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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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Monday, 29 April 2019
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Tokoroa community mourns family killed in crash
29 Apr 2019A Tokoroa man says the victims of a horror crash north of Taupō were a lovely family with young children, and the parents planned to marry next month. Video, Audio
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Striking doctors demand David Clark intervene
Striking junior doctors are demanding that the Health Minister step in and sort out their deep employment row. Resident doctors began a five-day strike today, which district health boards say will… Read more Video, Audio
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40 percent of deportees from Australia re-offending once back in NZ
Re-offending rates by New Zealanders being deported back here from Australia are on the rise. As Nita Blake-Persen reports, more than 40 percent of deportees have been charged with an offence since… Read more Video, Audio
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Friday, 26 April 2019
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Headmaster of prestigious Scots College accused of making 'sexist' remark
26 Apr 2019The headmaster of a private boys school in Wellington has been accused of making sexist comments for telling girls they "won't be allowed to sit at the back of the classroom painting their nails" when… Read more Audio
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Sri Lanka terror attacks: Death toll revised down to around 250
26 Apr 2019It had been thought that more than 350 people were killed in the eight deadly explosions in churches and hotels across the country. But now the government has revised that figure downwards - to around… Read more Audio
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Helicopter crash survivors reunite to share miracle story of survival
26 Apr 2019The survivors of a helicopter crash off the Auckland Islands have reunited this afternoon to talk about their miracle story of survival. Video, Audio
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"Hate will fail to divide us" - Prince William delivers message of hope
26 Apr 2019Prince William has delivered a message of hope in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks -- saying "hate will fail to divide us." He was speaking ath the Al Noor mosque on the second and final… Read more Video, Audio
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Police left red-faced after 11 guns stolen from station
26 Apr 2019The country's top cop has ordered an audit of security at police stations nationwide after the theft of guns from a station in Palmerston North. Video, Audio
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Council called out for failing to solve walkway impasse
26 Apr 2019Authorities in Taranaki are being called out for failing to resolve an impasse that has put part of a famous walkway off limits to the public. Video, Audio
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Samoa raises fresh concerns over cryptocurrency OneCoin
Samoans are being warned about a global multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency scheme which has compromised the country's financial system. Audio
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$1 million in lottery grants money to go towards Tasman fire relief
26 Apr 2019The Tasman District Mayor says farmers whose land was carved up to make firebreaks during February's blaze will start getting payouts as soon as Monday, when a million dollars of Lottery funding is… 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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