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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, 17 May 2017
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Another slip on Manawatu Gorge, another closure
17 May 2017Slips on the Manawatu Gorge are becoming expensive, problematic and frustrating. Acting Chief Executive of CEDA Linda Stewart says the government needs to think about long-term solutions. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 17 May 2017
17 May 2017News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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$84 million diamond earrings break world record
17 May 2017The earrings sold for more than 57 million Swiss Francs in Geneva today. Video, Audio
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Trump accused of asking FBI to end Michael Flynn investigation
17 May 2017Ousted FBI director James Comey reportedly has a memo saying the US President Donald Trump urged him to end an investigation into the former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Video, Audio
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Team New Zealand struck by Britain's Land Rover BAR
17 May 2017Britain's America's Cup team's skipper Ben Ainslie says a collision with Team New Zealand was a 'love tap', but Grant Dalton called it 'red mist'. What really happened, and what will the damage mean?
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14 people suffer eyesight loss after long waits for treatment
Fourteen people have suffered moderate or major loss of vision while waiting for treatment. The Southern District Health Board says mistakes like this won't happen again. Audio
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Silver Fern Farms blames Ashburton plant closure on lack of sheep
17 May 2017The CEO of Silver Fern Farms, Dean Hamilton, says the decision follows a continued decline in regional sheep numbers. Video, Audio
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Silver Fern Farms Ashburton sheepmeat plant closure a 'big blow'
17 May 2017Farming The Meatworkers Union says Silver Fern Farms' plan to close its Ashburton sheepmeat plant is a big blow for the community. About 370 workers will be affected by the closure. Audio
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
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Stoush brewing over Whanganui Port plans
16 May 2017The boat builder Q-West says a service proposed by Midwest Ferries is piggy-backing on a viable plan and risks putting the whole project in jeopardy. Video, Audio
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Employers urged to give offenders second chances
16 May 2017The Corrections Minister, Louise Upston, says people are less likely to re-offend if they have a stable job. She's urging businesses to give people a chance. Audio
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WannaCry ransomware has potential link to North Korea
16 May 2017Portions of WannaCry's code were copied from a worm that's believed to have been created by a government sanctioned North Korean hacking group. Audio
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Reporters behind Trump-Russia exclusive 'perplexed'
16 May 2017A reporter from the Washington Post, which broke the story that Donald Trump shared classified information with Russia, says it simply doesn't make sense. 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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