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Wednesday, 11 April 2018
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Former Health Minister defends record as he bows out of Parliament
11 Apr 2018Jonathan Coleman's last fortnight in politics has focussed on what he knew, and when, about the condition of buildings at Middlemore Hospital. He spoke to Political Editor Jane Patterson. Audio
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New info over decision not to prosecute over CTV
11 Apr 2018Alan Reay was told on two occasions that the building his company designed was prone to collapsing in an earthquake, but this information wasn't considered in the decision not to prosecute, CTV… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint weather for 11 April 2018
11 Apr 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 11 April 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Govt launches inquiry into 2010 SAS raid in Afghanistan
11 Apr 2018The government has announced it will hold an inquiry into claims a raid led by New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan led to the deaths of civilians, as alleged in the book Hit and Run. Audio
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Silver Ferns' confidence in tatters after losing to England
11 Apr 2018The Silver Ferns have been crushed by yet another defeat at the Commonwealth Games losing to England by nine goals. They are now on tenterhooks waiting to hear if they've made it to the semi-finals. Video, Audio
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14 houses uninhabitable, tornado rips through National Park
11 Apr 2018Fourteen houses in National Park have been deemed unliveable after a tornado ripped through the area yesterday morning. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae met with locals displaced from their homes. Video, Audio
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Thousands of Aucklanders still without power
11 Apr 2018About 90,000 properties are without power, and it could be two to three days before it is fully restored. Vector's Minoru Frederiksens joins Checkpoint live. Audio
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Hundreds of tourists stranded at Christchurch Airport
11 Apr 2018Hundreds of angry, stranded Malaysia Airlines passengers say they've had no support from the airline after bad weather in Auckland forced their flight to land in Christchurch last night. Video, Audio
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Chaos in Auckland after storm strikes overnight
11 Apr 2018Power was cut to 120,000 homes and businesses, traffic lights were out across the region, and trees crashed on to homes, cars and roads throughout the city. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 11th April 2018
11 Apr 2018Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
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Akld Council votes to close more of the Waitakere Ranges
10 Apr 2018Most of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges will be closed off to the public from next month, a move welcomed by many but some businesses say it will force them to close. 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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