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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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Thursday, 23 May 2019
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Destiny Church leaders launch political party
23 May 2019Destiny Church's leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki have launched a new political party called Coalition New Zealand, which they say is a voice for the 'silent majority'. Video, Audio
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Govt unveils Hutt Valley to Wellington cycle route designs
23 May 2019The government has unveiled plans to build a cycleway in a particularly treacherous route for cyclists between the capital and the Hutt Valley, with $94 million set aside for the project. Video, Audio
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Katrina Rore returns to Silver Ferns
23 May 2019Former captain Katrina Rore has made a return to the Silver Ferns, being named in the New Zealand world cup netball squad in Invercargill this afternoon. Video, Audio
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Logging boss alleged to have told driver to flout rules
Northland's largest logging truck company is allowed to continue operating despite being ordered off the road by the Transport Agency for allegedly breaching safety rules. Read more Video, Audio
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IPCA rules fatal police chase should never have happened
23 May 2019The grandfather of a Ihaia Maxwell, a teenager killed during a Palmerston North police pursuit, says he doesn't blame the officer involved but hopes police can find other ways of apprehending drivers.
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Evening business for Thurs 23 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Major failings contributed to Fox Glacier crash
Transport Investigators have found the pilot of a doomed helicopter flight which crashed in bad weather on Fox Glacier wasn't trained or experienced enough for scenic operations. Audio
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'A voice for the silent majority'
23 May 2019Hannah Tamaki, the leader of the new political party Coalition New Zealand, sat down with Lisa Owen to talk policy priorities and perverts at parliament. Read more Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019
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Harbour Bridge cycle, walkway to cost ‘$100m plus’
22 May 2019New Zealand Transport Agency says it hopes to start work early next year on the long-awaited shared cycle and walkway across Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Reporter Jordan Bond sat down with the agency's… Read more Video, Audio
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Worksafe must investigate ‘systemic issues’ at Parliament – Mai Chen
Lawyer Mai Chen says Parliament's workplace culture needs to change, and the only way that's going to happen is to ensure there are consequences for perpetrators. She told Lisa Owen Worksafe should be… Read more Audio
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Sexual assault complaint laid against Parliamentary staffer
Little more than 24 hours after a damning report was released into Parliament's workplace culture, a Parliamentary staffer has been stood down after another staffer laid a formal complaint of sexual… 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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