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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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Tuesday, 6 March 2018
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Killer hid psychosis before stabbing Marceau - Coroner
The Coroner is recommending better information sharing between the police, lawyers, the courts and mental health providers, after the murder of Christie Marceau in 2011. Video, Audio
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Health Minister moves to improve pay, conditions for NZ midwives
Health Minister David Clark says he is working on an urgent response to the midwife crisis in New Zealand ahead of this year's budget. He talks to John Campbell. Read more Video, Audio
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Midwives move to Australia for better pay, working conditions
6 Mar 2018New Zealand midwives working in Australia say they're paid almost three times what they're paid in NZ, and under better working conditions, so they won't return until things change. Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Tuesday 6 March
6 Mar 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 6 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Steven Joyce quits politics
6 Mar 2018The senior list MP and long-time National Party campaign manager says he's reconsidered his position since the party's change in leadership. Video, Audio
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Prime Minister lands in Niue to family welcome
The self-described 'daughter of Niue' has arrived home - or to her second home, as Jacinda Ardern calls it - to a catch up with her parents and sister. Video, Audio
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Fletcher's insisted EQC contract have indemnity clause
6 Mar 2018Former Fletcher Construction CEO Mark Binns told John Campbell EQC was under resourced and off-guard, and Fletcher's wouldn't have signed the Canterbury contract without an indemnity clause. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Tuesday, March 6th 2018
6 Mar 2018Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 5 March 2018
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The Shape of Water big winner at 90th Academy Awards
The Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, the first since Hollywood's sexual harassment scandal unfolded, was politically charged including jokes about Donald Trump and support for immigration. Audio
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Nick Willis pulls out of Commonwealth Games
5 Mar 2018The 34-year-old middle distance runner suffered a stress fracture in his lower leg five weeks ago and has been unable to run since. Audio
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Auckland train worker strike ends
5 Mar 2018Auckland commuters can breathe a sigh of relief, with peak time train services expected to return to normal tomorrow after a week of strikes. Audio
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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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