closed skifields, Queenstown flights were cancelled or delayed and there were power outages across the region due to snow-loaded tree branches coming down on lines. Video, Audio
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Scott Dixon 'won't stop anytime soon' - mother Glenys
17 Sep 2018Scott Dixon's mum Glenys watched nervously from New Zealand as her son won the Indycar championship for the fifth time. She spoke to Alex Perrottet shortly after he made history. Video, Audio
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Scott Dixon becomes second driver to win five Indycar titles
17 Sep 2018New Zealand's Scott Dixon has joined motor racing's elite becoming just the second driver ever to win the Indycar championship for a fifth time. Audio
Checkpoint
About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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