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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, 20 December 2016
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PM says he's not a feminist, his deputy is 'most days'
20 Dec 2016Prime Minister Bill English says he doesn't know what being a feminist means, and his deputy, and Minister for Women, Paula Bennett, says she's a feminist "most days". Video, Audio
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Was the truck crash in Germany an act of terrorism?
20 Dec 2016Correspondent Ira Spitzer says it's still not clear whether the attack in Berlin was an act of terrorism. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 20th December 2016
20 Dec 2016Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 19 December 2016
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Checkpoint looks back on the stories from 2016
19 Dec 2016Checkpoint looks back on the stories of 2016 which surprised, delighted and shocked New Zealanders. Video, Audio
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Auckland City Mission pleads for donations amid Xmas rush
19 Dec 2016Auckland City Mission says more than 300 families are queueing for food and presents every day, and it needs more donations to meet demand. Video, Audio
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Minister for Pacific Peoples backs business boost
19 Dec 2016Mr Ngaro was the only MP to be promoted straight into Cabinet from the backbench, being given Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister for Social Housing. He talks to Rowan Quinn. Read more Video, Audio
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National party ceding Mt Albert by-election
19 Dec 2016Prime Minister Bill English has announced a by-electon for Auckland's Mt Albert will be held on February 25, but National won't be standing in the electorate. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
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Police to start testing city wastewater for drugs
19 Dec 2016Police will start testing wastewater in Auckland and Christchurch to check what drugs, and how much, people are using. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
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NZer on drugs charges in Bali could get out early
19 Dec 2016New Zealander Myra Williams may only serve six months of a possible seven year sentence for importing .82 grams of methamphetamine into Bali, Indonesia, a lawyer says. Read more Video, Audio
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Tourists return to Kaikoura as Inland Rd reopens
19 Dec 2016Kaikoura businesses say tourists are finally returning to the town five weeks after the 7.8 earthquake, as the Inland Road opens to traffic. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 19th December 2016
19 Dec 2016Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Friday, 16 December 2016
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Govt tries to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track
16 Dec 2016The Treaty Negotiations Minister has made another attempt to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track for a settlement claim, and says he will chair a meeting between parties to help. 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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