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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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Tuesday, 30 January 2018
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Chaos in Capital as power outage halts trains
30 Jan 2018Hundreds of Wellington commuters are stranded at Wellington's main train station after an electrical fault grounded all the city's electric trains. Eric Frykberg joins us from the scene. Video, Audio
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Government declares drought in Otago and Southland
Farmers say it's the driest conditions they've ever seen while working the land in Southland and Otago, and are relieved they'll receive some help now the drought has been confirmed. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Tuesday 30th January 2018
30 Jan 2018Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 29 January 2018
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Grandfather facing charges after leaving kids in hot car
With temperatures across the country continuing to soar, the number of children and pets needing to be rescued from hot cars is also on the rise. Audio
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Investigation launched into Larry Nassau's abuse
29 Jan 2018A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate how Michigan State University allowed campus sports doctor Larry Nassau to sexually assault athletes over 20 years. Lisa Bernhard reports. Video, Audio
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Auckland beach deserted after sewage leak
29 Jan 2018Milford Beach on Auckland's North Shore was virtually deserted today after a major sewage leak. Video, Audio
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3000 EQC claims unresolved seven years after earthquake
29 Jan 2018Megan Woods, Minister responsible for EQC, says there are about 3000 unresolved EQC claims, some which are re-repairs. She talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Beaches - and lifeguards - busier than ever
29 Jan 2018There has been a 170 percent increase in the number of rescues in the Northern region compared to summer last year. Sally Murphy talks to lifeguards and beach-goers. Read more Video, Audio
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Patsy Reddy first govt office to acknowledge historic site
Governor General Patsy Reddy made her way up Maiki Hill in Russell today - the first time a government office has visited the site that kicked off the Northern Wars. Audio
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Schools starting year with unfilled vacancies
29 Jan 2018Principals are increasing class sizes, asking senior managers to teach and persuading retired teachers to return to work amid a teacher shortage they expect will only get worse. Audio
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Govt stalls immigration changes on officials' advice
29 Jan 2018The Government is 'holding fire' on changes to the rights of international students to work while studying, after officials advised a cautious approach was needed to protect tertiary institutions. Audio
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Brooke Fraser wins Grammy for Christian music
29 Jan 2018Singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser took home her first ever Grammy at this year's 60th award ceremony in New York. Lorde was nominated for Album of the Year, but missed out to Bruno Mars. 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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