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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.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
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Monday, 1 April 2019
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Iraqi refugee family says Dunedin accommodation making them sick
1 Apr 2019A Iraqi refugee says his family has had to endure cold and damp living conditions in Dunedin because they weren't provided a full picture of the home they were moving into. Video, Audio
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PM in Beijing to smooth tensions between NZ and its largest trading partner
1 Apr 2019The Prime Minister is in Beijing for just 24 hours, as she looks to smooth tensions in the relationship between New Zealand and its largest trading partner. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday 1 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Hamilton City Councillor plans to visit his local mosque to apologise for comments
A Hamilton City councillor who criticised the commemorations for those killed in the Christchurch terror attacks plans to visit his local mosque to apologise. Video, Audio
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Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing speaks about horrific day on NZ roads
1 Apr 2019Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing and Prevention, Sandra Venables, talks about the horrific day on NZ roads, in which nine people have lost their lives. Video, Audio
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Two young children and woman killed after collision near Ashburton
1 Apr 2019Two young children and a woman were killed after a green station wagon and a white ute collided near Ashburton shortly after 10am this morning. Video, Audio
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Nita Blake-Persen at the scene of this morning's Taupo crash
1 Apr 2019Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen who is at the scene of this morning's Taupo crash. Video, Audio
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Nine people have lost their lives in one of the deadliest days
1 Apr 2019Nine people have lost their lives in one of the deadliest days on our roads. In one crash, five members of one family have died. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen and cameraman Dan Cook have visited the… Read more Video, Audio
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Friday, 29 March 2019
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Cat Stevens performs as NZ remembers March 15th
29 Mar 2019Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, performs at the National Remembrance Service at Hagley Park. Video, Audio
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Hundreds of scarves handed out at National Remembrance Service
29 Mar 2019In the middle of the grief and sadness of today's remembrance service, one man was putting a smile on people's faces. Markus Hadipurnomo set up a small table in the entrance of the service and was… Read more Video, Audio
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Grieving for his cousin, a man paints as he mourns
29 Mar 2019While some people at today's service grieved by crying or hugging their loved ones....one man decided to paint. Aslan Haj Mustafa travelled to Christchurch from Jordan five days ago after he learnt… Read more Video, 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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