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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, 18 March 2019
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Three Cashmere High students killed in mosque attacks
18 Mar 2019One community hit particularly hard by Friday's terror attack is Cashmere High School. Three of its current students and one former student died following Friday's terror attack, and the school's… Read more Video, Audio
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Brenton Tarrant a ‘loner’ who practiced shooting
18 Mar 2019In Dunedin, where Brenton Tarrant lived for two years, some who had interactions with him describe him as a loner, while others say they had no idea what was obviously brewing inside. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday, March 18
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Shooting victim’s twin: ‘We must bury my brother as soon as possible'
18 Mar 2019Junaid Ismail was killed in Friday's shootings. His twin brother Zahid Ismail who survived the shooting says he desperately wants his body released and has called Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to… Read more Video, Audio
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Emergency workers describe response to the scene of ‘hatred’
18 Mar 2019Emergency workers who went to the mosque shootings have spoken out today, saying they'll never forget the scene of hatred that confronted them. Kate Newton heard the stories of those workers today -… Read more Video, Audio
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New Zealanders ‘panic buying’ guns following terrorist attack - reports
18 Mar 2019Four of the weapons owned by Brenton Tarrant were purchased online through the firearms seller Gun City. Managing director David Tipple said he supported a national debate on the future of gun laws… Read more Audio
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Christchurch students pay respects to mosque victims
18 Mar 2019Lisa Owen is live in Christchurch, where thousands of students have gathered for a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in Friday's massacre. She spoke with vigil organiser, Cashmere College head… Read more Video, Audio
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PM: Government to change gun laws within days
18 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has made "in principle" decisions on gun laws, which will be made public by next Monday, 10 days after the Christchurch terrorist attack. Video, Audio
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Saturday, 16 March 2019
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Messages of condolence are pouring in from around the world
16 Mar 2019Messages of condolence are pouring in from around the world and from international leaders, who are expressing their anger and sorrow. Flags are flying at half-mast in many overseas capitals and the… Read more Audio
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Donations flooding in
16 Mar 2019Donations for the victims of the massacre are flooding into Victim Support via Give a little - its total at about 1-point-5 million dollars so far. Donations for the victims of the massacre are… Read more Audio
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Sombre atmosphere at the Wellington Islamic Centre
16 Mar 2019As the enormity of yesterday's massacre sinks in, people have been rallying around the country to show support for the Muslim community at mosques. It was a sombre atmosphere at the Wellington Islamic… Read more 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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