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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, 24 February 2020
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'Time to look at reciprocal laws on deportees' - Simon Bridges
24 Feb 2020National leader Simon Bridges talks to Lisa Owen about the government toughening its stance on Australian criminals in New Zealand.
"If it's right in principal and fair's fair, why wouldn't you do… Read more Video, Audio
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National pressures govt to get tough on Australian criminals
24 Feb 2020The National Party is putting pressure on the Prime Minister to take a tougher stance on deporting Australian criminals ahead of her trip across the Tasman this week.
National leader Simon Bridges… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 24 February 2020
24 Feb 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Cricket: Demons of Australia banished as Southee bags five wickets
24 Feb 2020It was Tim Southee who starred on Sunday and Monday, claiming five wickets from the world's best test team.
He spoke to Alex Perrottet just after leaving the field.
The Black Caps take on India in… Read more Video, Audio
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Cricket: Black Caps dominate India at the Basin
24 Feb 2020The Black Caps completed one of their most comprehensive victories in Test cricket beating top ranked India by 10 wickets at the Basin Reserve.
The home side took just 90 minutes on the fourth day to… Read more Audio
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Prosecutions possible after Dreamworld fatal tragedy
24 Feb 2020A Queensland coroner has referred the owner of Dreamworld to authorities for possible prosecution over the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapids water ride in 2016.
Coroner James… Read more Audio
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Record number of flu vaccines ordered for New Zealand
24 Feb 2020A record number of flu vaccines has been ordered for New Zealand in case a coronavirus outbreak coincides with flu season.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been outlining how the health system is… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Is NZ ready for a worst-case economic scenario?
Hundreds of North Island forestry workers could be relocated to conservation jobs in Southland to soften the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.
A Treasury advisory group is predicting a… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 21 February 2020
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Crusaders rugby gear goes for sale with new logo
21 Feb 2020Crusaders fans are getting the chance to update their old jerseys with the team's new logo, instead of buying a new one. The Super Rugby franchise retired its knight and sword logo in November… Read more Audio
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Tourist bus convoy heads back into Milford Sound
21 Feb 2020Dozens of tourist buses were allowed to travel the Milford Road today for the first time since a storm closed the road at the start of Feburary.
The popular tourist area was hit by heavy rain and… Read more Audio
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Beatings described in Hawke's Bay slavery trial
21 Feb 2020A Samoan man who the Crown says was trafficked to New Zealand and used as a slave, says he was being constantly beaten by the man who brought him here. He is one of 13 complainants giving evidence in… Read more Audio
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Criminal Cases Review Commission launched
21 Feb 2020People who think they've suffered a miscarriage of justice will soon be able to raise their complaints with a new Criminal Cases Review Commission. It will open in July and be based in Hamilton - a… Read more 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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