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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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Thursday, 8 December 2016
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Bill English set to become NZ's next PM
8 Dec 2016Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is set to be promoted to Prime Minister after Judith Collins and Jonathan Coleman withdrew from the race. He joins Checkpoint from Wellington. Video, Audio
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Bill English has PM job in the bag
8 Dec 2016Bill English is set to be New Zealand's next Prime Minister after more than half of National's MPs publicly declared their support for him. Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 8th December 2016
8 Dec 2016Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
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Compensation to former diplomats kept secret
The State Services Commission has apologised and paid compensation to two former diplomats - but will not say how much it gave them. Video, Audio
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Court told how actor kissed, touched, & performed sex acts on s
A court has heard how an actor kissed, touched and performed sex acts on students during private acting classes. Eva Corlett was in court. Video, Audio
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Possible Deputy PMs stake their claims
7 Dec 2016National MPs Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges both want to be Bill English's deputy - and are talking up their relationship with the man favoured to be the new Prime Minister. Video, Audio
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Surfers worried quakes have killed Kaikoura breaks
7 Dec 2016Surfers in Kaikoura are worried the earthquake has ruined one of the best local breaks - but others think it might have improved surfing in the town. Read more Video, Audio
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Fears a parking vigilante operating in suburban Wellington
7 Dec 2016A vigilante tyre slasher is targetting people parking in a Wellington street on the way to the airport. Audio
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Barack Obama defends record on national security
7 Dec 2016The United States' president Barack Obama is defending his administration's record on national security. Audio
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Disappointment in international test results
New Zealand has scored its lowest ever ranking in an international test of 15 year old's reading, maths and science skills. Audio
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11% of Wellington office space shut down after quake
7 Dec 2016New figures show one in ten Wellington office buildings were shut down as a result of the earthquake. Audio
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Former MFAT officials get compensation & apology
7 Dec 2016Two former Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff have recieved compensation and an apology, for their treatment in an investigation by their State Services Commission. 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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