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Friday, 24 March 2017
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Family of killed soldier back Defence Force
24 Mar 2017Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell, 28, was killed in Bamiyan in Afghanisation in 2010. His family are unhappy Nicky Hager's Hit & Run book has put him back in the headlines. Read more Video, Audio
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Lawyers demand inquiry into SAS Afghan raid
24 Mar 2017Three lawyers are taking action on behalf of the civilians that were allegedly killed and injured during an SAS lead raid on two villages in Afghanistan in 2010. Video, Audio
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Man found guilty on all charges in house siege case
The man accused of shooting and wounding four police officers during a house siege near Kawerau last year has been found guilty. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 24th March 2017
24 Mar 2017Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
Thursday, 23 March 2017
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New study wraps services around Maori men with prostate cancer
23 Mar 2017Work is being done at a grass roots level to try to improve the bleak outcomes for Maori men with prostate cancer. Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
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Milford Sound's only road back in focus after horror crash
23 Mar 2017Two people died in their rental car on State Highway 94 near Milford Sound on Tuesday after it collided with a bus and burst into flames. Ian Telfer investigates if enough work on the road has been… Read more Audio
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Government continues to bat off calls for SAS inquiry
23 Mar 2017The Deputy Prime Minister, Paula Bennett, says the Government is in no hurry to launch an inquiry despite the Defence Minister at the time admitting civilians were killed. Audio
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North Canterbury locals struggling after Kaikoura quake
23 Mar 2017Thirty properties are unlivable while another 170 have restricted access following the Kaikoura earthquake last year. RNZ reporter Conan Young reports from a town meeting. Video, Audio
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Man behind shocking drug video says he has no regrets
An Auckland man who posted a video online of his sister on drugs says he did it as a warning to others, and he has no regrets. Read more Video, Audio
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Indebted households told to beware despite OCR on hold
Homeowners are being warned mortgage rates are likely to rise further after the Reserve Bank today kept the official cash rate at 1.75 percent. Audio
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Evening business for Thurs 23 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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'Flight to the lights' set for take off
23 Mar 2017A private chartered flight with more than 100 people on board will fly as far south as Antarctica to capture magical views of the Aurora Australis. Read more 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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