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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, 30 October 2017
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A month to recover after running half of marathon barefoot
Harry Burnard still managed a personal best of 2 hours 53 minutes despite running the best part of 24 kilometres in bare-feet. Read more Audio
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SPCA calls for lengthier sentences for animal abusers
30 Oct 2017SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen says nine months imprisonment for a man who hit a dog three times on the head with a hammer is not long enough. Video, Audio
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McDonald's live streaming CCTV to police
30 Oct 2017A McDonald's branch in Christchurch is sending feeds from its CCTV cameras directly to Police as part of a crime prevention exercise. Read more Audio
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First charges in US election-Russia investigation filed
30 Oct 2017A US federal grand jury has reportedly approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the recent US election. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 30 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Pike River robot plan may be scrapped ahead of manned re-entry
30 Oct 2017A project to send a robot into Pike River is likely to be scrapped as the new Government looks for ways to send in people instead. Read more Video, Audio
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Minister for Children wanted to repeal anti-smacking legislation
30 Oct 2017New Zealand First's Tracey Martin, the new Minister for Children and the Minister for Seniors, backed a campaign for the anti-smacking bill to be repealed. She talks to John Campbell. Read more Video, Audio
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Alleged baby killing was 'reckless' - Crown
Shayal Sarmi's lawyer argued today that the death of a baby in her care was a traffic accident, but the Crown says the baby suffered injuries too severe for the babysitter's explanation. Video, Audio
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Teachers delighted by end of National Standards
National Standards are likely to be scrapped under the new Labour-led government. Principals and teachers are delighted, but it might take some time for school trustees to adjust. Read more Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 30th October 2017
30 Oct 2017Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 27 October 2017
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Pay gap still an issue for rugby league teams in the Pacific
27 Oct 2017Several players have forgone big paydays after defecting from New Zealand and Australia to represent their Pacific heritage ahead of the the Rugby League World Cup this weekend. Audio
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Farmers struggling after wet winter
27 Oct 2017A shortage of veges and wheat are just two of the flow-on effects of unprecedented rain over the winter in many parts of the country. 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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