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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, 16 October 2017
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Evening business for 16 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Vodafone works with Sky to upgrade TV service and entice new customers
16 Oct 2017Vodafone is partnering with Sky Network despite regulators turning down their proposed merger earlier this year. But one technology commentator says the new offer is rather ho-hum. Audio
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Sick man says social housing provider turfed him out
16 Oct 2017A seriously ill man has been evicted from his Tauranga home by the city's main social housing provider and is now living in emergency accommodation in a motel. Jo O'Brien reports. Audio
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Waterview tunnels earn $1 million in six weeks
16 Oct 2017Figures given to Checkpoint under the Official Information Act, show 9756 fines, worth $948,220, were issued between July the 21st, when the cameras were turned on, and August the 31st. Read more Video, Audio
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Coalition discussions to continue into the night
16 Oct 2017The New Zealand First Board and MPs are continuing post-election negotiations, and say their meeting will go on for "several more hours". Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 16 October 2017
16 Oct 2017Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Friday, 13 October 2017
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Radio Dunedin still going strong
Documentary Director Grant Findlay joins John Campbell in the studio to talk about his documentary about Radio Dunedin, and the story of the volunteer announcers who launched the station 95 years ago.
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Maori rangatahi call for conversation about suicide
13 Oct 2017A group of Maori youth have united in calling for Kiwis to talk about mental health and suicide. Their video - Time to Talk - has been viewed more than 100,000 times, but it's the message that counts.
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Small Northland Maori forestry company hailed as model
13 Oct 2017Taitokerau Forests Limited started with a government loan 30 years ago. Now, according to economists, it's a regional development success story. Audio
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NZ First board will meet Monday to decide Government
13 Oct 2017New Zealand First MPs met at Parliament today, to finalise the policy proposals and the likely costings from both parties, for consideration on Monday. Video, Audio
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Police honoured in Bravery Awards
13 Oct 2017Constable Darren Critchley and retired Senior Constable Ross Andrew were two of the three honoured today. They put themselves at risk of drowning and hypothermia to help those in need. Audio
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John Campbell joins police on NZ’s worst road
John Campbell joins police on the beat after a disastrous weekly road toll. They describe how they remember every crash, and every time they tell someone a loved one isn’t coming home. 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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