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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, 2 November 2020
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Poets, spies, vodka and the Magpies - Denis Glover and the SIS
2 Nov 2020The SIS spied on literary great Denis Glover, newly released files show. Guyon Espiner digs around in New Zealand's 'Cultural Cold War'. Read more Video, Audio
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New Labour MP Dr Ayesha Verrall straight into Cabinet
Labour newbie Dr Ayesha Verrall has been catapulted straight into Cabinet, taking on the roles of Minister for Seniors, Minister for Food Safety, Associate Minister of Health, and Associate Minister… Read more Video, Audio
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Ex-Blues player joins fight against rheumatic fever
2 Nov 2020Former Auckland Blues player Matt Johnson had his career cut drastically short after he nearly died from the complications of rheumatic fever.
Now he's fighting to stop others from getting disease… Read more Video, Audio
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Solicitor General faces Abuse in Care Inquiry over Crown role
2 Nov 2020The Solicitor General has fronted up to the Abuse in Care inquiry telling the Commissioners she was there to explain the Crown's role but not to necessarily defend it.
The Royal Commission is… Read more Audio
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Dunedin Airport security worker in court over bomb scare
2 Nov 2020A former Dunedin Airport security worker is accused of orchestrating a bomb scare that shut down the airport in March last year.
Preetam Maid is on trial facing one charge of taking an imitation… Read more Audio
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Court battle over earthquake-prone building continues
2 Nov 2020The owners of an earthquake-prone heritage building in Wellington are warning an excessive strengthening bill could force them into liquidation.
The Wellington City Council wants permission to seize… Read more Audio
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EQC changes: Claimants to apply through private insurers
2 Nov 2020Natural disaster insurance claimants will no longer have to deal with the Earthquake Commission, and instead will only have to claim through their private insurer.
Previously claimants would apply to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 November 2020
2 Nov 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Hawke's Bay communities fed up with brown murky water
2 Nov 2020Showers like running mud and dodgy water that changes hair colours.
They're among the complaints of residents of two small Hawkes Bay communities who are fed up with brown and smelly water, and say… Read more Audio
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Linwood mosque trust treated unfairly by unnamed complaint
2 Nov 2020The trust behind a Christchurch mosque says it has been treated unfairly over claims of financial impropriety.
Last week an unnamed complainant went to the local paper, accusing the Linwood Islamic… Read more Video, Audio
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New evidence Whakaari tour was cut short before fatal explosion
2 Nov 2020A Whakaari White Island crater walk was cut short in the minutes leading up to last December's fatal explosion as a guide noticed the situation was getting dangerous.
In audio released to Australia's… Read more Video, Audio
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Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson 'humbled' with new role
2 Nov 2020In the new Labour government, Grant Robertson has the job of deputy Prime Minister after Kelvin Davis turned it down. He talks to Lisa Owen about the new team. Read more Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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