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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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Monday, 12 March 2018
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Donald Trump walking into trap - Evans Revere
12 Mar 2018Former US negotiator with North Korea, Evans Revere, tells John Campbell Kim Jong-un wants US President Donald Trump to agree to remove threats, and accept the reality of a nuclear-armed North Korea.
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Jenny Salesa revealed as Parliament's top spending Minister
12 Mar 2018The Prime Minister says the Building and Construction Minister regrets her spending, but the Minister's office says her expenses were within the rules. We asked her constituents what they make of it.
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Checkpoint weather for 12 March 2018
12 Mar 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 12 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Black Ferns finally make the NZ Rugby payroll
12 Mar 2018St Mary's College students were buzzing to meet the Black Ferns, and buzzing they're finally going to be paid. Sports reporter Joe Porter caught up with some current and potential future players. Video, Audio
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Dying gay man’s blood, tissue donation rejected
Cherie Etevenaux was shocked to hear at the last minute that her dying son's large organs could be donated, but not his blood or tissue because he was gay. Audio
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Gisborne braces for former tropical Cyclone Hola
12 Mar 2018MetService is warning the east coast of the North Island will get a battering later today or overnight. RNZ reporter Anusha Bradley says Gisborne locals are prepared, but not overly concerned. Audio
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Senior National MPs present united post-shuffle front
12 Mar 2018National Party leader Simon Bridges has given all his rivals spots in the top ten line-up, except departing MP Steven Joyce. He rolled out his top four MPs on Parliament's steps today, where they… Read more Video, Audio
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Man killed in police pursuit imprisoned for another fatal crash
12 Mar 2018Mother-of-five Carmen Yanko has been named as the innocent driver killed in a triple fatal car crash. Two men were fleeing police when they crashed into her car yesterday morning. Video, Audio
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PM to investigate allegations of sexual assault at Labour camp
12 Mar 2018The Prime Minister says she will start an immediate investigation into allegations a number of young Labour Pary supporters were sexually assaulted and harassed at a party camp last month. Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 12th March 2018
12 Mar 2018Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Friday, 9 March 2018
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Warriors fans hope for a change in fortune this season
9 Mar 2018It's been seven long years since the Warriors last made the top eight end of the National Rugby League season playoffs, so the team - and fans - are hoping for a change in fortune. 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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