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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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Friday, 2 September 2016
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East Coast residents flee to higher ground after quake
2 Sep 2016People rushed to higher ground this morning after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck off the East Coast. Video, Audio
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Aftershocks continue after 7.1 quake rattles East Coast
2 Sep 2016Aftershocks are continuing in the East Coast where a 7.1 magnitude quake this morning damaged homes, triggered a tsunami warning and closed schools. Video, Audio
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NZ woman detained in Bali
2 Sep 2016A New Zealand woman detained in Bali after allegedly being found with methamphetamine will be made a spectacle of, an international human rights lawyer says. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 2nd September 2016
2 Sep 2016Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 1 September 2016
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Chch dog owners face fines if they don't follow new rules
1 Sep 2016Christchurch dog owners could be fined $300 for not carrying bags to pick up after their pets or letting them walk on pathways in Hagley Park without a leash. Video, Audio
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Waimaikiri Mayor David Ayers buys undies after 4 years
1 Sep 2016Waimaikiri Mayor David Ayers has finally bought undies four years after making a pledge to his wife he wouldn't buy them until Farmers reopened. Audio
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South Dunedin residents discuss concerns about rising sea level
1 Sep 2016The residents of low-lying South Dunedin have started talking about their uncertain future living in New Zealand's most threatened community by rising sea levels. Audio
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Human Rights Commission launches racism campaign
1 Sep 2016The Human Rights Commission has launched New Zealand's first-ever nationwide anti-racism campaign and is asking people to share their experiences of racism. Audio
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Transgender people face up to 47-year wait for surgery
1 Sep 2016The transgender community wants the waiting times for gender reassignment surgery operations cut, saying new figures show it could take up to 47 years before they get one. Audio
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Trump's meeting with Mexico's president could help his campaign
1 Sep 2016Donald Trump's meeting with Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico could be a turning point in his campaign, CNBC producer Jake Novak told Checkpoint. Audio
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Pokemon players turn crime-fighters in Napier
1 Sep 2016Four aspiring Pokemon Masters turned crime-fighters in Napier last night when they gave chase after hearing a car alarm and witnessing a masked man sprinting away. Audio
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Santy Maria launch a watershed moment for Maori fisheries
1 Sep 2016A large new fishing vessel launched in Nelson today is a watershed moment in Maori fisheries, Ngati Porou Seafoods CEO Mark Ngata says. 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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