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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, 27 May 2008
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Paua Poaching Ring Bust
27 May 2008Ministry of Fisheries National Investigations manager, Shaun Driscoll comments on the arrests. Audio
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Southern Lakes Too Low to Generate Power
27 May 2008The Southern Lakes levels are lower than they have been since 1992, when lack of water to produce electricity caused blackouts. Audio
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Temperatures to be 2C Higher by Century's End
27 May 2008There will be fewer frosts and snowfalls, stronger winds and more erratic patterns of rainfall. Audio
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Drought in Northern Buller District
27 May 2008Water supplies are running out for two townships on the West Coast, as the area tackles its worst drought in years. Audio
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National Spokesperson Does U-turn on KiwiSaver
27 May 2008A political botch-up over Kiwisaver has forced National to state its position on the scheme's compulsory employer contributions. Audio
Monday, 26 May 2008
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Lebanon Election
26 May 2008After months with no head of state Lebanon has voted to elect the Army chief Michel Suleiman as President. Audio
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Clinton Gaff
26 May 2008In the United States the democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has created a firestorm. Audio
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Zimbabwe Election
26 May 2008President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has launched his campaign for the second round presidential election at the end of June. Audio
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Bomb Disposal Building Opens
26 May 2008A multi-million dollar facility to help the country's top bomb disposal experts perfect their craft has opened. Audio
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China Quake Report
26 May 2008Soldiers in China are racing to unblock a river that was dammed by landslides in China's deadly earthquake two weeks ago. 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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