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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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Thursday, 25 January 2018
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Evening business for 25 January 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Queenstown bans freedom campers from reserves
25 Jan 2018The council will be encouraging campers to utilise Department of Conservation campsites in the district as well as exploring the possibility of opening up and expanding an area at the Shotover Bridge.
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Calls for heads to roll over US gymnastics sexual assaults
25 Jan 2018There are calls for representatives from Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic Committee to resign over long-time USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's abuse. Video, Audio
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Christchurch's water supply will be chlorinated
25 Jan 2018Christchurch City Council reluctantly voted 12 to three to chlorinate for the next 12 months after a discovery by staff in December last year that all 103 below ground wellheads needed to be upgraded.
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Ohakea resident wants answers over water contamination
25 Jan 2018Potentially carcinogenic chemicals the Air Force used in firefighting foam has been detected in the drinking water of seven properties near its Ohakea airbase. Video, Audio
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Government unveils changes to employment law
Unions are pledging to continue the fight against the 90-day trials which will remain in place for small businesses under law changes announced today by the Government. Video, Audio
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Wednesday, 24 January 2018
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How to get to sleep when its too darn hot
24 Jan 2018Dr Karyn O'Keefe from the Sleep Wake Research Centre at Massey University with tips ....and what's the ideal temperature to nodd off. Video, Audio
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Dog breeder biting back at TradeMe animal ban
24 Jan 2018The sale of some dog breeds - pugs, and British and French bulldogs - will no longer be allowed on the auction website from March, and some dog breeders aren't happy. Audio
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Student leaders gather ahead of Polyfest
Nearly 100 student leaders gathered in South Auckland today to set the tone, after fights outside the event last year overshadowed the successes onstage, and dominated media coverage. Video, Audio
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Heat causes national fan shortage
24 Jan 2018Most of the big online retailers have sold out online and inside stores, supplies are sparse. Audio
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School scraps fees and donations to relieve pressure
The principal of a Taranaki school which has become the latest to scrap voluntary fees and donations says he hopes it will relieve pressure on struggling families. Video, 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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