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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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Friday, 14 July 2017
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Thousands prepare for second night without power
14 Jul 2017Power was cut to about 10,000 homes overnight and Powerco says more than 4000 are still without electricity tonight and some face a second night in the cold. Tom Furley has the latest. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 14 July, 2017
14 Jul 2017Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 13 July 2017
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Landlord lets US family's cafe stay open while they fight deportation
13 Jul 2017Realising the Jensen's appeal was less compelling if they didn't have a business to return to, the co-owner of the building the cafe's in has decided to keep Java Point open. Video, Audio
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Roads closed, power out, properties flooded: Storm wreaks havoc
13 Jul 2017A wild winter storm is lashing the central and North Island, cutting power to thousands, shutting roads and causing widespread flooding in the Wairarapa. Video, Audio
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Ohakune cut off amid heaviest snow storm this century
13 Jul 2017The Desert Road is closed and the ski town of Ohakune is cut off after a dumping of snow described as the heaviest in more than 20 years. Snow even fell on the outskirts of Rotorua. Video, Audio
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High quality gold struck near Paeroa
13 Jul 2017New Talisman Gold Mines has been prospecting at Karangahake Gorge and has found over 300,000 ounces of high quality gold - now it's in a battle to mine it comercially. Audio
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Govt moves to diversify West Coast away from coal
13 Jul 2017The West Coast will get a new mining research institute and improved roads under the Government's regional action plan. Audio
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Pokie machine fraudster jailed for four and a half years
Marlborough racing personality Michael O'Brien was jailed today for taking millions of dollars in backhanders, in what a judge has described as "sophisticated" fraud. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 13 July 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Community mental health services 'heading into a crisis'
The government is being warned of a potential crisis in mental health as community workers leave for higher pay in the aged care and disability sectors. Read more Audio
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'This is going to set a precedent' - council applying to evict homeowners
13 Jul 2017A precedent enabling councils and the government to evict victims of climate change from their homes may be about to be set. Read more Video, Audio
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Dunedin puts on Scottish welcome for final America's Cup parade
Thousands of people braved the cold to welcome home and congratulate Team New Zealand, in its final America's Cup parade. 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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