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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, 18 May 2009
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Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial
18 May 2009Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to go on trial in Rangoon later today in a case that's expected to prolong her detention. Audio
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Local body squabbling in Auckland
18 May 2009There's been more local body squabbling in Auckland over how the transition to the supercity should be managed. Audio
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Pilots' union wants greater airport security
18 May 2009The Airline Pilots Association says it's disappointed that extra security screening at airports has been ruled out by the Government today. Audio
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Kevin Rudd takes a knock in latest poll
18 May 2009Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's popularity has taken a dramatic dive in the first opinion poll released since the Federal Budget was announced last week. Audio
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Roading worker on trial for teenager's murder
18 May 2009A High Court trial has begun for a Christchurch roading worker accused of murdering a 15 year old school girl. Audio
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John Banks says sorry for super city staffing remark
18 May 2009The Auckland mayor John Banks today apologised for his suggestion that 40 percent of the city's council staff will lose their jobs when the super city is formed. Audio
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Clean up continues following weekend flooding
18 May 2009Parts of the South Island are drying out as the clean up continues from flooding over the weekend. Audio
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Minister wants location of pig farm revealed
18 May 2009The Agriculture Minister says he wants animal welfare investigators to inspect a pig farm that's under scrutiny after secretly filmed footage was aired on a television current affairs programme. Audio
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PM standing firm on appointment of Rankin
18 May 2009The Prime Minister John Key is holding his ground on Christine Rankin's appointment as a Families Commissioner. 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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