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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, 30 March 2017
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Flights finally flying out of foggy Wellington
30 Mar 2017Frustrated passengers are on their way after being forced to spend more than a day stranded at the airport due to fog. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 30 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Adorable chimpanzees play on trampoline at Wellington Zoo
30 Mar 2017A chimpanzee keeper at Wellington Zoo moved house recently and realised she had no use for a small rebounder trampoline, so she brought it to work. Video, Audio
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Wellington Town Hall refurbish balloons to $90 million
30 Mar 2017The Town Hall was listed as earthquake prone in 2009, and closed for strengthening in 2012. In that time, the cost has tripled from an initial $32 million. Video, Audio
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Immigrant rapist allowed to remain in New Zealand
A man who raped a sleeping woman at a party has been allowed to stay in New Zealand because his wife is unwell and he is the primary caregiver to his son. Audio
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Troy Taylor found guilty of killing Ihaka Stokes
A jury has found Troy Taylor guilty of the assault and murder of 15-month-old Ihaka Stokes. RNZ reporter Maja Burry is at the High Court in Christchurch. Video, Audio
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Toxic sludge may have been dumped at Marsden Point
30 Mar 2017Petrol sludge, containing the highly toxic alkyl-leads later banned from petrol in New Zealand, may have been dumped near the coast at Marsden Point. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 30th March 2017
30 Mar 2017Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
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Baldwin St residents say steepest street now a safety risk
29 Mar 2017The world's steepest street seems to have become a victim of its own success, with residents reporting chaos as tourists block access to their properties and even trampling through their gardens. Audio
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Maori grannies call for conservation orders over rivers
29 Mar 2017Environmental groups are backing the call by a group of Maori grandmothers for conservation orders over more than three dozen South Island rivers. Audio
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Kim Bambus second woman to disappear on Piha track
29 Mar 2017The police have failed to find any sign of of missing Auckland woman Kim Bambus after five days and have now decided to scale back the search. Audio
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Heavy rain causes flooding in Auckland
29 Mar 2017Torrential rain in Auckland last night brought flash flooding to South Auckland, while further rain today caused more flooding - and a rescue mission. 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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