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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, 28 March 2019
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Facebook bans white nationalism, separatism from site
28 Mar 2019In a shift in policy, Facebook is to ban praise, support, and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its social media platforms, bolstering its efforts to tackle hate speech. Video, Audio
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Remembering Atta Elayyan, ‘a really good guy’
28 Mar 2019Atta Elayyan's image has been widely shared, since he died in the Christchurch mosque attacks. Alex Perrottet met with the futsal player's close friends Ronan Naicker and Mahmoud Moh'd, who brought… Read more Video, Audio
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200 visas issued to mosque attack victims, families
28 Mar 2019Immigration NZ has issued more than 200 visas to date to victims of the terror attacks and their families. Video, Audio
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Preparations underway for National Remembrance Service
28 Mar 2019Thousands of people, including representatives from almost 60 countries and the UN, are expected to attend tomorrow's memorial for the victims of the mosque massacres. Video, Audio
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Paul Wilson to remain in prison until he’s at least 84
Police have defended their decision to let murderer Paul Wilson go after they found two knives in his car boot, the night before he killed his second victim. Wilson was sentenced today to life in… Read more Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 27 March 2019
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Steve Tew: World Rugby's Nations Championship not off the table
27 Mar 2019New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says England's concerns about the proposed new test championship don't necessarily mean the concept is off the table. Audio
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Man charged with arson in Nelson loses name suppression
27 Mar 2019The man charged with lighting two fires in Nelson last month can now be named. Benjamin Durrant faces two charges of arson for fires that were started on February 27 and March 6. Audio
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Shooting survivor taking comfort in 'positive impact' of attacks
27 Mar 2019One of the most severely injured victims of the Christchurch terror attacks has spoken for the first time from his hospital bed after days in intensive care. Sami Adeeb told Indira Stewart he hopes to… Read more Video, Audio
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State of Emergency remains in place on West Coast
27 Mar 2019The rain may have stopped on the West Coast but the clean-up from the massive downpour is expected to take some time. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith joins Checkpoint live. Audio
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Man injured by Lime scooter fault offered free rides
An Auckland man who broke his jaw after the lime scooter he was riding randomly braked says the company's offered him three free rides as compensation for his injuries. Read more Video, Audio
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Dozens of people quarantined over measles fears
Authorities are doing their best to quarantine people who have had contact with measles - but it isn't always easy to get them to comply, with some even deliberating venturing out to public places… Read more Audio
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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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