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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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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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Man denies murdering, but admits owning gun used in killing
5 Mar 2018Turiarangi Tai is on trial at the High Court in Auckland where he's denied murdering Chozyn Koroheke but admitted illegally having the gun that killed her. Laura Tupou has been at court and filed this… Read more Audio
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Ardern announces $10 million in aid to Samoa on first visit as PM
5 Mar 2018New Zealand has given nearly $10 million to help Samoa tackle climate change and boost its economy on the first stop of Jacinda Ardern's inaugural visit to the Pacific as Prime Minister. Audio
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EQC should sue Fletcher Building - National's EQC spokesperson
5 Mar 2018National's EQC spokesperson Stuart Smith says EQC should sue Fletchers Building if there's compelling evidence they repeatedly botched repairs. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Vegetable prices grow as weather takes its toll
Some vegetable growers are losing more than $100,000 a week as the wet and humid weather rots crops, driving prices up. Vegetables such as cauliflower have jumped up to $10 a head. Audio
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Police reviewing CCTV after Flaxmere pub death
5 Mar 2018Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died from serious injuries outside a Flaxmere pub. Video, Audio
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Strong aftershocks causing more destruction in Papua New Guinea
5 Mar 2018A magnitude 6 earthquake rattled Hela province this morning, which may have caused further death and destruction. RNZ Pacific's Jamie Tahana reports. Audio
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Diane Moody says new MoH offer still not good enough
5 Mar 2018A mother who won a court case against the Ministry of Health after fighting to be paid to care for her disabled adult son says it's not fair she's only paid time spent on specific tasks, and not his… Read more Audio
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Takaka businesses struggling with Gita road closures
5 Mar 2018Takaka business owners say they have empty cafes and motels and everyone is hurting after Cyclone Gita closed State Highway 60 - the main route to Golden Bay. Audio
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Checkpoint weather for 5 March 2018
5 Mar 2018The latest weather update with MetService meteorologist John Law. 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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