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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, 11 March 2019
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157 people killed in Ethiopia Airlines crash
11 Mar 2019Orient Aviation chief correspondent Tom Ballantyne joins Checkpoint live to discuss the latest Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, and what it means for the aviation industry. Audio
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China grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 following Ethiopia crash
11 Mar 2019China has ordered its airlines to suspend operations of their Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets following the crash in Ethiopia that killed all 157 people on board. Video, Audio
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IAG cautious about insuring Wellington residents
IAG, the parent company of insurance brands AMI and State, will no longer take on any new customers in the Wellington area. Chief executive of the Insurance Broker's Association Gary Young says since… Read more Audio
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Vodafone asks 2000 employees to consider redundancy
11 Mar 2019Vodafone New Zealand says it's offered redundancy to about 2000 employees in order to get back in healthy financial shape, and Unite Union believes at least 200 staff have expressed interest. Audio
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Empty housing units finally available for homeless in Kaikōura
11 Mar 2019Four of seven government housing units - which haven't been occupied in almost a year - will be handed over to Kaikōura District Council to use for emergency housing. Logan Church reports. Read more Video, Audio
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PM backs Shane Jones, ACT calls for him to be sacked
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing her Cabinet minister Shane Jones, as he faces accusations of a conflict of interest over a Northland project that's getting millions of dollars from the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Monday 11 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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25 confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury
11 Mar 2019Nine thousand extra doses of a measles vaccine are due to arrive in Canterbury tomorrow as the number of confirmed cases rises to 25. Medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink joins Checkpoint live. Audio
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Horse’s death at rodeo ‘an accident issue’
The president of the Rodeo Cowboys Association has compared the death of a horse at an event on Saturday with last week's triple fatal car crash near Tekapo. Lisa Owen interviews Lyal Cocks. Read more Video, Audio
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Man charged with murdering Denver Chance
The man charged with murdering Denver Chance has been granted name suppression and is being held in custody. He was arrested on Sunday evening, hours after police discovered what they believe to be… Read more Video, Audio
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Friday, 8 March 2019
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Sunwolves hunt another win against the Blues
8 Mar 2019Tokyo-based Sunwolves are finally giving Japanese fans something to howl about after snaring their first ever away win of the Super Rugby competition, toppling the Chiefs in Hamilton last weekend. 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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