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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, 16 September 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 16th September 2016
16 Sep 2016Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 15 September 2016
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Goodies packaged for overseas troops at Christmas
15 Sep 2016200 Defence Force personnel spending Christmas overseas will recieve a special package, thanks to a group of volunteers. -- Archive material provided by Nga Taonga Sound & Vision-- Video, Audio
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Petition to get autistic man out of isolation presented to Parliament
15 Sep 2016The father of an autistic man held in an isolated mental health unit is hopeful a petition before Parliament will help other people in his son's situation. Audio
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100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
15 Sep 2016Commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme are taking place across France. Reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint from Northern France. Audio
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Pay for work scams rampant throughout NZ, lawyer says
15 Sep 2016An immigration lawyer is calling for an investigation into pay-for-work scams in New Zealand, saying the activity is rampant throughout the country. Audio
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Police continue search for Auckland woman's attackers
15 Sep 2016Police are still looking for two women who dragged Nancy Voon from her car and attacked her. Meanwhile, her family are angry at just how brutal the assault was. Audio
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Letter describes scene at Battle of the Somme
15 Sep 2016100 years on from the Battle of the Somme, a heartfelt letter by a fallen New Zealand soldier has seen the light of day. Video, Audio
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Uber debuts self-driving cars in US
15 Sep 2016Ride-sharing service Uber has launched a self-driving pilot programme in the US and says it's confident it won't be the last. Audio
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Nikita Howarth wins gold, bronze in Rio
15 Sep 2016Nikita Howarth was New Zealand's youngest Paralympian ever when she attended the games four years ago at age 13. Now 17, she's just won gold and a bronze in Rio Video, Audio
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Auckland Council and govt agree on transport priorities
15 Sep 2016An extra $4 billion has to be found to fund a list of transport projects agreed today between the Auckland Council and the government. Audio
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Helicopter operators admit cutting corners
15 Sep 2016Half of New Zealand's helicopter operators admit cutting corners, and pushing the limits of their aircrafts, according to a new report for the Civil Aviation Authority. Audio
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'No take' agreements with Maori need to be written into law
15 Sep 2016Environment minister Nick Smith is leaving the door open to an agreement on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary - but says any "no-take" agreements with Maori would have to be written into law. 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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