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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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Friday, 23 February 2018
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Chch butcher found guilty of murdering Renee Duckmanton
23 Feb 2018The family of slain Christchurch woman Renee Duckmanton cried and applauded as Sainey Marong was found guilty of her murder at the High Court in Christchurch today. Audio
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Rock, soil blocks Kaikoura coastal highway in 60 places
23 Feb 2018State Highway One north and south of Kaikoura and the railway running alongside it are likely to be shut until at least the middle of next week after they were blocked by slips. Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Friday 23 February
23 Feb 2018The latest weather forecast from MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 23 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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$1b regional fund ‘a big bloody risk’ - Shane Jones
The government's $60m Provincial Growth Fund will be spent on five regions, and will inject $8m into regional rail, including the return of the Napier to Wairoa rail line for logging trains. Video, Audio
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'There's not going to be another school shooting'
23 Feb 2018The father of a teenaged girl killed in last week's massacre in Florida says he'll be working with the US President on school safety as a legacy to his daughter Meadow. Read more Video, Audio
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Susan Austen cleared of euthanasia charge
23 Feb 2018There were loud cheers outside the High Court in Wellington today as euthanasia advocate Susan Austen was cleared of involvement in another woman's suicide. Audio
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Changes ahead for EQC as chair resigns
23 Feb 2018Earthquake Commission Minister Megan Woods has announced an independent advisor will be sent in to EQC, at the same time confirming Sir Maarten Wevers has resigned. John Campbell speaks to them both.
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Friday, February 23nd 2018
23 Feb 2018Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
Thursday, 22 February 2018
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins bronze at Winter Olympics
22 Feb 2018Zoi Sadowski-Synnott broke New Zealand's Winter Olympic medal drought when she won bronze in the big air competition. She talks to John Campbell from PyeongChang, Korea. Video, Audio
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Christchurch couple reflects on quake's seventh anniversary
22 Feb 2018Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever. Video, Audio
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Riwaka in recovery mode following ex-Cyclone Gita
22 Feb 2018Many Riwaka residents only had time to grab their children and pets before fleeing to safety, out of the way of ex-Cyclone Gita. They're starting to return home to assess the extent of the damage. Video, Audio
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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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