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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, 7 February 2017
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Andrew Little defends decision to let Willie Jackson stand for Labour
7 Feb 2017Members of the Labour Party are openly opposing Willie Jackson joining their caucus, saying his opinions and actions in recent years are at odds with the party's values. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 7 February 2017
7 Feb 2017Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Coming up
Friday, 3 February 2017
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Local Texas community rallies against Islamophobia
3 Feb 2017Thousands of people have donated money to help rebuild a mosque that was burned down in Texas. The Jewish community has said the Muslim community can use its Synagogue until its rebuilt. Video, Audio
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Victims divided on whether more police will make a difference
3 Feb 2017While some believe the investment will make a difference, others says without addressing the nation's P epidemic or police culture, more police will achieve little. Audio
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PM flags skipping Waitangi in future after meeting iwi leaders
3 Feb 2017Waitangi Day celebrations will continue regardless of whether the Prime Minister is present, RNZ Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson joins Checkpoint from Waitangi. Video, Audio
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Bugs are the way of the future, NZ bug farmer says
3 Feb 2017Peter Randrup runs Anteater, a company that makes food from bugs like locusts. He tells Checkpoint that it makes perfect sense to farm bugs, and eat them. Read more Video, Audio
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Children's Commissioner urges halt to education changes
Judge Andrew Becroft says he's astonished children haven't been asked for their views on the Education Amendment Bill, and wants MPs to stop working on it until they are. Audio
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Chch's new super school opens in Aranui with a bumper roll
3 Feb 2017Haeata is the first public school in Christchurch to cater for all ages, replacing three eastern suburbs schools that were closed after the earthquakes. RNZ joined more than 900 students for the first… Read more Video, Audio
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Thousands of eels relocated after lagoon dries up
3 Feb 2017St Annes Lagoon, in North Canterbury, has completely dried up, threatening the lives of thousands of eels. The community, DoC and ECan worked together today to relocate the eels to a nearby river. Video, Audio
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Northland farmers struggle as drought worsens
Northland has had no rain - other than a sprinkle and one 50mm drop - since last October. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says farmers are struggling. Audio
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Fatal crash driver left friend to die
3 Feb 2017A young man has been sentenced for taking his friend's life, and seriously injuring three others. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 February 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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