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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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Wednesday, 5 July 2017
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Government urged to work closer with councils on climate change
5 Jul 2017Peter Bevan, from Hawke's Bay Regional Council, says the Government needs to be more proactive in helping communities in New Zealand that are being threatened by climate change. Video, Audio
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Waves lap at Hawke's Bay homes after coastline disappears
5 Jul 2017Two metres of coastline at Haumoana beach has washed away in a week and residents say the Hawke's Bay District and Regional Councils have failed to provide protection. Video, Audio
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Government needs to act in face of climate change - Tony Bonne
5 Jul 2017Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne says the Government needs to step up and help district councils, while admitting his council does not have enough money to pay Matata residents who live in a deadly… Read more Video, Audio
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Matata locals furious they could be forced from their homes
5 Jul 2017Residents whose homes have been identified as at risk of deadly debris flows say they've been threatened to either accept lowball buyout offers or they'll be forced to leave and will get nothing. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 5 July 2017
5 Jul 2017Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
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Twelve-year-old weatherman backs himself - and his forecasts
4 Jul 2017Ben Hawke, from Mosgiel has set up a Facebook page, "Dunedin Weather, but by a twelve year old". He told John Campbell what he loves about the weather. Video, Audio
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Brighter future?: A tale of two rivers captures water quality debate
4 Jul 2017Between 2010 and 2015, the proportion of rivers safe to swim in in Canterbury fell from 74% to 67%. Conan Young took the pulse of two South Island rivers. Video, Audio
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Gareth Morgan calls for rethink of NZ's drinking age
4 Jul 2017Should the drinking age be raised to 20? MPs voted against it in 2012, but now Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan is calling for a rethink. Bridget Burke did a ring around of the various party… Read more Audio
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Two hospitalised after house explodes in Auckland
4 Jul 2017Neighbours were woken up by the explosion which ripped through an New Winsor, Auckland property at around 6am, setting it ablaze. Audio
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Matata residents rebuilt homes, now face being forced to sell
4 Jul 2017Marilyn rebuilt in Matata after her home was destroyed by debris flow in 2005. She was told the risk would be mitigated, but now she's being told to leave - or face being forcibly removed. Audio
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34 Matata properties at risk in flooding or debris flow event
4 Jul 2017Whakatane District Council believed mitigation schemes would reduce the risk to properties in Matata, but they didn't. The "loss of life risk" is so high people are now being asked to leave. Audio
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Silver Ferns' Commonwealth Games chances suffer major setback
4 Jul 2017Veteran mid-courter Laura Langman has re-signed with the Sunshine Coast Lightening for 2018 making her ineligible for the Silver Ferns. 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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