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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, 1 May 2017
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Can Edgecumbe's uninsured be back home by Christmas?
1 May 2017Whakatane District Mayor, Tony Bonne, has set a target of getting 100 yellow-stickered homes repaired by Christmas. Audio
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Cruise ships coming back to Christchurch in 2019
1 May 2017The Lyttelton Port Company, owned by Christchurch City Council, will spend $56 million on a new berth for cruise ships, which haven't visited the garden city since the 2011 earthquake. Video, Audio
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Eric Murray's retirement takes Hamish Bond by surprise
1 May 2017Hamish Bond says he is surprised at the early exit of his former crewmate Eric Murray, who announced his retirement from rowing yesterday. Video, Audio
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Eminem's music publishers sue Nats over alleged breach of copyr
Eight Mile Style, the music publisher for the American rapper Eminem, says National breached copyright by using music similar to the singer's song 'Lose Yourself' in the High Court in Wellington… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 1 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Labour's move to postpone list 'unprecedented' - former party president
1 May 2017Mike Williams says Labour's decision to delay its announcement on its list is unprecedented, but not unconsitutional. He suspects the leader promised something he couldn't deliver. Video, Audio
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Government rejects call to ban smoking in cars
The government has rejected a recommendation by its own health select committee and health officials to ban smoking in cars where children aged under 18 are passengers. Read more Audio
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Govt accused of deliberately withholding Pike River video
1 May 2017The Prime Minister says there hasn't been a cover-up following the release of footage showing men and a robot in the Pike River mine, and says families viewed the footage months after the disaster. Audio
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Calls to enter Pike River mine reiterated following leaked footage
1 May 2017Former mines rescue member Harold Gibbens reiterates his call to enter Pike River mine. He says other mines have been sealed for safe re-entry, and the same can be done in Pike River. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday May 1st 2017
1 May 2017Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 28 April 2017
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United Airlines settles privately with passenger dragged off plane
US airline United Airlines has paid an undisclosed sum to David Dao, who was dragged from a Chicago flight earlier this month in an incident that sparked international outrage. Video, Audio
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Tourist describes pulling her leg out of a shark's mouth
28 Apr 2017A French tourist who was attacked by a shark yesterday has described how she prised her leg out of the shark's mouth. 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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