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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, 7 August 2017
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Dunedin surgeons hit back at Health Minister
Dunedin orthopaedic surgeons hit out at the Health Minister after he described a 'toxic' environment at one of the hospital's departments. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 7 August, 2017
7 Aug 2017Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Friday, 4 August 2017
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National cancels New Years Eve?
4 Aug 2017A taxpayer-funded calendar Gerry Brownlee sent out to his constituents in Christchurch is riddled with errors, including the cancellation of New Years Eve. Video, Audio
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Family no longer facing eviction from state house
4 Aug 2017A family who was facing eviction from their state house just a few weeks after their mother died in a car crash, will now be allowed to stay in a Housing New Zealand home. Audio
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Benefit controversy kills Metiria Turei's ministerial chances
4 Aug 2017Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei won't be a minister if in government, despite publically wanting the social development portfolio in the past. Video, Audio
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Southern DHB failures 'not a matter of money' - Health Minister
4 Aug 2017Health Minister Jonathan Coleman sits down with John Campbell to talk about the “unacceptable” failures at Southern DHB, but insists they're not due to a lack of funding. Video, Audio
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Southern DHB patients face lengthy wait times for treatment
4 Aug 2017Patients & doctors agree that staff are doing their best, but the situation at Dunedin Hospital is untenable without more money. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 4 August 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Labour Party's new slogan: "Let's do this"
4 Aug 2017The Labour Party launches its new campaign slogan "Let's do this" with leader Jacinda Ardern front and centre. Audio
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Meteria Turei ditches ministerial aspirations
4 Aug 2017Metiria Turei is not resigning but will not be a Cabinet Minister in a Labour-Greens Government, should there be one. Audio
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Government opens election bidding on Auckland Transport policy
4 Aug 2017National Government pledges to speed up Auckland's $2.6bn worth of road and rail projects. Audio
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Dunedin patients waiting months for biopsies
4 Aug 2017Dunedin GP Daniel Pettigrew says one of his patients has been waiting nine months for a biopsy. Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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