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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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Wednesday, 22 March 2017
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday March 22 2017
22 Mar 2017Watch Wednesday's full show here.
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
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Dunedin school removes gendered uniform categories
21 Mar 2017Dunedin North Intermediate is embracing its students right to wear their uniform of choice regardless of their gender. Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland librarians worried by overhaul
21 Mar 2017Some Auckland Libraries staff fear they could be forced to travel large distances to work at other branches under restructuring plans proposed by the council. Audio
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Primodos sometimes induced abortions, journalist says
21 Mar 2017Jason Farrell is the journalist who broke the story about Primodos and its side effects. He talks to John Campbell about what he uncovered during his investigation into the pregnancy drug. Audio
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Hager unveils book 'Hit & Run' about SAS raid in Afghanistan
21 Mar 2017RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson is at Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson's launch of their book Hit & Run. She tells John Campbell what she makes of what the book alleges. Audio
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21 civilians injured or killed in NZ SAS raid - Nicky Hager
21 Mar 2017Nicky Hager says former Prime Minister John Key approved a raid on Afghanistan villages, in which he alleges 21 people were injured or killed, but says it's unclear if Key knew of the outcome. Audio
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NZ mother says she was given pregnancy drug Primodos
21 Mar 2017A New Zealand mother says she took the pregnancy drug Primodos, and it was sometimes given directly by a GP, without a pharmacist or prescription being involved. Video, Audio
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MSD apologises for CYF mistake after minister orders review
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised after Child Youth and Family wrongly told the Family Court for years that a man had been convicted and jailed for sex abuse. Audio
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New Zealand's top scientists honoured
A professor behind the Dunedin Study, an 18-year-old who improved a famous old physics experiment and a primary school teacher with a flair for science are among the PM's science prize winners. Video, Audio
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OECD pushes for water charging in NZ in 10 year report
21 Mar 2017The OECD has waded into the water debate saying it's believed for the last decade that some form of pricing is needed in New Zealand to influence the way the resource is used. Audio
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Evening business for 21 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mikala Stokes gives evidence in trial into her toddler's death
21 Mar 2017The mother of Ihaka Stokes was the first person to give evidence in the trial of Troy Taylor, who is accused of murdering the 15-month-old in Christchurch in 2015. 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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