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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, 26 June 2017
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Lions to bring $30 million to Wellington
26 Jun 2017The Lions tour is rolling into Wellington, where it's expected to bring an economic windfall to the capital. They're playing the Hurricanes tomorrow night and the All Blacks on Saturday. Video, Audio
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New Zealander feared for his life in Fiji yacht crash
26 Jun 2017Wellington coffee pioneer Geoff Marsland was heading from Picton to Tonga when the 61 foot yacht he was on struck a reef. Video, Audio
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Sir Michael Fay - Oracle's odds very, very low
26 Jun 2017Thirty years ago, Sir Michael Fay financed New Zealand's first America's cup campaign in 1987. He was inducted into America's Cup Hall of Fame 15 years later. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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One race to go - Team NZ prepare for victory
26 Jun 2017Team New Zealand is sitting on matchpoint in Bermuda after trouncing the defender Oracle TeamUSA in two America's Cup races this morning. Video, Audio
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Regions applaud Winston Peters, but Govt says no way
26 Jun 2017The New Zealand First leader wants the GST paid by tourists to be returned to the region in which they spent the money, and for regions to get 25 percent share of water, oil, and mineral royalties. Video, Audio
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Brighter Future - Demand for mental health services at record high
26 Jun 2017More than 168,000 people were seen by mental health and addiction services last year - nearly 50,000 more than eight years ago. Mei Heron spoke to one woman about her experience in the system. Video, Audio
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Immediate collective action needed on climate change, Court hears
26 Jun 2017The Wellington High Court has been told in a first of its kind case that New Zealand needs to be bold on climate change, rather than slowly shuffling along with the crowd. Audio
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Salvation Army cannot meet demand for food, housing
Demand for the Salvation Army's food banks, emergency accommodation, and financial support has retuened to levels only previously seen during the global financial crisis. Audio
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Bill English frustrated by Barclay questions
26 Jun 2017While police decide whether to reopen the Todd Barclay investigation, Prime Minister Bill English insists he has nothing more to add. Audio
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Evening business for Mon 26 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Passengers told to pray as AirAsia plane's engine fails
26 Jun 2017A Kuala Lumpur-bound flight from Perth was forced to turn back 90 minutes in after a major fault with an engine left the plane shuddering like a "washing machine". Video, Audio
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'We all thought we were going to die'
26 Jun 2017Wellington coffee pioneer Geoff Marsland was on board a 61 foot yacht when it struck a reef 400 kilometres south east of Suva. He tells John Campbell he feared for his life. 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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