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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, 17 April 2018
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Car clamp ban unlikely, but fee cap probable
17 Apr 2018Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he's considering restricting the fees car clamping companies can charge, but says an outright ban may not be the solution. Audio
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Minister wants third party to help solve hunger strike
Peter Glasson today began a hunger strike in front of Southern Response's Christchurch headquarters, after years of fighting with the government owned insurer to have his policy honoured. Video, Audio
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Southern Response quake claimants close to settling
17 Apr 2018It is understood 26 Christchurch earthquake claimants who took class actiona against Southern Response are close to reaching an out of court settlement. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 17 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Ardern, Macron grilled over NZ's stance on Syria airstrikes
17 Apr 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has only gone as far as saying she "accepts" the reasoning behind the airstrikes launched by the United States, Britain and France in response to a suspected chemical… Read more Video, Audio
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Israel Folau 'courageous' to stand up against Rugby Australia
17 Apr 2018Former Wallabies Coach Alan Jones says it's time people "toughen up" and accept that Israel Folau is entitled to believe that gay people are destined to go to hell. Read more Video, Audio
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PM meets fellow "young guns" Macron & Trudeau in Paris
17 Apr 2018Free trade was top of the agenda when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with the leaders of France and Canada. Political reporter Craig McCulloch reports from Paris. Video, Audio
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30 people develop cancer after missing out on bowel screening
17 Apr 201815,000 people missed out on a free bowel screening programme at Waitemata DHB, far more than the 2500 people previously identified. Thirty people developed cancer and at least one person has died. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 17th April 2018
17 Apr 2018Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 16 April 2018
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NZ female Commonwealth Games athletes inspiring next generation
16 Apr 2018Medals from Kiwi women outnumbered those from men 23 to 20 at the Commonwealth Games. Megan Whelan spoke to some of the biggest names in New Zealand sport to find out what that actually means in… Read more Video, Audio
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Nearly half of Kiwis want to work post retirement - survey
16 Apr 2018A BNZ Financial Futures survey asked more than 2000 people about their retirement plans and found 46 percent want to keep working past the age of 65 because of the value and satisfaction it gives… Read more Audio
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Peat mining consent granted despite DOC concerns
16 Apr 2018Northland Regional Council has approved plans by Resin and Wax Holdings to dig up part of the Kaimaumau wetland, but conservationists fear it'll do irreparable harm to the environment. 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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