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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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Wednesday, 4 April 2018
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Wednesday, 4 April
4 Apr 2018Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 3 April 2018
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Four sibling duos competing at Commonwealth Games
3 Apr 2018New Zealand has no fewer than four sets of siblings competing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Sports reporter Barry Guy spoke to them about the pros and cons. Video, Audio
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Dairy owners resort to pricey security systems to thwart robber
Hamilton dairy owner Sandip Patel has installed aluminium cage-like doors to control who comes and goes from his shop. Video, Audio
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US driver on wrong side of road in fatal crash
A 21-year-old American man was on the wrong side of the road when he hit a car, killing two people in Northland last night. He has been charged with two counts of careless driving causing death. Audio
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Black Caps clinch series against England
3 Apr 2018Black Caps batsman Ish Sodhi talks to John Campbell moments after winning the first Test series against England since 1999. Audio
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Roads lose, public transport wins in new govt transport plan
The government has signalled a major boost of public transport funding, initiatives to encourage walking and cycling, and a cut in funding for state highways. Audio
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Joseph Parker determined to come back stronger from loss
3 Apr 2018Joesph Parker lost to Anthony Joshua in front of a capacity crowd of 78,000 in Cardiff on Sunday morning, but a rematch could already be on the cards. Video, Audio
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Dunedin basks in gold Ed Sheeran afterglow
Immediate responses from Dunedin hospitality businesses suggest Ed Sheeran was at least as beneficial for the city as the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Air NZ keeps promise to ditch Kapiti Coast
3 Apr 2018Kapiti Coast locals are outraged Air New Zealand has cut its daily service to Auckland, with 150 of them turning up to a rally at the airport last weekend. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Tuesday 3 April
3 Apr 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 3 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Auckland bus company heads overseas for drivers
Ritchies asked Immigration New Zealand if it can bring in 110 drivers from overseas to make up for a shortage of drivers in this country, but the drivers' union says there's no shortage. Video, 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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