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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, 13 April 2017
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Sharon Brettkelly live from Ohope
13 Apr 2017RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly joins us live from Ohope. Audio
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Ohope locals evacuate ahead of cyclone
13 Apr 2017Ohope motel owner Kevin is among those who have chosen to evacuate. Audio
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Ohope locals stay put despite cyclone
13 Apr 2017Ohope residents Peter and Coral Worral are staying put despite others in the area evacuating ahead of the cyclone. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday April 13, 2017
13 Apr 2017Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
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Edgecumbe flood victims given meat packages
12 Apr 2017Entertainers Howard Morrison Junior and Lotto man Russell Harrison were among a large crew of volunteers who prepared and packed meat parcels for families affected by the Edgecumbe floods. Video, Audio
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Petition calls for investigation into porn
A 22,000-strong petition headed by Family First director Bob McCoskrie calling for a investigation into the health and societal harms of pornography today was delivered in Parliament today. Audio
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Man who fatally ran over partner sentenced to 3 years prison
12 Apr 2017Mark Stevens has been sentenced to three years prison for killing his partner when he ran over her while drunk. Audio
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Home ownership would help govt save $11m in 15yrs, research says
New research shows the Government could save $11 million over 15 years if it moves 1000 people from social housing into their own home. Video, Audio
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Expect more severe weather events, Environment Commissioner warns
12 Apr 2017Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright say rare and freakish weather events are becoming repetitive, and will continue to do so in the face of climate change. Video, Audio
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Cyclone Cook an extremely serious event, MetService warns
12 Apr 2017Cyclone Cook is barelling down towards New Zealand with similar speeds as Cyclone Giselle in 1968, in which the Wahine sank. Authorities are warning people to be prepared. Video, Audio
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Decades-old time capsule opened in Wellington
12 Apr 2017A more than 50 year old time capsule - unearthed in Wellington - has been cracked open to reveal a newpaper dated 1959, photos and a handful of coins. Video, Audio
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First class United passenger told to give up seat...or else
Shocking footage of a US doctor being dragged off a United Airlines flight has led to other passengers recounting how they too were told to move - or else. 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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