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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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Tuesday, 3 July 2018
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12 Boys and their soccer coach found alive in Thailand caves
3 Jul 2018British Navy divers found the team more than two kilometres underground nearly 10 days after they went missing. Video, Audio
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'WINZ just took that abuse to a whole other level'
The High Court ruled has against Ministry of Social Development, which argued that bank loans and credit cards made up part of a beneficiary's income. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 3rd July 2018
3 Jul 2018Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 2 July 2018
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Old navy ship changes tack to protect ocean from warships leaking oil
2 Jul 2018A navy ship that started its life supporting oil rigs is changing tack to protect the Pacific Ocean from old warships leaking oil. Read more Video, Audio
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Flights between Kāpiti and Auckland to resume
2 Jul 2018Flights between Auckland and Kāpiti will continue next month after Air Chathams negotiated support deals with the airport company and Kāpiti Coast District Council, who are marketing the destination… Read more Audio
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Motorway mayhem puts brakes on for thousands of Akld motorists
2 Jul 2018It was motorway mayhem for thousands of Aucklanders after a fatal crash brought traffic to a standstill on the northwestern this morning. The crash which killed a motorcyclist by the St Lukes off-ramp… Read more Video, Audio
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Scott Donaldson kayaks from Australia to NZ solo
2 Jul 2018Kayaker Scott Donaldson is just an hour or so away from becoming the first person to successfully kayak from Australia to New Zealand solo. His wife Sarah Donaldson is waiting for him at New… Read more Audio
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Porirua teens invited to sing at Silver Ferns game after video goes viral
The Porirua teenagers who became internet sensations after a video of them singing the New Zealand National Anthem went viral have been invited to sing at a Silver Ferns game. They spoke with John… Read more Video, Audio
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Secondary principals urge school closure for NCEA review
2 Jul 2018The government's review of the NCEA qualification has alienated some secondary school principals who say they feel disrespected and ignored. Audio
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Direction set for Govt inquiry into Deputy Police Commissioner
2 Jul 2018The inquiry into Wally Haumaha is being run by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin, a NZ First MP, to avoid a conflict of interest. Audio
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Transmission Gully: To toll or not to toll?
2 Jul 2018Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the costs of building the Transmission Gully have drastically increased and tolling may be a way to offset that cost. But that idea is being rubbished by the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Monday 2 July 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, 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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