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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, 16 February 2018
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Crown and Defence close in car crash manslaughter trial
16 Feb 2018Two men accused of manslaughter after allegedly racing another car that crashed, killing its four occupants near Hamilton, have been described as 'passengers' by their defence lawyers. Audio
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Staff, suppliers not being paid at Nosh successor
16 Feb 2018Former employees and suppliers at the grocer that replaced Nosh in Auckland say they've lost all faith they'll ever be paid. Read more Video, Audio
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Sir Peter Blake's killer recaptured after years on the run
16 Feb 2018One of the men jailed over the killing of Sir Peter Blake has been recaptured after 15 years on the run. Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Thursday 15 February 2018
16 Feb 2018Metservice Meterologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 February 2018
16 Feb 2018News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Embattled Australian deputy PM describes Turnbull as 'inept'
16 Feb 2018All-out-war appears to have broken out in Canberra between the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his embattled deputy Barnaby Joyce. Audio
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Families fight MoH over pay for disabled children
The Government is taking advice from officials about 13 more court cases against the Ministry of Health from parents caring for severely disabled adult children, without pay. Read more Audio
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Florida school shooter went to McDonald's, Subway before arrest
16 Feb 2018Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed at least 17 people including students, teachers and a parent, and then went to Subway and McDonald's before being arrested. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Friday, February 16
16 Feb 2018Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
Thursday, 15 February 2018
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Eels die as Taranaki streams dry up
15 Feb 2018A Kaitiaki at Parihaka says poor land management and the effects of climate change are to blame for the mass death of eels in a coastal Taranaki stream. Robin Martin reports. Read more Video, Audio
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Akld tour operators say council agencies are hurting business
15 Feb 2018Small Auckland tour operators say they are being shut out of the lucrative cruise ship market thanks to a mish-mash created by a group of council agencies. Video, Audio
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Rapist one of the last people to see woman before abduction
The rapist, who has name suppression, was one of the last to see the victim of the Riverhead quarry attack before she was taken off an inner-city Auckland street. 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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