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Friday, 18 August 2017
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Nelson locals on the Greens bid for their vote
18 Aug 2017Nelson City Councillor Matt Lawrey is taking on long-time incumbent, National's Nick Smith, who's held the Nelson seat 1996. Audio
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Overdue Dunedin prostate cancer patients to get urgent surgery
All of the Dunedin Hospital prostate cancer patients who've waited too long for their urgent surgery will now get their operation by the end of the month. Video, Audio
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'Everyone in Europe is prepared for a terror attack'
18 Aug 2017Expressen TV reporter Matilda Nyberg talks to Checkpoint with John Campbell from Barcelona. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 18 August, 2017
18 Aug 2017Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 17 August 2017
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Te Ururoa Flavell plays ukelele, sings in final address to 51st Parliament
MPs have spent the afternoon giving their final speeches in Parliament ahead of the election. But, as has become tradition, Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell had his own unique take.
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Police fear for men missing in cenrtral NI forest
Taupo Police Senior Sergeant Tony Jeurrison is leading the search for two men missing in the Kaimanawa forest. Audio
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Green Party takes massive hit in latest poll
17 Aug 2017The Green Party has plunged below the crucial 5 percent threshold it needs to return to Parliament. Bryce Edwards joins Checkpoint live. Audio
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Placing homeless in Kaeo 'doesn't make sense' - principal
17 Aug 2017The Principal of a Northland school is concerned families in need of emergency accommodation have been dumped at a remote holiday park in Kaeo, with no access to support services. Video, Audio
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1089 Northland students need psychological help, principals say
Northland principals say their students are dealing with murder, drugs, alcohol, and poverty at home and bringing their problems to school. Audio
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Politicians taunt each other in last Parliament session before election
17 Aug 2017MPs have been slinging barbs across the house as the 51st Parliament holds its final session before rising for the general election. Audio
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Renters call for WOFs to be made compulsory
17 Aug 2017Wellington City Council has launched a Warrant of Fitness for landlords, but while it's a good start, renters says the voluntary scheme should be compulsory. Audio
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Police urged to reconsider social media 'wanted' posts
Hundreds of people have signed an online petition calling on police to change the way they post on social media to find offenders, after a police post about hip-hop artist Scribe went viral. Video, 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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