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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, 26 April 2017
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Controversial Electricity Authority report had serious flaws
26 Apr 2017The Electricity Authority must carry out another analysis after its commissioned report, which proposed North Islanders pay more for electricity, was found to be riddled with serious errors. Audio
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Parents demand answers on intellectual disability funding cuts
Hundreds of families will be affected by IDEA's decision to stop providing a range of disability services. Now, parents are meeting to demand answers of the IHC agency. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 April 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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New boxing partner to fight Joseph Parker
26 Apr 2017Romanian Razvan Cojanu will now fight Joseph Parker on May 6 after British boxer Fury pulled out at the weekend citing a back injury. Audio
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Vegetable shortage could continue for months
A nationwide shortage of vegetables may last for several months after crops were destroyed in recent flooding. Video, Audio
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Man kills baby then himself live on Facebook
26 Apr 2017Facebook is under scrutiny once again, after a second murder was posted on the social media site in less than a fortnight. Video, Audio
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NZ First backing chief-of-staff after ANZAC Day dispute
NZ First is backing its chief-of-staff David Broome, whose 12-year-old son reprimanded a peace activist as a TV camera rolled during yesterday's ANZAC service. Video, Audio
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Immigration numbers 'flattening out' - Prime Minister
26 Apr 2017Prime Minister Bill English says he is not concerned about record immigration numbers, and says there are signs they're easing. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 26 April 2017
26 Apr 2017Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 26 April 2017. Video
Coming up
Monday, 24 April 2017
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Some Florida residents allowed home to survey wildfire destruct
24 Apr 2017More than 1000 wildfires are raging in the US state of Florida, but residents in central and southwestern parts of the state have been allowed to return home. Video, Audio
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US tourist driver speaks out after causing fatal crash
24 Apr 2017Cardio-thoracic surgeon Kenneth Wolnak has been ordered to pay $165,000 reperation after he caused a fatal crash that killed two men. He speaks exclusively to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Announcement of new Christchurch rebuild Minister polarising
24 Apr 2017Some see the removal of Gerry Brownlee after six years as a positive step for Christchurch, but others are concerned that replacement Nicky Wagner won't have a seat at the Cabinet table. 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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