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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, 28 June 2017
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Greenpeace blames intensive farming for dirty water and illness
28 Jun 2017Greenpeace wants the Government to cancel the $480 million earmarked for irrigation schemes, which it claims only encourages intensive dairying. Audio
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Big boom for marine industry ahead of America's Cup in NZ
Since Auckland last hosted the America's Cup in 2003, boat building has boomed, and at least half a billion dollars is expected to be injected into the marine industry when it hosts the next America's… Read more Audio
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Chickenpox vaccine soon free for children
28 Jun 2017A free, one-dose vaccine against chickenpox will be given at 15-months-old and for children turning 11 who had never been infected or immunised. Audio
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Supermarket essentials cost a third less in Australia
Australia on the left. New Zealand on the right. Even accounting for currency exchange, a supermarket basket of 11 essentials costs $13 more in New Zealand - 37 percent more than Australia.
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Evening Business for 28 June 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New US Ambassador asks New Zealanders to give Trump a 'fair go'
28 Jun 2017Former senator and National Guard veteran Scott Brown says the US President gave him his first choice of New Zealand, and he's urging Kiwis to also give him and Trump a fair go. Audio
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Five-year-olds to learn computer programming basics
28 Jun 2017Draft changes to the curriculum will see all primary school children learn computational thinking, and how to use digital technologies effectively, from 2020 onwards. Video, Audio
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Inside the marae at centre of Labour's intern scandal
28 Jun 2017The head of Awataha Marae says the community has been hurt by talk of sub-standard living conditions. John Campbell takes a tour of the marae before talking to some of the Labour interns staying… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 28 June, 2017
28 Jun 2017Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
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Heather Burling: NZ's proudest mum?
27 Jun 2017New Zealanders are proud of Team New Zealand, but Heather Burling, mother of helmsman Peter, is probably one of the proudest. She tells John Campbell why. Video, Audio
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Lions take on Hurricanes
27 Jun 2017The Lions midweek players will have possibly their last game on tour tonight as they take on the Hurricanes in the capital. Our sports reporter Barry Guy is outside Westpac Stadium. Video, Audio
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Auld Mug means worlds to local yachting clubs
27 Jun 2017Cheers and sighs of relief rang out around the country as New Zealand eyes the benefits of hosting the next America's Cup. Read more Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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