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Thursday, 22 February 2018
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins bronze at Winter Olympics
22 Feb 2018Zoi Sadowski-Synnott broke New Zealand's Winter Olympic medal drought when she won bronze in the big air competition. She talks to John Campbell from PyeongChang, Korea. Video, Audio
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Christchurch couple reflects on quake's seventh anniversary
22 Feb 2018Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever. Video, Audio
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Riwaka in recovery mode following ex-Cyclone Gita
22 Feb 2018Many Riwaka residents only had time to grab their children and pets before fleeing to safety, out of the way of ex-Cyclone Gita. They're starting to return home to assess the extent of the damage. Video, Audio
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Sadowski-Synott makes history in Pyeongchang
22 Feb 2018Two teenagers have today broken New Zealand's quarter-century Winter Olympic medal drought. Zoi-Sadowski Synnott won bronze in the big air competition and Nico Porteous won a bronze in the half pipe.
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'We've had enough of racism in NZ'
22 Feb 2018Almost 60,000 people have now signed a petition calling for Sir Bob Jones' knighthood to be removed. The woman behind the petition - Renae Maihi - tells John Campbell why she's had enough. Video, Audio
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Spike in female offending partly due to social media - police commissioner
22 Feb 2018Police Commissioner Mike Bush says young women are increasingly committing crimes and he thinks the attraction of social media notoriety could be fuelling that offending. Audio
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Chinese students stuck in limbo after Auckland college shut down
22 Feb 2018Overseas students say they're stuck in limbo and need government help after their college, New Zealand National College in Auckland, was shut down by the Qualifications Authority. Audio
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National MP’s husband, son charged over animal cruelty
National MP Barbara Kuriger's husband and son have been charged with animal cruelty offences. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Thursday 22 February
22 Feb 2018The latest weather forecast from MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 22 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Trump suggests arming teachers to prevent mass shootings
22 Feb 2018As survivors and parents of those who have been killed in school shootings pleaded for stricted gun controls, US President Donald Trump suggested arming teachers as a solution. Video, Audio
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EQC settles with homeowner on quake's 7th anniversary
22 Feb 2018A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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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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