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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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Tuesday, 21 May 2019
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St John funding boost won’t go to workers' pay
21 May 2019Paramedics are furious that a $21 million boost to the country's ambulance services won't result in any pay increases for them - instead going towards building repairs and recruitment in Auckland. Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 21st May
21 May 2019News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Team enters Pike River Mine 8.5 years after explosion
21 May 2019Eight and a half years after the Pike River explosion claimed the lives of 29 men in one of the country's worst ever workplace disasters, three men finally re-entered the mine's drift today. Logan… Read more Video, Audio
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Crusaders investigated for alleged homophobic comments
21 May 2019Prominent lawyer Steph Dyhrberg is to investigate claims of homophobic and sexist behaviour made against several Crusaders' players during a recent tour of South Africa. Players are alleged to have… Read more Audio
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Jan Logie: ‘Rape culture everywhere in NZ’, including Parliament
21 May 2019Green MP and Justice Under Secretary on issues of sexual violence, Jan Logie, says sexist comments, yelling and intimidation are not uncommon at Parliament. She told Lisa Owen she's been disturbed by… Read more Video, Audio
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Parliament a ‘perfect storm’ for bullying, bad behaviour – report
21 May 2019Independent reviewer Debbie Francis has found a culture at Parliament that allows and 'normalises' bad behaviour and harassment and refers to a small group of MPs who are well known as serial… Read more Video, Audio
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Accused mosque gunman faces terrorism charge
The accused mosque gunman will be able to give evidence and read his manifesto during his trial, now he's charged with engaging in terrorism, Bill Hodge says. The law professor told Checkpoint it's a… Read more Video, Audio
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Monday, 20 May 2019
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Domestic abusers use pets to control victims
20 May 2019New research by Women's Refuge has revealed the extent to which domestic abusers use animals to control their victims. Video, Audio
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'It impacts on Maori far more than other inmates'
20 May 2019The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the ban on prisoners voting is underpinned by racism and disproportionately impacts on Maori. Audio
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Bridges says US is 'pre-eminent' superpower
20 May 2019National Party leader Simon Bridges says he would prioritise New Zealand's relationship with the United States, but shouldn't be tied to a multi-lateral approach. Audio
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Aus election result could bring political stability
20 May 2019Australian PM Scott Morrison has been hailed as a Messiah for the Liberal-National coalition, after pundits wrote him off before the weekend election. The political editor of the Australian Financial… Read more 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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