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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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Friday, 9 March 2018
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13 Tauranga homes at risk of collapsing
9 Mar 2018Residents in 13 homes in Tauranga have been told to evacuate their houses immediately because some of them could collapse when Cyclone Hola hits the city on Monday. Audio
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First national commemoration of NZ Wars gets underway
9 Mar 2018College students launched a petition in 2015 calling for the government to set aside a national day for the New Zealand wars. Today is the start of the first national commemoration. Shannon… Read more Audio
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11 sex offenders live on one South Auckland street
9 Mar 2018Primary school students in South Auckland have been walking past boarding houses with sex offenders every day for two years but their school and local residents knew nothing about them. Audio
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Donald Trump’s shock North Korea announcement
9 Mar 2018CNN White House producer and reporter Kevin Liptak tells John Campbell US President Donald Trump is taking a gamble by agreeing to meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Audio
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Who is responsible for botched Chch quake repairs?
9 Mar 2018Fletcher Construction says it was not responsible for design, construction or work performed by EQC contractors, but EQC CEO Sid Miller says he believes the company is liable for its project… Read more Audio
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Much beloved Victoria square re-opens in Christchurch
9 Mar 2018Victoria Square, the slightly less famous cousin of nearby Cathedral Square was re-opened today following $7.5 million worth of earthquake repairs. Video, Audio
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Champions and would be usurpers clash in Beaudy's 100th
9 Mar 2018The biggest clash of the Super Rugby season so far takes place in Wellington tomorrow night with joint favourites the Hurricanes and Crusaders doing battle. Video, Audio
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Ngāti Rangi to sign treaty settlement deed
9 Mar 2018The iwi which stretches from the southern slopes of Mt Ruapehu to Waiouru, Ohakune and Taihape, will receive $17 million in compensation. Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton reports. Audio
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Kapiti Coast mayor 'appalled' by Air NZ cancellation
9 Mar 2018Kapiti businesses, locals and Mayor K Gurunathan are outraged Air New Zealand has decided to cancel services between the region and Auckland, with less than a months' notice. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather for 9 March 2018
9 Mar 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Audio
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Evening business for 9 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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More than 100 trapped tourists rescued by helicopter
9 Mar 2018Backpackers on a bus tour, kayakers paddling the Whanganui river and cyclists doing the Tour Aotearoa were among those who got stuck for the night, and are relieved to be out. 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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