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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, 19 May 2017
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 19 May 2017
19 May 2017Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 19 May 2017. Video
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Thursday, 18 May 2017
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Ngati Whatua Orakei puts hand up again to buy Auckland's port
18 May 2017Ngati Whatua Orakei puts its hand up to buy Auckland's port, saying it hopes to put a plan together over the next few weeks, after Mayor Phil Goff reignites discussion over future. Audio
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Coroner recommends school should develop CPR training program
The coroner has recommended the school that Stephen Dudley attended should develop a CPR training program and officials should should form guidelines on the use of defilibrators. Audio
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Price rises make cigarettes 'worth gold'
Counties Manakau Detective Inspector Fa'amanuia Va'aelua let his anger at the recent increase in aggravated robberies loose today, partly blaming it on cigarettes. Video, Audio
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Christchurch couple stung with $31,000 in roaming charges
18 May 2017Emma and Stephen Cliff were shocked to be billed $31,000 for roaming charges while on holiday in Rarotonga. Spark says the couple was repeatedly warned, but they deny this. Video, Audio
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Grant Dalton on Team NZ collision ahead of America's Cup
18 May 2017Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton says there is great pressure ahead of the America's Cup, and the team wants as much practice time on the water as possible. Video, Audio
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Crusaders' call for large covered Christchurch stadium rebuffed
The head of the Canterbury Crusaders is calling for a stadium to be built in the middle of Christchurch as a matter of urgency, but an economics lecturer says the business case doesn't stack up. Audio
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Migrants points system in the firing line
18 May 2017Labour leader Andrew Little says if elected, the party would review immigration policy which encourages immigrants to settle in the regions, as they often head to Auckland as soon as they can. Audio
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Southland eye report author surprised at findings
18 May 2017Eye specialist James Stewart says he was surprised more people weren't affected waiting for follow-up eye appointments after 14 patients suffered major or moderate loss of vision due to delays. Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 18 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Farmers struggling as dairy workers move to Australia
Foreign dairy workers have been leaving New Zealand for Australia and Canada, and the dairy industry says attemped fixes are too late. Audio
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Accidental discovery could turn around West Coast economy
18 May 2017Scientists have accidentally discovered a geothermal resource on the South Island's West Coast which could completely rejuvenate the area's economy. 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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