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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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Friday, 15 March 2019
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Active shooter incident in Christchurch
15 Mar 2019Checkpoint is live in Christchurch where there has been multiple fatalities at two mosques. Reporter Logan Church has the latest. Video, Audio
Thursday, 14 March 2019
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Northland parents nervous amid measels outbreak
14 Mar 2019Parents across the country are on edge as a measels outbreak affects several regions. A young family in Northland tells RNZ reporter Lois Williams about their views on immunisation. Video, Audio
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Calls for tougher penalties for not vaccinating children
High profile GP Lance O'Sullivan has renewed calls for compulsory vaccinations, saying parents who don't comply should pay more tax - or have their benefits docked. Video, Audio
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Marama Davidson says James Shaw recovering after attack
A 47-year-old man will appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow in relation to an attack on Climate Change Minister James Shaw - his Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says Mr Shaw was… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ’s luckiest Lotto shop strikes jackpot again
14 Mar 2019The Unichem Stortford Lodge in Hastings sold an $11 million winning ticket in last night's draw, bringing the total number of First Division winning tickets it's sold to 47. Our Hawke's Bay reporter… Read more Video, Audio
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Black Ferns sevens finally get home tournament
14 Mar 2019It's seven years since the Black Ferns Sevens were established but it's only now that the New Zealand women's rugby side has its own home tournament. Black Fern Sevens player Niall Williams told… Read more Video, Audio
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Police appeal for information on Mangere shooting
14 Mar 2019Police investigating the killing of a Mangere man say he was waiting to meet a friend when he was ambushed and fatally shot over the weekend. Arthur Brown, 26, died after being shot twice shortly… Read more Video, Audio
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Principals concerned for student climate strikers’ safety
14 Mar 2019The Secondary Principals Association is refusing to endorse tomorrow's climate change march and says students are likely to be marked down as truant if they attend the protest. Audio
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Winston Peters: Jones’ SFO comments didn’t overstep the line
14 Mar 2019NZ First leader Winston Peters has weighed in in support of MP Shane Jones, who told Parliament he'd "study every single step" the SFO takes in its investigation into National Party donations. Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 14 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Civil Defence apologies after false earthquake alert
14 Mar 2019Civil Defence is trying to figure out how it issued a false alert after it sent out a notification saying it was assessing the tsunami risk for New Zealand after a 6.6 magnitude quake recorded south… Read more Video, Audio
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Health authorities on high alert as measles spreads to Dunedin
14 Mar 2019Canterbury GPs are having to turn patients away who aren't a priority to receive new supplies of the measles vaccine as the region's outbreak spreads to Dunedin. 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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