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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, 28 May 2018
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Dick Quax part of NZ's 'heritage' - Peter Snell
28 May 2018Olympic Gold medalist Sir Peter Snell reflects on his friendship with silver medallist Dick Quax, who broke a world record in 5000m in 1977. The Auckland man, and former local body politician, has… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday 28 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Teen injured after assault at Auckland high school
An Auckland teenager was taken to hospital in a serious condition today after he was tripped up and punched by fellow James Cook High School students. Video, Audio
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DHBs double offer for NZ nurses, but will it be enough?
Thousands of experienced nurses could get pay rises of up to 16 percent under a new package being offered by district health boards. The latest offer virtually doubles the previous DHB offer in March.
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Damien O'Connor - Why eradication was the right decision
Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor joins Checkpoint live to discuss the government's decision to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, rather than trying to contain it. He talks to John… Read more Video, Audio
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‘If they take my cows…I’ll be out of farming’
28 May 2018Waikato dairy farmer Henk Smit, whose herd has Mycoplasma bovis, says he will leave the industry he's been in for 30 years following the government's decision to eradicate all infected cattle. Read more Video, Audio
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NZ to take 'one shot' to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis
The government has decided to attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. All cattle on infected farms and most on restricted farms will be culled. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday28th May 2018
28 May 2018Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 25 May 2018
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General Fiyah wins multiple awards at Pacific Music Awards
One of the stand outs from the Pacific Music Awards last night was its youngest ever winner. Lotima Nicholas Pome'e, 12, aka General Fiyah, won best music video, best song and the people's choice… Read more Video, Audio
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New police app helps officers investigate family violence
25 May 2018Officers started using the app today, which lets them record video interviews on the spot and log details of what happened and why. Video, Audio
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PM talks 'just transition' in Taranaki
25 May 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern fronted up in Taranaki today for the first time since the government announced it won't issue any new offshore oil and gas exploration permits. Video, Audio
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Vet shares his thoughts on M bovis
Vet Mark Bryan has witnessed Mycoplasma bovis first-hand. Conan Young talked to him about eradication versus management and began by asking what he thought about the way MPI had handled the situation.
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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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