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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, 4 April 2019
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Drysdale selected for squad, but his dream is pinned on singles
4 Apr 2019Rowing great Mahe Drysdale has all but given up on his dream of a hat trick of Olympic single scull gold medals. Audio
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'Affordable' home buyers charged extra for driveways, landscaping
4 Apr 2019Is a driveway an essential part of a home - or an optional extra...a nice to have?! A senior Auckland councillor has ordered an urgent investigation into whether affordable home buyers should have… Read more Audio
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Sole crash survivor visits marae ahead of family’s burial
4 Apr 2019The sole survivor of a car crash that killed five of his family members, has made a short visit from hospital today to a Rotorua marae where the bodies of his sisters lie ahead of their funeral… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for Thursday 4th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZ involvement detailed in Operation Burnham Inquiry
The Operation Burnham Inquiry has been told that New Zealand soldiers fighting in Afghanistan were following their own rules of engagement, but also had to adapt to the rules of those they were… Read more Audio
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NZ journo says Fiji detention a "bizarre" experience
4 Apr 2019Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The Newsroom journalists were released without charge after the… Read more Video, Audio
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Tim Ashton: Gun law changes a long time coming
One of the submitters who appeared before Parliament today, where gun law reforms were debated, was Tim Ashton - the police officer who shot dead Aramoana gunman David Gray. He spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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PM labelled 'tyrant' as gun debate gets nasty
Parliament's gun debate turned ugly today with the country's largest arms dealer accusing media of lynching him and telling MPs the proposed gun ban would see the terrorist win. Video, Audio
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Accused mosque shooter faces 50 murder charges
4 Apr 2019The gunman accused of carrying out the Christchurch mosque attacks will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in court tomorrow. Our reporter Logan Church joins us… Read more Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 3 April 2019
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Transgender coach to lead NZ men’s team against Silver Ferns
3 Apr 2019The Silver Ferns are turning to a not-so-secret weapon to prepare for this year's World Cup - playing the national men's team. And ahead of their invitational match in June, there could be a world… Read more Audio
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Sport: Fiji 7s chasing more Hong Kong history
The World Sevens Series resumes in Hong Kong this week with Fiji chasing a record-extending fifth straight title in the spiritual home of the seven-a-side game. Vinnie Wylie reports. Audio
Checkpoint
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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