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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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Tuesday, 25 October 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 25th October 2016
25 Oct 2016Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 25th October 2016 Video
Friday, 21 October 2016
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'Precious Treasure' panda to move to China
21 Oct 2016The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC has announced that three-year-old panda, Bao Bao, who was born at the zoo, will head to China early next year. Video, Audio
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Gable Tostee's lawyer talks exclusively to Checkpoint
21 Oct 2016Gable Tostee's laywer, Saul Holt, speaks to Checkpoint in an exclusive interview, following his client's acquittal of murder and manslaughter. Read more Video, Audio
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Joseph Parker to fight for WBO world title in Auckland
21 Oct 2016NZ heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has been given the green light to fight for the WBO's world title against American/Mexican Andy Ruiz. Matt Chatterton talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Deputy PM dismisses claims he bowed to pressure over meeting
21 Oct 2016The Deputy Prime Minister says claims his office cancelled a meeting with Hong Kong pro-democracy activists due to pressure from the Chinese government are a storm in a teacup. Audio
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Work underway to repair earthquake damaged cliff
21 Oct 2016Those repairing an earthquake damaged cliff in Christchurch have had to wrangle with home owners who don't want to sell, and relocating a rare flightless moth. Rachel Graham reports. Video, Audio
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MoE apologises for its handling of Miramar Central School
21 Oct 2016In breaking news the Ministry of Education has apologised to parents for the Ministry's handling of complaints about the use of seclusion at Miramar Central School. Audio
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Second anti-abortion group protesting outside Thames Hospital
21 Oct 2016In Thames, a regular anti-abortion protest has been joined by a second pro-life group. But meanwhile, a separate, pro-choice protest has formed on the opposite corner. Video, Audio
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NZ doctor petitions World Medical Assn to change Physicans Oath
21 Oct 2016New Zealand doctor Sam Hazledine has been collecting signatures to encourage medicine's governing body, the World Medical Association, to work doctor welfare into its oath. Video, Audio
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Migration hits record highs in second wind
21 Oct 2016The number of people settling in New Zealand has reached record levels. About 70,000 people moved here permanently in the year to September. Audio
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Evening business for 21 October 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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ERO had no idea Ruru Specialist School was being investigated
21 Oct 2016The head of the Education Review Office says there needs to be better communication with the Ministry of Education as it admits Ruru Specialist School never told it about an investigation. Audio
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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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