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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, 23 April 2018
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Christchurch's newly-chlorinated water not to everyone's taste
23 Apr 2018Christchurch residents say their drinking water tastes and smells like a swimming pool, and is giving them headaches and inflaming skin conditions since it was chlorinated last month. Video, Audio
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802 towbars approved by one engineer banned
23 Apr 2018New Zealad Transport Agency has revoked the certifications of 802 towbars, all approved for use by a single Nelson engineer, Peter Wastney. Audio
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Naked Nashville Waffle House shooter still on the run
Four people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a Waffle House in Tennessee. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said the 29-year-old suspect, who was naked, remains on… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 23 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NI mayors left out of loop on air ambulance changes
North Island mayors who were concerned their regions could lose their rescue helicopter services were not aware they could enter the tender to keep the service, Health Minister David Clark says. Video, Audio
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Woman told her benefit was cut over Tinder dates
23 Apr 2018Ministry of Social Development has apologised to a woman who was told her benefit was stopped because she had been on two dates with a man she met on Tinder. Video, Audio
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Christchurch hunger striker determined 'to fight on'
Peter Glasson says Southern Response's lawyers are holding up the process, as he waits to reach an agreement with the government insurer. In the meantime, he continues his hunger strike which has seen… Read more Video, Audio
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DOC using Thompson + Clark to monitor anti-1080 activists
23 Apr 2018The Department of Conservation has used Thompson + Clark to monitor anti-1080 activists for nearly two years. DoC maintains it's not using the firm to spy, and has refused to release messages shared… Read more Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 23rd April 2018
23 Apr 2018Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 20 April 2018
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Te Reo prison pilot helping stamp out gang rivalries
20 Apr 2018A pilot programme at a South Auckland prison is being credited with helping Maori men reconnect with their culture, and is stamp out gang rivalries and jail tensions in the process. Read more Video, Audio
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Man escapes jail for street racing smash
Dylan Cossey, 21, escaped jail time for his part in the deaths of four people killed when their car crashed while street racing his vehicle near Hamilton. Video, Audio
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Govt failed to do due diligence on waste energy contract
20 Apr 2018Government officials failed to do any background checks on the directors of a company they were going to give $350,000 to. The head of the Provincial Development Unit Nigel Bickle tells RNZ political… Read more 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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