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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, 2 May 2019
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Pike River mine families disappointed by delay
2 May 2019Families of the Pike River mine victims are disappointed with the decision to delay re-entry to the mine, but also understand the decision as 'health and safety' is paramount. Reporter Logan Church… Read more Video, Audio
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Andrew Little: ‘Safety’ at forefront of Pike River delay
2 May 2019The minister responsible for the Pike River re-entry, Andrew Little, announced this afternoon that monitoring systems reported elevated levels of oxygen at the far end of the drift, which means the… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Council quadruples e-scooter provider fees
2 May 2019As the number of e-scooters on Auckland's streets increases, the council is bringing in stricter reporting conditions for companies, as well as quadrupling fees. Read more Video, Audio
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Govt called on to do more to combat 'killer robots'
2 May 2019Campaigners against "Killer Robots" have called out the government for having a weak and timid stance on autonomous weapons. They briefed MPs today and called for the Minister for Disarmament -… Read more Audio
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Lundy a victim of 'novel science', Supreme Court told
2 May 2019Twice convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has today asked the Supreme Court to hear a further appeal, as he continues to fight his convictions for murdering his wife and daughter. Audio
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Govt announces $95m teacher training boost
The government is hoping a combination of scholarships and school-based training will head off a shortfall of nearly 2500 teachers by 2025. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
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Evening business for 2 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Social housing tenants feel like ‘second class citizens’
Tenants living in a South Auckland social housing complex say assaults, sexual harassment and drug dealings aren't being taken seriously, and they no longer feel safe in their homes. Lisa Owen… Read more Video, Audio
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Pike River families hopeful despite delay
2 May 2019Tomorrow was meant to be the day Pike River mine families have been waiting for for years - the day re-entry begins. But unexplained atmospheric readings have put the operation on hold. Video… Read more Video, Audio
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Pike River mine re-entry delayed
2 May 2019Plans to re-enter the Pike River mine have been abruptly suspended just one day before the long-awaited operation was to go ahead. A team of miners were due to go underground - but unexplained… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
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Sport: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua targets third Olympic sport
1 May 2019Tonga's Pita Taufatofua has represented his country at the Olympics in taekwando and cross-country skiing, and how he's taking up kayaking - a decision he says is as much about the planet as it is… Read more Audio
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Teenager details teacher’s alleged sexual abuse
A teenage boy claims he woke up to find a former teacher touching his groin, in a closed room on their own. Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann, known as Benjy, is on trial at the High Court in Auckland… 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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