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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, 16 November 2017
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Wellington All Whites' fans devastated by result
16 Nov 2017RNZ reporter Emile Donovan is at Four Kings in central Wellington, surrounded by hundreds of disappointed All Whites fans. Video, Audio
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All Whites lose 2-0 to Peru
16 Nov 2017The All Whites' dreams are over after they were knocked out 2-0 by Peru before a passionate crowd in Lima. Simon Hampton joins us from the game. Audio
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Checkpoint with Rowan Quinn for Thursday 16 November 2017
16 Nov 2017Checkpoint with Rowan Quinn for Thursday 16 November 2017. Video
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Wednesday, 15 November 2017
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Zimbabwe military 'targeting criminals', officer says on TV
15 Nov 2017An un-named military officer in Zimbabwe has spoken on national TV saying the President Robert Mugabe and his family are safe, and the military is targeting "criminals". Audio
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Revenue Minister has neglected GST details - Judith Collins
National's revenue spokesperson Judith Collins says the issue of GST on online shopping is "a little bit more complicated" than Revenue Minister Stuart Nash expects. Video, Audio
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Australia's Parliament urged to act quickly on marriage equality
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young kickstarted the 'yes' campaign for Australia's marriage equality vote. She tells Guyon Espiner it's now time to act, and warns conservatives 'don't stuff this… Read more Video, Audio
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Workers often eat at their desk - UK Survey
15 Nov 2017A survey by the UK firm Viking shows two-thirds of workers eat their lunch at their desks, or skip it entirely. Our reporter Emile Donovan investigates what's happening in New Zealand. Audio
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All Blacks scrape home against French selection
15 Nov 2017A second-string All Blacks lineup eventually prevailed over a French selection 28-23 in Lyon, to remain unbeaten on the side's northern hemisphere tour. Audio
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Auckland teacher shortage could cause subject cancellations
15 Nov 2017Some schools are getting no applicants at all for their vacancies, and principals fear they will have to cancel subjects and increase the number of children in some classes next year. Audio
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Iwi calls for ban on Waitakere Ranges access
15 Nov 2017To protect the ranges from the kauri dieback disease, Te Kawerau-a-Maki wants to stop people entering. Read more Audio
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Wellington bracing for biggest rail strike since 1994
Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union will strike for 24 hours from 2am tomorrow, halting all trains in the capital and disrupting tens of thousands of commuters, including students sitting… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 15 November 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. 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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