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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 June 2018
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Relatives of seven killed in Taranaki crash in state of shock
28 Jun 2018The family of an elderly couple who died in the horrific head-on crash which killed seven people in Taranaki yesterday say they are devastated, and still can't believe it's happened. Our Taranaki… Read more Video, Audio
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Meka Whaitiri on animal abuse and MPI's processes
Associate Minister for Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri is the first ever Minister dedicated to animal welfare. She spoke to John Campbell about the shocking footage that has emerged of a farmer abusing… Read more Video, Audio
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Northland farmers deplore cow bashing captured on video.
Northland farmers are reacting with revulsion to the video of a Mangapai sharemilker, seen bashing his cows with a metal bar. Audio
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Meet the 88-year-old running his 84th marathon
28 Jun 2018Ray Urbahn is 88-years-old and staring down his 84th marathon. He's fitter, healthier, and more active than many people half his age, and credits it all to his running. Read more Video, Audio
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Stephen Stone claims innocence from behind bars
28 Jun 2018Stephen Stone was jailed for life after being convicted for the rape and murder of Leah Stephens, and the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys. Gary Stone told Adam Dudding his son has a long and serious… Read more Video, Audio
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Hutt Valley DHB ramps up SUDI support
28 Jun 2018The Moe Ora program will provide hundreds of wahakura or safe sleeping baskets to babies most at risk, and provide greater support to help parents quit smoking. Audio
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Petrol prices in Auckland to rise by 15 cents a litre by September
28 Jun 2018Aucklanders will be paying 15 cents more a litre at the pump by the end of September as they're hit with a double whammy of taxes after the government confirmed the fuel excise will increase by 3.5… Read more Video, Audio
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Lifejackets would have saved boaties on Francie from capsize
28 Jun 2018The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says it's almost certain more people would have survived the capsize of the Francie fishing boat if they had been wearing lifejackets fitted with straps… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 28 June 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Accountants' complaints force IRD to push back deadline
28 Jun 2018Inland Revenue has effectively pushed back today's deadline for thousands of people to file their GST returns because of technical glitches with its online system. Video, Audio
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Germany out of FIFA World Cup after 2-0 defeat to South Korea
28 Jun 2018Defending FIFA champions, Germany, have crashed out of the Football World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by South Korea. Video, Audio
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Nelson farmers prepare for Mycoplasma Bovis
Dairy and beef farmers in the top of the South Island met in Nelson today to discuss the disease. They have a message for authorities that it's a matter of when, not if, Mycoplasma bovis reaches their… 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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