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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, 25 June 2019
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Mosque attack widow fears family will be forced to leave NZ
25 Jun 2019A woman who lost her husband in the March 15 mosque attacks says she doesn't know how she'll cope if her family has to return to Pakistan. Amna Ali says the prime minister promised her she'll be… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Council waits for police investigation following death
25 Jun 2019Auckland Council is awaiting the outcome of a police investigation after a 59-year-old man died while riding a Lime e-scooter in the city last night. Auckland Council's Director of Regulatory Services… Read more Video, Audio
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Dogs on a mission aided by environmentally-friendly transport
25 Jun 2019Ten highly trained agents are being transported around Auckland on a new specially made wagon to hunt down pests, such as rats, stoats and skinks. Joanna MacKenzie and videographer Claire… Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch council approves $3m for multicultural hub
25 Jun 2019Christchurch City Council has approved funding for a multicultural hub which was first proposed three years ago. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church has the story. Video, Audio
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Royal Commission will hold mirror up to NZ – inquiry chair
25 Jun 2019The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care might take years, but its chair says it will do everything in its power to uncover New Zealand's "dark history". Chair Anand Satyanand held the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 25th June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Attaché sentenced over secret toilet recordings
Alfred - or Fred - Keating was found guilty in April after he tried to film his colleagues on the toilet for his own sexual gratification. He was sentenced today to home detention. Audio
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ANZ: We do not support Maria Folau’s views
25 Jun 2019One of Netball New Zealand's major sponsors, ANZ, has raised concerns about Maria Folau's support for her husband after she shared his social media post calling for donations. Sports reporter Clay… Read more Video, Audio
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Councillor calls for e-scooter ban following rider’s death
25 Jun 2019Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher is calling for all public electric scooters to be pulled from the city's streets until it's clear what caused the death of a man who died while riding a Lime… Read more Video, Audio
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David Farrar on National caucus reshuffle, departures
25 Jun 2019National MPs Amy Adams and Alastair Scott announced they would be stepping down at the 2020 election, raising questions of why and who will replace them. Lisa Owen spoke to pollster and right-wing… Read more Video, Audio
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PM downplays reshuffle while National announces its own
25 Jun 2019As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepares to announce her first reshuffle in two days' time, the National Party leader has sprung a surprise one of his own after senior MP Amy Adams announced she will… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday, 25th June 2019
25 Jun 2019Watch today's full programme here. Video
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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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