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Monday, 12 December 2016
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Evening business for 12 December 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Joseph Parker's parents talk to Checkpoint about their son's win
The proud parents of New Zealand's first heavyweight champion hopes to get her son back to Samoa, for a traditional Christmas with the family. Video, Audio
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Inquiry into failing power poles recommends big changes
A Dunedin Council inquiry into nearly 3000 failing power poles has recommended major changes to the lines companies involved. Video, Audio
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Plane crash in Gisborne kills 2, cuts power to district
Two men are dead and 40,000 people without power in the Gisborne district after a light plane hit powerlines then crashed to the ground this morning. Audio
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Bill English explains what he hopes to achieve as PM
12 Dec 2016Bill English was officially sworn in as Prime Minister today. We know who he is, but what does he hope to achieve during his time leading New Zealand? Audio
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Bill English and Paula Bennett - NZ's new leaders
12 Dec 2016John Key has left the role of New Zealand Prime Minister after eight years, as Bill English is sworn in to replace him, and Paula Bennett steps in as his deputy. Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 12th December 2016
12 Dec 2016Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Coming up
Friday, 9 December 2016
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Big Aroha for The Slacks' Big Aroha song
9 Dec 2016Taranaki based four piece The Slacks song 'Big Aroha' is sprinkled with Te Reo Māori and has gone viral online. They came into the Checkpoint studio to perform it for you. Video, Audio
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Lower Hutt supermarket to be built in 24 hours
9 Dec 2016A pop-up New World supermarket is being built within 24 hours after its shop had to close during the demolition of the Queensgate shopping centre in Lower Hutt. Video, Audio
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American astronaut John Glenn dies
9 Dec 2016John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a former US senator and war hero, has died. Video, Audio
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John Key spends final working day in PM job in Chch
9 Dec 2016The Prime Minister, John Key, has spent his final full day in the job in Christchurch, where he praised the city's leadership and his fellow ministers. Audio
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Simon Bridges confident he can get votes for deputy
9 Dec 2016National MP Simon Bridges is still confident he has a shot at becoming Deputy Prime Minister, despite his rival Paula Bennett appearing to have significantly more caucus support. 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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