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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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Friday, 18 May 2018
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Pleas for Southland Museum to remain open amid arts funding boost
Critics opposing Southland Museum's closure says it should stay open, as Invercargill City Council announces a $40 million funding boost to reinvigorate arts and culture. Video, Audio
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Govt points finger at Tonga over meth destined for NZ
The government has pointed the finger at Tonga saying it is a key transit route for methamphetamine and other drugs coming to New Zealand. Political reporter Benedict Collins reports. Video, Audio
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Budget criticised for not doing enough for Māori
18 May 2018Māori community providers say yesterday's Budget represents broken promises, but the government argues already-announced initiatives will have a considerable impact on lifting Māori out of poverty. Audio
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Phil Twyford: Housing crisis will get worse
18 May 2018Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the shortage of homes especially in Auckland will get worse, despite what he calls the biggest investment yet in public housing. He met today with 100… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Friday 18 May
18 May 2018News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Man arrested for early-morning attack on jogger
18 May 2018A 33-year-old man arrested for the assault of a jogger in Auckland's St Mary's Bay has also been charged with other crimes in the area. Audio
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Royal fans arrive in Windsor ahead of Harry & Meghan's wedding
18 May 2018Thousands of royal fans are pouring into Windsor to secure a spot for tomorrow's Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. CNN's Anna Stewart is outside Windsor Castle and joins us live. Audio
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Budget did nothing for workload or pay, teachers say
Teachers say Labour has broken promises to fix education in New Zealand, because the Budget has done nothing to help retain teachers, or bring them back to the workforce. Video, Audio
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National attacks Labour over ‘tax and spend’ Budget
18 May 2018Accusations over which political party spent more and how it was spent have been flying back and forth in the post-Budget mop-up. Political reporter Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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Quarry attacker Colin Mitchell likely to die behind bars
18 May 2018Colin Jack Mitchell, 60, has been sentenced to preventative detention for abducting and attacking a woman in Auckland last year. He won't be released until he proves he's no longer a threat to… Read more Video, Audio
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Thursday, 17 May 2018
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US woman's mission to be at every royal wedding
17 May 2018Donna Werner has flown from the US to the UK for Prince Andrew and Prince William's weddings, and she won't be missing Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle either. 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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