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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, 5 February 2018
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Homeowners distraught over proposals for Otaki expressway
5 Feb 2018The New Zealand Transport Agency today released a shortlist of nine options for an expressway linking Otaki to Levin, all of which would see hundreds of homes affected. Two of those options would go… Read more Video, Audio
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Workplace sexual misconduct to be tracked by govt
5 Feb 2018Information about sexual misconduct in the workplace will be collected by the Government for the first time so that it can identify how widespread the issue is. Audio
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Teen killed in Waitakere flash flood died helping friend
5 Feb 2018Mitch Woolley and Sosi Turagaiviu had been swimming with three others near Cascade Falls when they were caught in a sudden downpour on Saturday. Video, Audio
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Abuse hurled at doctor charged with teenage girl's murder
The family of Amber-Rose Rush swore at the 30-year-old doctor in Dunedin District Court today as he was charged with the 16-year-old's murder. Otago-Southland reporter Ian Telfer was there and… Read more Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern makes history at Waitangi
5 Feb 2018Jacinda Ardern today became the first female Prime Minister to speak during the formal proceedings at Waitangi. Her speech touched on her hopes for her child, and her hopes for the future of… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Monday 5th February 2018
5 Feb 2018Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 2 February 2018
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Kristoff from Frozen answers Kiwi kids' questions
Jonathan Groff - who parents of younger children will know as Kristoff from Frozen - is in Christchurch teaching young musical thespians. He sat down with Zoe George to answer kids' questions. Video, Audio
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Rugby Sevens weekend kicks off in Hamilton
The Waikato Stadium is sold out for the next two days, with about 25,000 people expected to fill the ground each day. Video, Audio
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Weather extremes: Is it the new normal?
Scientists are pushing for a better understanding of what climate change will entail for New Zealand and the measures to adapt. Science and Innovation reporter Charlie Dreaver explains. Audio
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Dunedin facing big cleanup after flooding
2 Feb 2018The clean-up was under way in Dunedin today, after more than 100mm of rain yesterday caused houses and roads to flood and prompted some evacuations. Read more Video, Audio
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Westport couple may lose home after king tide floods
2 Feb 2018Four homes on Snodgrass Road have been deemed unliveable by the Buller District Council after flood waters submerged them during yesterday's storm. Video, Audio
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Bull storms at farmer, flips him off quad bike then gores him
2 Feb 2018Robert Pattullo, who needed a dozen stitches to his head, says the incident on the family farm 15 kilometres inland from Napier yesterday came out of the blue. 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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