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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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Tuesday, 1 November 2016
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Meth dealer jailed for 12 yrs had promising career as a jockey
1 Nov 2016A methamphetamine dealer has been jailed for 12 years and four months after pleading guilty to supplying and manufacturing the drug, as well as unlawfully possessing firearms. Audio
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Redcliffs School to return to suburb, in new location
1 Nov 2016Staff and parents of Redcliffs School in Christchurch have learned their schools final fate - same suburb, new location. Audio
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Inquest begins into Napier pirmary school death
1 Nov 2016A coronial inquest has heard of a lack of health and safety rules at a Napier School where a nine-year-old boy died after getting stuck in a toilet cubicle. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 1 November 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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TAB on the outcome of the Melbourne Cup
Mark Stafford of the TAB says Almandin was the fourth favourite to win the Melbourne Cup today, but is still a healthy payout for anyone who bet on it. Video, Audio
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Department of Corrections gives green light to Scott Watson and victims' father
1 Nov 2016The Department of Corrections has given the go-ahead to a meeting between convicted murderer Scott Watson and the father of one of his victims. Watsons' father, Chris Watson, joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Patients facing long wait for public eye clinics worry they could lose their sight
1 Nov 2016Eye specialists are warning that people could go blind waiting for appointments, unless urgent changes are made to the public system. Audio
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OKC Thunder extends Adams' contract for an estimated $140m
1 Nov 2016Steven Adams' contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team has been extended for four years, Oklahoman newspaper sports reporter Erik Horne talks to Checkpoint about the deal. Video, Audio
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NZ Racing Broadcaster Des Coppins on the Melbourne Cup
1 Nov 2016Almandin has won the Melbourne Cup. Veteran racing broadcaster Des Coppins joins Checkpoint to discuss the result. Audio
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Cow-dragging video given to officials a year ago
Footage of a cow being dragged face-first along the ground by a tractor was given to the Ministry for Primary Industries a year ago, but there has still been no decision on possible charges. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 1st November 2016
1 Nov 2016Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Monday, 31 October 2016
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PM says crime rates down, but increase in some types of crime
The Prime Minister says overall crime rates are continuing to drop, but acknowledges there has been an increase in certain types of crime. 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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