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Thursday, 29 March 2018
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NZ spy agencies 'asleep and oblivious' to Russian spies - National
The National Party is suggesting New Zealand's spy agencies are asleep and oblivious to the reality of Russian agents. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins with the latest. Audio
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Max penalty for owners of unsafe buildings ‘weak’ $1000 fine
29 Mar 2018The maximum penalty handed down to Auckland building owners who refuse to fix safety problems is a $1000 fine, which Auckland Council says is not enough to force compliance. Read more Video, Audio
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PM receives warm welcome when meeting Māori King
29 Mar 2018Any political differences have been set aside as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Māori King Tūheitia Paki met for the first time in Ngāruawahia. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Thursday, 29 March
29 Mar 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 29 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Dunedin becomes Dun-Ed-in when Ed Sheeran's in town
More than 100,000 people will visit Dunedin this weekend for pop star Ed Sheeran's concerts. Ian Telfer is there, and says the city is gripped in Ed Fever. Read more Video, Audio
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NZ embassy staff on trial keeps name suppression
29 Mar 2018The Crown says DNA belonging to a member of New Zealand's embassy staff in Washington DC was found inside a camera. The man, who has name suppression, has been charged with attempting to make an… Read more Video, Audio
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Cardiff primed as Parker pits himself against Joshua
29 Mar 2018Clay Wilson meets locals in Wales, who are excited to see Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua in the flesh during their pre-fight public workout. Video, Audio
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Drone caused me to crash my plane, Rod Vaughan says
29 Mar 2018Rod Vaughan believes a drone caused him to crash the light airplane he was flying near Waihi beach yesterday. He told John Campbell the damage was consistent with what a drone would cause. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Thursday, 29 March
29 Mar 2018Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
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The story behind the superstar in Joseph Parker's path
28 Mar 2018Joseph Parker's story is well known in New Zealand, but who is Anthony Joshua? RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson looks at just who this physically imposing and massively popular man is. Audio
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Privacy Commissioner deletes Facebook
28 Mar 2018Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says Facebook refused to give a complainant access to personal information held on the accounts of several other users, and refused to cooperate with his… Read more 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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