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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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Wednesday, 12 June 2019
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Govt must relax visa rules to meet 1 billion trees target - contractor
12 Jun 2019A forestry contractor says visa rules should be relaxed for overseas planters if the government wants to reach its One Billion Trees target. Nathan Fogden says 40 percent of his crews are overseas… Read more Video, Audio
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South Island communities preparing for Alpine Fault quake
12 Jun 2019An earthquake felt across the lower South Island over the weekend has reignited calls to prepare for the big Alpine Fault quake. As Logan Church reports, communities are coming up with creative ways… Read more Video, Audio
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Missing tramper died after fall - police
12 Jun 2019The search for missing tramper Darren Myers in the Tararua Ranges has concluded with the discovery of a body at the base of a waterfall. Police believe he died suddenly after a fall, most likely on… Read more Video, Audio
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Fishing companies threatened legal action over seabed rules
Official documents show fishing companies, including Talleys, threatened legal action against the government over proposed seabed protection in the South Pacific. Audio
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Police complaint made over missing marae funds
12 Jun 2019A leadership stoush at a marae in the heart of Auckland reached breaking point today, with former New Zealander of the year Lance O'Sullivan accused of bullying the longstanding board out of their… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 12 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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How hard is it to plant trees for a living? Lisa Owen finds out
12 Jun 2019Forestry bosses say it's difficult to get and keep workers in what is a physically demanding job, but just how hard is it? Checkpoint host Lisa Owen planted trees for the day to find out. Read more Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 11 June 2019
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Football Ferns sensing expectation of the nation - coach
11 Jun 2019Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni says FIFA women's World Cup players are not there for the experience, as they chase their first ever win at the tournament. Audio
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Dotcom's lawyer makes submissions in extradition case
A lawyer acting for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court they must not "speed date" the Copyright Act and that they must have a detailed understanding of it. Audio
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Refugees staying longer at resettlement centre, lack of homes
11 Jun 2019Refugees arriving in New Zealand are being forced to stay at the Auckland resettlement centre beyond their initial six-week arrival programme because there are no homes available for them to move… Read more Audio
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Govt outlines timeline of events surrounding Hack-gate
11 Jun 2019The government has finally given some clarity around the timeline of who knew what and when regarding Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf's claim Treasury's website had been hacked. Audio
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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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