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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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Thursday, 4 May 2017
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Myrtle rust discovered on mainland New Zealand
4 May 2017A disease that damages plants including pohutukawa, manuka and feijoa trees has been found on mainland New Zealand for the first time. Video, Audio
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Health Minister promises more money for mental health services
4 May 2017Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has defended stretched mental health services, and promised more money in the upcoming Budget, but critics say he's just tinkering. Audio
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Health Minister defends mental health services, promises more m
4 May 2017Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has defended stretched mental health services, and promised more money in the upcoming Budget, but critics say he's just tinkering. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 4 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Majority of religion in state schools not regularly checked
4 May 2017More than 600 state schools teach Christianity, but not other religions. Zac Fleming investigates what schools offer religious education and what is taught. Read more Audio
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Prisoner wants right to donate blood, organs and sperm
4 May 2017A convicted murderer has petitioned Parliament to be able to donate sperm and father a child from prison, but the Corrections Minister says prisoners lose that right. Read more Video, Audio
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Brownlee criticised for stance on Australia student fee changes
4 May 2017Gerry Brownlee has made his first visit as Foreign Minister, but critics say he is bowing down to the Australian government by agreeing more Kiwis will get an education if they have access to loans. Audio
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What is happening at Buckingham Palace?
4 May 2017An emergency meeting has reportedly been called at Buckingham Palace. UK correspondent Adam Gilchrist joins Checkpoint with the latest. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell Thursday 4th May 2017
4 May 2017Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Coming up
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
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National Party defends use of Eminem sound-alike in election ad
A lawyer for the National Party says the Eminem-esque track it used in its election campaign was provided by a music production library. RNZ court reporter Ann Marie May was at the hearing. Video, Audio
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Selwyn residents back rebel regional councillor
3 May 2017Last month the chair of a Canterbury Regional Council water committee controversially complained about the newly-elected councillor Lan Pham. Audio
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Futures of NZME, Fairfax unknown after merger denied
3 May 2017The heads of both media giants say they're not sure what the future holds as print advertising revenues continue to decline. 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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