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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, 13 March 2018
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Evening business for 13 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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IAG work not worth the hassle, panel beater says
13 Mar 2018Despite insurance work from IAG making up a third of his revenue, Timaru panel beater Hamish Gardyne says he will no longer take work from the insurer because repair jobs often cost more than it is… Read more Video, Audio
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Luggage may have caused New York helicopter crash
13 Mar 2018The New York helicopter crash that killed everyone on board except the pilot may have been caused by a passenger's piece of luggage. The five victims were all aged between 26 and 34. Video, Audio
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Whanganui rental shortage puts squeeze on vulnerable
Emergency and social housing are full in Whanganui and people have resorted to sleeping in cars while landlords are being picky and ramping up rents. Video, Audio
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Murder-accused says he can't remember pulling gun's trigger
13 Mar 2018Turiarangi Tai says he never intended to pull the trigger, fatally shooting his girlfriend Chozyn Koroheke last year. He took the stand in the High Court in Auckland today to give evidence in his own… Read more Audio
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Labour leadership under pressure after sex assault at camp
13 Mar 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her party failed by not getting help for four teenagers who were sexually assaulted by a 20-year-old man at its youth camp. RNZ Deputy Politcal Editor Chris Bramwell… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 13th March 2018
13 Mar 2018Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Monday, 12 March 2018
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Two killed when helicopter crashes into New York City river
12 Mar 2018A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York City's East River, killing two passengers. Ryan Brooks reports. Video, Audio
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Former Cyclone Hola will be 'short and sharp'
12 Mar 2018MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths says Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Coromandel are in the firing line, as former Cyclone Hola, which is "mobile and small" approaches New Zealand. Audio
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Road where three killed is a death trap, nearby resident says
12 Mar 2018Adrienne Matthews lives near the spot where three people were killed just south of Nelson during a police pursuit. She tells John Campbell the road is so dangerous police should never pursue anyone on… Read more Video, Audio
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Police, PM and parents not told about sexual assault at Young Labour camp
12 Mar 2018The prime minister, police and parents weren't told about sexual assault allegations at a Young Labour camp last month. The party's General Secretary tells John Campbell they wanted to make sure it… Read more Video, Audio
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Should the NZ Wars be commemorated as a public holiday?
12 Mar 2018Otorohonga College students created a petition which led to a national day of commemoration, and now they're asking the Government to make the wars a public holiday. 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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