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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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Wednesday, 26 April 2017
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New boxing partner to fight Joseph Parker
26 Apr 2017Romanian Razvan Cojanu will now fight Joseph Parker on May 6 after British boxer Fury pulled out at the weekend citing a back injury. Audio
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Vegetable shortage could continue for months
A nationwide shortage of vegetables may last for several months after crops were destroyed in recent flooding. Video, Audio
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Man kills baby then himself live on Facebook
26 Apr 2017Facebook is under scrutiny once again, after a second murder was posted on the social media site in less than a fortnight. Video, Audio
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NZ First backing chief-of-staff after ANZAC Day dispute
NZ First is backing its chief-of-staff David Broome, whose 12-year-old son reprimanded a peace activist as a TV camera rolled during yesterday's ANZAC service. Video, Audio
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Immigration numbers 'flattening out' - Prime Minister
26 Apr 2017Prime Minister Bill English says he is not concerned about record immigration numbers, and says there are signs they're easing. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 26 April 2017
26 Apr 2017Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 26 April 2017. Video
Coming up
Monday, 24 April 2017
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Some Florida residents allowed home to survey wildfire destruct
24 Apr 2017More than 1000 wildfires are raging in the US state of Florida, but residents in central and southwestern parts of the state have been allowed to return home. Video, Audio
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US tourist driver speaks out after causing fatal crash
24 Apr 2017Cardio-thoracic surgeon Kenneth Wolnak has been ordered to pay $165,000 reperation after he caused a fatal crash that killed two men. He speaks exclusively to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Announcement of new Christchurch rebuild Minister polarising
24 Apr 2017Some see the removal of Gerry Brownlee after six years as a positive step for Christchurch, but others are concerned that replacement Nicky Wagner won't have a seat at the Cabinet table. Audio
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Gerry Brownlee, Nikki Kaye winners in cabinet reshuffle
24 Apr 2017Nikki Kaye has been appointed Education Minister, and Gerry Brownlee will take over Foreign Affairs following the retirement of Hekia Parata and Murray McCully. Video, Audio
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Kiwi workers create four-day weekend
24 Apr 2017With the ANZAC Day public holiday falling on a Tuesday this year, many people decided to take today off and enjoy a four-day weekend. Audio
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Unions concerned over spate of workplace deaths
24 Apr 2017Seven people have been killed in workplace accidents in the last fortnight which brings this year's workplace death toll to at least 17. 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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