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Friday, 24 February 2017
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'For the past 22 years it's deteriorated'
24 Feb 2017We sent reporters to the Waikato, Canterbury and Lower Hutt to ask people when they last swam in a river, and how their local rivers are doing. Video, Audio
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'Very confusing': Watchdog critical of water quality changes
24 Feb 2017Jan Wright, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, says there are some good parts to the new freshwater targets, but also some very concerning aspects. Read more Video, Audio
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Police Commissioner apologetic for drink driving
Mike Bush, the country's top police officer, was convicted of drink driving 34 years ago in 1983. Mr Bush describes what happened to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Family appeal to change time limit for charge over son's death
George Siaosi died 15 months after he was king hit in Auckland in 2015. But his assailant can't be charged with his death, because it occurred more than one year and one day after the event. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 24th February 2017
24 Feb 2017Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
Thursday, 23 February 2017
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Cadbury closure about 'politics, not profit'
A business marketing expert says Mondelez' decision to close its Dunedin Cadbury factory is to do with company politics and not profits. Audio
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Sky labels merger denial 'bizarre, disappointing'
23 Feb 2017Sky TV chief executive John Fellet says the rejection of Sky's proposed merger with Vodafone is bizarre and disappointing. Video, Audio
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Waterways will be riskier to swim in, rural GP network says
23 Feb 2017The Rural General Practice Network understands that under the government's revised standards, the water that New Zealanders can swim in will be riskier in terms of exposure to E-coli. Video, Audio
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Kapa Haka performers shake stage on Day One of Te Matatini
23 Feb 2017More than 1800 of the best kapa haka performers in the world have gathered at Te Matatini in Hastings. Audio
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Hurricanes feeling pressure as Super Rugby season starts
23 Feb 2017The Super Rugby season starts tonight, with defending champions the Hurricanes playing the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday. Video, Audio
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Court hears men confronted by unknown gunman when friend shot
23 Feb 2017Two men have told a court an unknown gunman confronted them with a shotgun on the night their friend was shot dead. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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Seven Earth-like planets found that could have life
23 Feb 2017The discovery in a nearby solar system has excited astronomers as it could lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial life. 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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