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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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Monday, 22 August 2016
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Fresh water results worst ecology professor has seen
Samples taken from fresh water near Havelock North shocked Massey University professor Russell Death, who says he's never seen such low MCI levels. Read more Video, Audio
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Inquiry into Havelock North water deliberately broad - PM
An inquiry into Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak will look into how the water was contaminated and how local and central government responded. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 22nd August 2016
22 Aug 2016Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Friday, 19 August 2016
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Rob Hamill on NZ's Olympic success...and a lamb
19 Aug 2016Ten of New Zealand's fifteen Olympic medals came from races on the water, including sailing, canoeing, rowing. The question is how and why? Video, Audio
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Wellington's cable car reopens
19 Aug 2016Wellington's cable car reopened today, after a two-month-long, $5 million mechanical and aesthetic refurbishment. Checkpoint went along for a ride. Audio
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Christchurch mental health services struggle with demand
19 Aug 2016The number of emergency psychiatric assessments in Christchurch has more than doubled since the earthquakes struck. Video, Audio
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NZ Olympians bring record number of medals home
19 Aug 2016New Zealand has scored more medals at Rio than at any other Olympics. RNZ sports reporter Barry Guy joins Checkpoint from Rio. Audio
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Councils watch Havelock North closely
19 Aug 2016The Havelock North water contamination crisis has councils around the country checking the same thing couldn't happen to their residents. Audio
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Rainfall may have contributed to campylobacter outbreak
19 Aug 2016It is likely that heavy rainfall may have contributed to the campylobacter bacteria entering Havelock North's water supply, Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule says. Audio
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Govt confirms national day of remembrance for NZ wars
19 Aug 2016The government has agreed to establish a commemoration day for the New Zealand Wars after a long campaign by Maori. Audio
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All Blacks to play Wallabies tomorrow night
19 Aug 2016The All Blacks season kicks off again tomorrow night when the team plays the Wallabies in Sydney in the Investec Rugby Championship. Video, Audio
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Tougher testing of steel reinforcing mesh proposed
19 Aug 2016Proposed changes to steel reinforcing testing include increasing the number of tests required and having them done by internationally accredited testing laboratories. 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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