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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, 27 November 2017
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Black Ferns win World Rugby Team of the Year
27 Nov 2017After winning the World Cup in August, the Black Ferns beat out the All Blacks and England's men's side to take home team of the year. John Campbell speaks to Portia Woodman. Video, Audio
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Mt Agung ash and rock eruptions close Bali airport
27 Nov 2017Eruptions from Bali's Mt Agung volcano have forced the island's airport to close, stranding passengers, mostly tourists, and prompting local authorities to move thousands of locals. Video, Audio
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Roxburgh cleans up after worst flash flood in memory
27 Nov 2017The worst flood in more than four decades has left people in the Central Otago town of Roxburgh without drinking water and sewerage infrastructure until at least Wednesday. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 27th November 2017
27 Nov 2017Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 24 November 2017
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Tongan family's 'ticking bomb' finally over
24 Nov 2017A Tongan family will be granted residency after appealing to the Associate Immigration Minister, because their daughter is so unwell she would likely die if she wasn't allowed to stay. Read more Video, Audio
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Ngai Tahu descends on Tuahiwi Marae for biennial celebrations
24 Nov 2017The iwi is celebrating 20 years since signing the deed of settlement for their Treaty of Waitangi claim, with a sense of pride in how the iwi's has built a one billion dollar empire. Audio
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International media go gaga after PM joins NZ Secret Santa
24 Nov 2017Stories have appeared on the BBC and Huffington Post, among others, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined the annual Twitter NZ Secret Santa. Zac Fleming spoke to the man who started it. Audio
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Amputees call for inquiry into Govt artificial limb service
24 Nov 2017Some amputees are calling for an independent inquiry into the government's artificial limb service, which they say mistreated them and caused long-lasting physical damage and pain. Read more Video, Audio
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Bullying in the spotlight at medical conference
24 Nov 2017Research shows more than a third of senior doctors and dentists working in public health have been bullied, and over two-thirds have seen someone else being bullied. Audio
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Samoa rugby match fees compared to slavery
When Samoa plays England on Sunday, the England players will get a match fee of 22,000 pounds, and the Samoan players will get 650 pounds. John Campbell talks to Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 24 November 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Tongan league fans shed tears of joy ahead of semi-final
24 Nov 2017Tongan league fans in New Zealand have kitted out their cars with flags, are blasting Tongan music as they drive, and are bursting with pride ahead of the Rugby League World Cup semi-final clash with… Read more 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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