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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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Wednesday, 20 June 2018
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NZ drivers could lose free windscreen replacements
20 Jun 2018The country's second largest general insurer, Vero, has announced it will now charge an excess on windscreen replacement claims because of rising costs. There are fears more companies will follow… Read more Audio
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Talei Morrison farewelled at emotional tangi
Hundreds of people gathered in Rotorua today to farewell Talei Morrison, who died from cervical cancer last week. Her cervical cancer social media campaign "smear your mea" went viral earlier this… Read more Video, Audio
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Offshore investors could return to NZ after tweaks
An Auckland property group says changes to the Government's proposed foreign buyer ban may see investors who've been scared off return to the country. Audio
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Akld woman & son recovering from violent dairy stabbing
An Auckland woman and her adult son are recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at their dairy in what is being described as a violent and unprovoked attack. The attack has shocked… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Weds 20 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
20 Jun 2018The United States has withdrawn from what it describes as a "hypocritical and self-serving" United Nations Human Rights Council over what it calls chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform… Read more Video, Audio
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Kids held in US immigration centre told they can't hug
20 Jun 2018John Campbell interviews Antar Davidson, who worked at an immigrant children's shelter in Tuscon, Arizona. The conditions there are better than in many places, but under zero tolerance, the children… Read more Video, Audio
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Nurses confirm strike action next month
20 Jun 2018DHBs spokeswoman Helen Mason says DHBs are doing everything they can to reach settlement with nurses, but have "robust contingency plans" when nurses strike next month. Video, Audio
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Andreas Heraf placed on special leave pending investigation
Football Ferns Coach Andreas Heraf is on special leave whilst an independent investigation is carried out into the relationship breakdown between him and some of the players. New Zealand Football CEO… Read more Video, Audio
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MPI refuses to explain Thompson and Clark decisions
20 Jun 2018Ministry for Primary Industries says it has evidence of serious staff misconduct in dealing with Thompson and Clark but is refusing to release that evidence. State Services Minister Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 20th June 2018
20 Jun 2018Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
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Refugees and Olympians play sport to recognise unique ‘days’
19 Jun 2018Olympics New Zealand today hosted 300 young refugees at a sports day in Auckland alongside eight Olympians, including gold medal winner Barbara Kendall. Zac Fleming was there. 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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