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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, 15 August 2016
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Homeless could stay in tents, warehouses, Colliers says
15 Aug 2016Real estate giant Colliers International suggested the government house homeless people in tents and warehouses, in an urgent report commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development. Audio
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Evening Business for 15 August 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Legislation gives spy agencies mandate to spy on Kiwis
Legislation giving the country's spy agencies an explicit mandate to spy on New Zealanders has been introduced to Parliament. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Hastings District Mayor responds to gastro outbreak
15 Aug 2016Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule is dealing with an outbreak of what is believed to be campylobacter in Havelock North. He tells Checkpoint how the council is responding. Audio
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Mum desperate for help after gastro bug strikes
15 Aug 2016Hastings District councillor Adrienne Pierce bought and delivered groceries to Kayla Vivian, who is struggling financially after her son fell ill in Havelock North. Audio
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Peter Dunne on the campylobacter outbreak
15 Aug 2016Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne says Hastings District Council is working hard to find the cause of the gastro outbreak in Havelock North. Audio
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Hastings District Council under fire for response to gastro bug
15 Aug 2016Hastings district councillor Wayne Bradshaw is livid the council didn't act sooner to prevent the gastro outbreak in Havelock North from spreading. Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 15th August 2016
15 Aug 2016Watch Monday's full programme here Video
Friday, 12 August 2016
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Focus on Politics for 12 August 2016
12 Aug 2016Record immigration levels have reignited debate in Parliament over whether it's time to put a cap on numbers. The new arrivals put stresses on the nation, and that can cause dangerous resentments… Read more Audio
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Pete's Dragon's NZ premiere a red carpet affair
12 Aug 2016The New Zealand premiere of Disney's Pete's Dragon is being held at Wellington's Embassy theatre tonight. NZ Film Commission CEO Dave Gibson talks to Checkpoint from the red carpet. Audio
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Labour MP Kelvin Davis comments on Serco revelations
12 Aug 2016Court documents reveal fight clubs were organised as often as once a week at the then-Serco run Mt Eden prison. Labour's Corrections spokesperson Kelvin Davis tells Checkpoint what he makes of the… Read more Audio
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Sports Minister comments on Sky's Olympic battle
Sky Television has lost its bid for an interim injunction against Fairfax Media over the use of its Olympic footage. Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman talks to Checkpoint from Rio. 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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