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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, 25 January 2017
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Ariane Wyler talks about being reunited with her daughter
25 Jan 2017Alan Langdon sailed with his daughter Que to Australia over the Christmas period, against a court order. Checkpoint speaks to Que's mother Ariane Wyler, who has been reunited with her daughter. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 25th January 2017
25 Jan 2017Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
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Gareth Morgan and Winston Peters exchange war of words
24 Jan 2017Gareth Morgan called Winston Peters an "Uncle Tom" at Ratana today. Both men joined Checkpoint to discuss the exchanged war of words. Audio
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Winston Peters responds to Gareth Morgan's Ratana snipes
24 Jan 2017Gareth Morgan told the crowd at Ratana today that New Zealand First is "anti-treaty". Winston Peters joins Checkpoint. Audio
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NZ trade envoy says TPP not dead despite Trump pulling US out
New Zealand trade envoy Mike Petersen says the TPP isn't dead despite Donald Trump withdrawing the US from the trade pact. Video, Audio
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Pike River survivor offers to enter mine saying he needs closure
24 Jan 2017Daniel Rockhouse says he passed other miners in an area of the mine known as Spaghetti Junction just moments before the first explosion, and their bodies could still be in the drift. Video, Audio
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Will this year's Oscars be less white?
24 Jan 2017April Reign was behind a movement last year to highlight the 'whiteness' of the Oscars. She joins Checkpoint to discuss whether she believes this year's Oscar nominations will be less white. Video, Audio
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Stoush brewing over reroof of historic Gables building
24 Jan 2017A proposal has been submitted to roof the New Plymouth Gables building with corrugated iron, despite the category one Historic Place having traditional wooden shingles. Video, Audio
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Unemployed teachers rubbish Auckland teacher shortage claims
24 Jan 2017Teachers have told Checkpoint there are plenty of qualified people looking for full-time work, but schools are being too fussy. Read more Audio
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Christchurch City Council pressured to pay $28m towards carpark
24 Jan 2017The council was given just four days to agree to a deal, or the 140-million-dollar central city development would be scrapped. Audio
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Concerns raised over proposed school starting age change
Traditionally children start school on their fifth birthday, but the government is looking at letting children start school from the beginning of the term closest to their birthday. Audio
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Evening business for 24 January 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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