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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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Friday, 2 December 2016
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Police officer drowns trying to help his daughter
2 Dec 2016A senior police officer drowned in the Manawatu River last night, while trying to help his daughter rescue the family dog. Audio
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Dumping debris into sea likely to harm Kaikoura's biodiversity
2 Dec 2016Scientists are warning the rush to clear Kaikoura's coastline road could spell disaster for paua and crayfish, if too much sediment is pushed into the water. Video, Audio
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Pike River Mine victims' families: Why we won't give up
2 Dec 2016The families of the 29 men who died at Pike River mine tell John Campbell why it means so much to them that their bodies are retrieved, or at least an attempt is made to see if it's possible. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 2nd December 2016
2 Dec 2016Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
Thursday, 1 December 2016
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Today In Parliament for 1 December 2016
1 Dec 2016Third quake bill - the Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquakes Recovery Bill - introduced, given a first reading and sent to the Local Government and Environment Committee with instructions to report it back by… Read more Audio
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Rampaging goat tasered by police in Oamaru
1 Dec 2016A rampaging goat has been tasered by police in Oamaru. Audio
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Tauranga Moana iwi mourn death of leader Awanuiarangi Black
1 Dec 2016Hundreds of people have gathered at a Tauranga marae to farewell Maori leader, Awanuiarangi Black, who died aged 48. Audio
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Officer in charge of arresting Greg McPeake got glass in his ey
The police officer in charge of an arrest that saw officers use pepper spray, tasers and police dogs says he left his team leaderless after getting glass in his eye. Audio
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Scientists probe fault for insight on future events
1 Dec 2016GNS scientists are poring over the freshly ruptured Kekerengu Fault, looking for evidence of previous quakes - and hoping to discover what it means for future events. Video, Audio
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Kaikoura quake is causing havoc for the town's real estate mark
1 Dec 2016The Kaikoura quake is causing havoc for people wanting to sell their homes - but people looking to purchase a house are finding some unexpected opportunities. Video, Audio
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Kaikoura tourism operator on why SH1 needs to open
1 Dec 2016Despite legislation fast-tracking quake repair work in Kaikoura, it will be months before the town can cash in on tourism. Destination Kaikoura's General Manager joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Woman found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A woman who stabbed her friend to death, because she thought a guardian angel told her to, has been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. 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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