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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, 5 April 2017
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 5th April 2017
5 Apr 2017Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
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Australian rugby in 'terrible trouble' - Former Wallabies coach
4 Apr 2017Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says those coaching Australia rugby have no idea of what they are doing. Audio
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20 new families a month needing accommodation in Queenstown
An affordable housing trust in Queenstown says it is being contacted by 20 new families a month needing accommodation and it can't keep up with demand. Audio
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Don Brash, Tariana Turia among 27 to sign free speech open letter
Don Brash and Tariana Turia are among 27 politicians and academics who've signed an open letter, saying free speech is under threat at universities. Audio
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Typhoid is probably more common than you think
4 Apr 2017Twenty five million people contract typhoid each year, and while deaths from the infection are rare in New Zealand, about 50 to 70 cases are treated here every year. Audio
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Health officials under fire for communication over typhoid outbreak
Auckland health authorities have been widely criticised for "communication issues" around the typhoid outbreak. Audio
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Booming business for pet mementos company Heartfelties
Kapiti coast artist Diana Steven says she's booked up for weeks after publicity about her work creating replica miniature pets went global. Video, Audio
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Home detention for Filipino-NZer convicted of visa fraud
A Filipino-New Zealander has been sentenced to home detention and community work for visa fraud involving Filipino migrants wanting to come to New Zealand to work in the dairy industry. Audio
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Cost of parking in Wellington CBD could increase
4 Apr 2017The cost of parking in the capital's CBD could go up 50 cents - the first increase in 13 years. Audio
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Defamation claimant doesn't want to bankrupt Andrew Little
Lani Hagaman wants $1 million in damages from Labour Leader Andrew Little, but says she does not want to bankrupt him. Audio
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Second undetonated bomb found in St Petersburg train blast
Investigators have found a second undetonated bomb on the train where 11 people died and more than 50 were injured this morning in Russia. Video, Audio
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State of emergency declared in Whanganui District
4 Apr 2017A state of emergency has been declared in Whanganui District after the river rose to 10 metres near the township of Pipiriki. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. 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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