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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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Monday, 4 February 2013
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Man who was brain damaged in a police chase blames himself
4 Feb 2013A man who was seriously injured in a police chase riddled with mistakes, including an illegal roadblock, says he doesn't blame the officers for what happened and his injuries are his own fault. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 4 February 2013
4 Feb 2013A man brain damaged in a police chase blames himself. The country's top coal boss quits suddenly and the Prime Minister heads towards a water rights faceoff at Waitangi. Audio
Friday, 1 February 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 1 February 2013
1 Feb 2013The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau says the Northland based iwi is significantly closer to entering negotiations with the Crown to settle its Treaty claim; A Crown laywer's suggested to the Supreme Court… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 1 February 2013
1 Feb 2013The first official day back at Parliament on Tuesday was more reminiscent of the first day back at school, with personal attacks and political point scoring characterising the Prime Minister's… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 1 February 2013
1 Feb 2013The managing director of Briscoes predicts retailers have a couple of difficult years ahead. Audio
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Minister in charge of fixing Novopay not sure bugs can be fixed
1 Feb 2013The Minister in charge of fixing Novopay, Steven Joyce, says he doesn't have much confidence in company promises to get the teachers' payroll system to work properly. Audio
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Christchurch rebuild much more pricey than predicted
1 Feb 2013The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted. Audio
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American airports abandon use of body scanners
1 Feb 2013After two years of passenger complaints and outrage American airports are getting rid of the 'peepshow' body scanners. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 1 February 2013
1 Feb 2013A Crown laywer's suggested to the Supreme Court that time limits on state hydro power enterprise shareholdings would be a way to safegaurd Maori water rights; The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau says the… Read more Audio
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Passport fraudster dodges prison
1 Feb 2013A passport fraudster who made a dozen trips to the United States and Australia under someone else's name has dodged prison. Audio
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Mexico City blast kills at least 14 people
1 Feb 2013In Mexico City at least 14 people have died and and more than 80 have been injured in an explosion at the headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex. Audio
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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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