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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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Monday, 22 April 2013
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Search and rescue mission underway for missing trampers
22 Apr 2013Searchers are heading into what's being described as "hostile" bush in the Kahurangi National Park looking for three tourists missing for almost a week. Audio
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Opposition policy forces suspension of sale.
22 Apr 2013The Government has temporarily suspended the sale of Mighty River Power shares to update the risk to investors from the Opposition's new power policy. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 22 April 2013
22 Apr 2013The Mighty River Power share offer has been temporarily suspended. Fears for three missing trampers and will Maurice Williamson accept Ellen's invitation? Audio
Friday, 19 April 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 April 2013
19 Apr 2013The leader of a Nelson iwi is praising the Treaty Negotiations Minister for working with the tribe on their Treaty settlement; Bay of Plenty Regional Council has signed an agreement with Ngai Tuhoe to… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics - Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013
19 Apr 2013New Zealand's Parliament passed historic legislation in 2013 to enshrine marriage equality in law - the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Audio
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Lawyer says fishing companies trying to water-down rules
19 Apr 2013A martime lawyer says attempts by fishing companies to water-down new rules, putting all foreign charter boats under New Zealand control, will do nothing to clean up the industry, plagued with… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 19 April 2013
19 Apr 2013Tomorrow, the first pack of A2 Corporation's infant formula destined for the Chinese market will roll off the assembly line. Audio
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FBI releases photos of suspects
19 Apr 2013The FBI has released photographs of two men it says it wants to interview in connection with Monday's deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon. Audio
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Police identify suspect in roadworker killing case
19 Apr 2013The police hunting for the killer of roadworker George Taiaroa have identified and spoken to their main suspect but won't say when there might be an arrest. Audio
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Pacific MPs debate in New Zealand Parliament
19 Apr 2013Women MPs from the Pacific have told Parliament it's time for more action and less rhetoric, when it comes promoting gender equality. Audio
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Minister defends purchase of "unsafe" navy hellicopters
19 Apr 2013The Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman, is defending the purchase of eight navy helicopters that were rejected by Australia because they were deemed unsafe for use there. 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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