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Friday, 21 December 2018
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Water safety initiative launched
21 Dec 2018Eighty-two people have died from drowning so far in 2018, and water safety groups today launched an initiative to try and prevent further such tragedies. Audio
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Desperate for a home, but nowhere to go
More than 150 families or individuals are relying on emergency accommodation for a roof over their heads on any given day - Ngawai Cole is among those facing Christmas in a motel. Video, Audio
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Will wallabies be the possum problem of the 21st Century?
21 Dec 2018Fears wallabies will become a huge pest in New Zealand have prompted plans to create the country's first national wallaby programme. Audio
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Māori warden: 'You don't have to fight violence with violence'
21 Dec 2018Jackie Waitapu, a lone Māori warden who stepped into the middle of a brawl on a Auckland train to protect other passengers, says she was just doing her job and spreading some love Video, Audio
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Family settles with govt over paid care dispute
One of eight families who've reached an out of court settlement with the government over care for disabled relatives, says it's won the battle, but not the war. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 December 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Lamb this cute and expensive is off the menu
After Valais Blacknose breeder Christine Reed took her flock to the Canterbury A&P show they become a bit of a social media sensation. A few new bundles have arrived...so we couldn't resist a catch… Read more Video, Audio
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James Mattis quits over clash with Trump
21 Dec 2018US Defence Secretary General James Mattis is quitting his job after clashing with President Donald Trump. His departure comes after Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from Syria despite… Read more Video, Audio
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Tenants evicted over meth test still paying debt
People are still paying Ministry of Social Development for the debt they incurred for emergency accommodation after they were kicked out of their Housing New Zealand homes over dodgy methamphetamine… Read more Audio
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NZ ‘big and bold enough’ to call China out over hacking
21 Dec 2018Minister Responsible for GCSB, Andrew Little, talks to Lisa Owen following revelations New Zealand data has been hacked by a group led by two Chinese nationals, linked to the Chinese government. Video, Audio
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NZ data hacked by Chinese nationals linked to government
21 Dec 2018At least a dozen countries including New Zealand have been hacked by a group led by two Chinese nationals, who've been arrested in the United States. And New Zealand's spy agency GCSB has established… Read more Video, 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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