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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, 3 April 2019
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David Tipple: Gun owners also need ‘empathy’
Gun City owner David Tipple refused to be interviewed but released a video statement to Checkpoint, in which he makes multiple claims. We gave experts and community members the chance to respond to… Read more Video, Audio
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Just one day for oral submissions on gun law changes
MPs have been deluged with several thousand submissions on the fast-tracked gun legislation which will ban most types of semi-automatic firearms, but there are concerns about the pace of change. Video, Audio
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
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Armageddon bans military-style clothing, replica guns
2 Apr 2019The Armageddon conventions is changing its rules to ban military-style clothing and replica guns following the Christchurch attacks. Audio
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Solomon Islands prepares for general election
A campaign blackout is now in force in Solomon Islands ahead of tomorrow's general election - the first since the departure of the regional assistance mission known as RAMSI following instability in… Read more Video, Audio
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Police show MPs weapons that may soon be banned
2 Apr 2019Senior police officers have unboxed an arsenal of weapons in front of a select committee that's considering a ban on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns. Video, Audio
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NZ and China must trust one another – China PM
2 Apr 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has wrapped up her first trip to China but has it produced any tangible gains for New Zealand businesses? The message coming from both countries is they want to see… Read more Video, Audio
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Roaming dogs killing neighbourhood cats in Weymouth
2 Apr 2019Residents in the Auckland suburb of Weymouth say they're concerned for the welfare of their pets after aggressive dogs killed as many as four cats in just a week. Video, Audio
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Family grieves for five members killed in car crash
2 Apr 2019Family members of the five people killed in a car crash north of Taupo yesterday have started to arrive at Mokai marae. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen and camera man Dan Cook went to see the mayor of… Read more Video, Audio
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Watch: Sir John Key opposes capital gains tax in wide ranging discussion
2 Apr 2019Former Prime Minister Sir John Key has come out against recommendations to impose a capital gains tax, concerned it will have a crippling effect on business and farmers. He told business reporter Nona… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 2 April 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Ephraim Beazley sentenced for killing ex-partner
Ephraim Joseph Beazley has been sentenced to at least 17 years behind bars for brutally killing his ex-partner Xi Wang as she held their young child at the entrance to her South Auckland home. 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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