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Thursday, 19 April 2018
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Sadiq Khan: 'London is open'
19 Apr 2018London mayor Sadiq Khan says London's future is a diverse, open city and he doesn't want New Zealanders to be mistaken that that's not the case following the Brexit vote. Audio
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PM meets world leaders, London mayor and royalty
19 Apr 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined UK, Canada and Australia's leaders for a top-secret intelligence briefing in London ahead of meeting with the leaders of 50 other Commonwealth countries and a… Read more Video, Audio
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MFAT used Thompson + Clark for security at TPP protest
19 Apr 2018Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade used Thompson & Clark for security during a massive TPP protest in Auckland in 2016. The controversial security consultants are being investigated by the State… Read more Audio
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EQC accused of ignoring true extent of damage to Chch homes
19 Apr 2018A Christchurch man says EQC misled him about the earthquake damage to his home and deliberately under-scoped the repairs that were needed. David Townshend said his warnings were ignored. Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 19th April 2018
19 Apr 2018Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
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Crunchy tarantula-topped burger part of 'exotic meat month'
18 Apr 2018Bugs have been on restaurant menus for some time, but now a North Carolina restaurant is offering crunchy tarantula-topped burgers. Ashraf Fahim reports. Video, Audio
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Family counts losses after Fiji cyclones
18 Apr 2018The Shamim family has almost nothing left after a small creek swelled into a raging torrent during this month's back-to-back cyclones and heavy rain.
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Tree companies kept busy clearing up after Auckland storm
18 Apr 2018Tree felling crews have been taking on the dangerous and physically exhausing job of clearing up thousands of trees brought down in storms across Auckland last week. Audio
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Waiheke beer angers Hone Heke descendant
18 Apr 2018'Heke Beer' was launched last year in an attempt to showcase a lager from the waters of Waiheke Island, but a descendant of the Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke, David Rankin, wants the name removed. Video, Audio
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GCSB checking whether Russian hackers hit NZ
18 Apr 2018United States, Britain and Australia have said hackers backed by the Russian government infected computer routers around the world. The GCSB is checking if they have hit New Zealand. Audio
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More delays for people missed by bowel screening programme
18 Apr 2018Around 15,000 people who have had to wait up to seven years to take part in a bowel screening programme will have to wait several more months to be checked for cancer. Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 18 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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