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Friday, 2 February 2018
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Dame Valerie Adams: 'Career now second to being a mum'
2 Feb 2018Shot put queen Dame Valerie Adams is preparing for her fifth Commonwealth Games, just months after giving birth to her first child. She caught up with RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson. Video, Audio
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Alcoholics told to 'maintain drinking' because of lack of beds
2 Feb 2018A recovering alcoholic says he's had close friends die because there wasn't a place available for them in a detox or rehab clinic. They were told to wait weeks or even months but didn't make it. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Friday, February 2, 2018
2 Feb 2018MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday, February 2, 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Baby jokes and iwi leaders greet PM at Waitangi
2 Feb 2018Jacinda Ardern was welcomed on her first visit to Waitangi as prime minister with baby jokes and a warm reception from prominent iwi leaders. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports. Audio
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Grocer's Market repeating Nosh's mistakes
2 Feb 2018It’s déjà vu at the grocer that replaced Nosh in Auckland with suppliers and former staff saying they’re not being paid. Read more Video, Audio
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Nelson storm damage prompts tough conversations - mayor
2 Feb 2018Homes, businesses, roads and cycleways were no match for the storm surge that raced into Nelson's shallow bays and inlets like a river in flood. Read more Video, Audio
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True force of waves shown in tiny settlement of Fox River
2 Feb 2018Whole trees washed up on the road, tarseal was "ground up" by waves, and sand covers the roads as if the beach never ends. Conan Young reports from Fox River, Westport. Video, Audio
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Tourists may spend days in Haast after slip cuts off road
2 Feb 2018A Kiwi Experience bus driver along with his 51 passengers will spend another night stranded at the community hall in Haast. He speaks to Sharon Brettkelly. Audio
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Hundreds stranded in Haast for second night after slips
2 Feb 2018Hundreds of people are stuck between the towns of Fox and Haast after massive slips cut off the towns leaving them without power and phone coverage and with no means of outside communication. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Friday, February 2
2 Feb 2018Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 1 February 2018
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High tide, strong winds close roads throughout NZ
1 Feb 2018Neil Walker from NZTA with the latest on road closures throughout the country. 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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