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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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Tuesday, 4 April 2017
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Evening Business for 4 April 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Witness recounts moments after NZ woman's car sank in NSW river
4 Apr 2017A New Zealand woman and two of her children died after their car was swept away in a swollen river in New South Wales. Police said the road she was on was closed, but a witness says that's not true. Audio
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More than 100mm of rain already fallen in Taranaki
4 Apr 2017Taranaki could see up to 350 millimetres of rain in 34 hours as the remnants of tropical storm Debbie lash the North Island. Taranaki Civil Defence Controller Shane Briggs joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Ministry of Health not informed of typhoid outbreak until Friday
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says his ministry was first made aware of the typhoid outbreak on Friday just after 2pm. Audio
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Public health officials delayed Typhoid notice after talking with minister
4 Apr 2017Auckland Regional Public Health Service's Clinical director Dr Julia Peters insists health officials have been in contact with the family of a woman who died with typhoid. Audio
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Family members concerned after woman with typhoid died
4 Apr 2017A Samoan community is concerned for their health after learning one of their members had typhoid when she died last week. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday April 4, 2017
4 Apr 2017Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Monday, 3 April 2017
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Jail for Wellington fraudster who gave fake reference
Jenna Davidson, a former assistant to Wellington Airport's chief executive, has been jailed for fraud, forgery and obstructing justice. RNZ reporter Tim Graham reports. Audio
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Man describes rescue of Queensland 'floating house' family
3 Apr 2017Jim Ferguson was one of three emergency personnel who rescued a family from their roof, just minutes before the entire house was swept away in flood waters in Queensland. Audio
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Parts of North Island expecting April's rainfall in 48 hours
3 Apr 2017A deep low approaching Taranaki, Whanganui and Wellington down to Nelson, could bring two to three times their monthly rainfall in just 48 hours. Video, Audio
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A look back on 50 years of Checkpoint
3 Apr 2017Today, Monday April 3rd, marks 50 years since the first time Checkpoint aired on the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Audio
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Small rates increase would give Chch kids free swimming lessons
Christchurch City Council has proposed raising rates by 30 cents to pay for free swimming lessons. 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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