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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, 24 May 2018
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Sharemilkers lose everything after raising alarm about M bovis
Mary and Sarel Potgieter were the first people in New Zealand to blow the whistle on Mycoplasma bovis. Mary tells John Campbell they haven't been compensated and are now living off their credit cards… Read more Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018
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Motorists hunt for cheaper petrol prices amid record highs
23 May 2018With petrol prices around the country hitting record highs, commuters are going out of their way to find the cheapest price at the pump. Katie Scotcher drove up the Kapiti Coast too see just how high… Read more Video, Audio
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New Plymouth mayor arranged meeting over sale of reserve land
Questions are being asked about the involvement of the New Plymouth Mayor in a meeting about the sale of reserve land in the city, including the transfer of 2.25 million dollars to a private golf… Read more Video, Audio
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Epsom residents fear anti-social behaviour from HNZ upgrade
Epsom MP David Seymour has doubled down on his contentious remarks, where he warned locals that some future tenants of an HNZ complex will have social and mental health issues. Video, Audio
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Infected milk may be spreading M Bovis
Milk infected with Mycoplasma bovis could be one of the reasons the disease has spread from Southland to Waikato. Conan Young reports. Audio
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Family's 40-year campaign to retrieve soldier's war diary
23 May 2018The diary of a First World War veteran will be returned to New Zealand after 40 years of campaigning by his family. Video, Audio
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Māori community divided over Pākehā's facial moko
23 May 2018Pākehā life coach Sally Anderson has sparked outrage on social media for flaunting her moko, which some say is a taonga which should only be worn by Māori women. But others are backing her. Video, Audio
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MP storms out of Parliament over Speaker's new rules
23 May 2018Nationals' deputy leader Paula Bennett stormed out of Parliament today in protest over Speaker Trevor Mallard's new rule to deduct questions from MPs who interrupt proceedings. Audio
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Chch mayor asks staff to look at lowering chlorine in water
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked staff to look at lowering chlorine levels following complaints from hundreds of residents who say it's irritating their skin and eyes. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 23 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Specialty producers not happy with EU trade deal
23 May 2018While a free trade agreement could pump billions of dollars into the economy, one cheese producer says a trade deal would hurt the speciality cheese industry. Video, 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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