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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, 28 November 2017
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Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle over a roast chicken
28 Nov 2017The couple, who met on a blind date in July of last year, sat down with BBC 's Mishal Husain, saying they plan to marry within the next six months. Video, Audio
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Govt accused of trying to hide something
28 Nov 2017Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy Winston Peters have once again been forced to defend the decision not to make their coalition notes public, with National claiming they have something to… Read more Audio
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Sally Webb steps up after Bob Simcock resigns from Waikato DHB
Sally Webb was the deputy chairperson on the Waikato DHB, but has agreed to chair the board after Bob Simcock resigned. She said Mr Simcock was a "well respected chair", but would not say if he made… Read more Video, Audio
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Parents will be able to share paid parental leave
28 Nov 2017The Government has agreed to adopt National's policy of allowing both parents to take time off together, but will do so on its own terms, not the Opposition's. Audio
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High levels of meth found in Whangarei wastewater
Drug users in Whangarei are estimating to be using nearly four times the amount of methamphetamine compared to those in Christchurch. Audio
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Owner furious as Kiwibank ditches Post Shop after robberies
28 Nov 2017After surviving three robberies at gunpoint, Bhaksar Desai, owner of the Owairaka Post Shop, says he's now been stabbed in the back by Kiwibank, which plans to pull its services from his business. Audio
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Education software scammers sentenced on 11 charges
A company that tricked thousands of parents into thinking their children were failing at maths so it could sell them education software has been fined $350,000. Audio
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Dusty Roxburgh preparing for another deluge
28 Nov 2017The Central Otago town is racing to clear up from Sunday's flash flood, which covered its northern end in mud and water. Read more Video, Audio
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Mother who made children sick jailed for seven years
The mother attempted to suffocate her nine-month-old baby, fed her son a battery, and caused her daughter to go on harmful medication. Audio
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Evening business for 28 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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The New Zealanders who may be invited to Prince Harry's wedding
28 Nov 2017Former prime ministers, governors-general and high commissioners to London have all attended royal weddings in the past. Will they be invited this time? Anusha Bradley reports. Video, Audio
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Prince Harry says Diana would have loved Meghan Markle
28 Nov 2017Prince Harry said his mother would have loved his future wife and the pair would have been "as thick as thieves". They plan to marry in the next six months. Video, 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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