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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 June 2018
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Evening Business for 11 June 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Royalists giddy at Duke and Duchess of Sussex tour
11 Jun 2018Kensington Palace confirmed today that Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle are set to make their first official visit to New Zealand this October. Read more Video, Audio
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Couple made $4.6m selling assignments to students
Police Commissioner Mike Bush says Steven Quan Li and his wife Fan Yang made more than $4.5 million from a website which sold completed assignments to students, and their money should be forfeited… Read more Video, Audio
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White House lashes out after Canada announces tariffs on US
11 Jun 2018The US and Canada swung sharply toward a diplomatic and trade crisis today as top White House advisers lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of the G-7 summit. Video, Audio
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Flood warning for Gisborne ahead of heavy rain
11 Jun 2018Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for Gisborne tonight which could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. It also warns surface flooding and slips are possible. Video, Audio
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More support coming for Tolaga Bay
The government plans to declare the damage caused by last week's flooding near Tolaga Bay as a Medium Scale Adverse Event - triggering more support for the region. Audio
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NZ First forces govt u-turn on three strikes law
In a humiliating about-turn, Justice Minister Andrew Little has dropped plans to repeal the three strikes law after New Zealand First refused to give its support. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with Rowan Quinn, Monday 11th of June 2018
11 Jun 2018Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 8 June 2018
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Car clinging cat still a mystery to SPCA
8 Jun 2018The North Taranaki SPCA says it's no closer to identifying the owners of a moggie who spent four and a half hours clinging to the grill of a car from Orewa to New Plymouth. Video, Audio
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Inside a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony
8 Jun 2018As part of an investigation into where gangs are heading in New Zealand, RNZ's Insight programme was allowed the first media recording of a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony. Video, Audio
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Hundreds attend Morrinsville Mycoplasma bovis meeting
8 Jun 2018Around 500 farmers and industry representatives attended the meeting - the first in a series around the country that will be hosted by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
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'Time is right' for speedway to move from Western Springs
8 Jun 2018Cricket games will be played at Auckland's Western Springs in 2020 with Speedway announcing it's moving on after 90 years. 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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