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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, 21 February 2017
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30,000 to watch Springsteen on eve of quake anniversary
21 Feb 2017People have been queuing for days for the Bruce Springsteen concert in Christchurch tonight, ahead of the sixth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Glenn McCartney is at the front of the queue. Video, Audio
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Memorial for quake victims to be revealed on 6th anniversary
21 Feb 2017A memorial for the 185 people who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake will be blessed tonight, ahead of the unveiling tomorrow, on the sixth anniversary. Audio
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Workers injured after Akld bridge scaffolding collapses
21 Feb 2017One person was trapped against the Panmure Bridge and six people fell into the Tamaki River when scaffolding they were working on collapsed this morning. Video, Audio
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Some Christchurch cordons lifted, but state of emergency extended
21 Feb 2017The state of emergency in Christchurch and Selwyn district has been extended for another week, as fire crews continue to battle the Port Hills fire. Video, Audio
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Five dead after plane crashes into Melbourne shopping mall
21 Feb 2017Four American tourists and their pilot have died in a fiery plane crash in Melbourne in what is Victoria's worst aviation accident in 30 years. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 21st February 2017
21 Feb 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 20 February 2017
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Bruce Springsteen fans queue for days ahead of SI show
Some Bruce Springsteen fans have queued for days ahead of the Boss' show in Christchurch tomorrow night - on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Video, Audio
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Pharmac looks to fund women's tampons and pads
Government funded health agency Pharmac is considering funding women's sanitary products such as tampons and pads. Charity KidsCan says many girls can't afford the products. Audio
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Mana-Maori deal is a vote to National, Labour's Kelvin Davis says
20 Feb 2017A deal between Mana and Maori parties means a vote for either party is a vote for National, Labour MP Kelvin Davis says. Audio
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Kim Dotcom confident he'll win his appeal against High Court decision
The High Court has ruled that internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is eligible for extradition to the United States to face charges of money laundering. Kim Dotcom joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Dunedin dairy owner boycotts Cadbury products
Dunedin dairy owner Errol White has boycotted Cadbury products after Mondelez International announced plans to close its Dunedin factory, with the loss of over 350 jobs. Video, Audio
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Govt extends Kaikoura paua closure til November
The Government has extended a ban on collecting shellfish along the Kaikoura coastline, and some commercial fishers are facing the prospect of going out of business. Audio
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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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