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Thursday, 4 August 2016
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WINZ puts man with Hodgkin's lymphoma on jobseeker benefit
4 Aug 2016An Auckland man diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, for a second time, is calling for a change to the law after Work and Income put him on a jobseekers benefit while undergoing chemotherapy. Audio
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Stripper 'scared and intimidated' by Chiefs
4 Aug 2016The stripper who alleges she was sexually abused by Chiefs players says she was frightened and had to physically hit a man who wouldn't stop touching her. Video, Audio
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Chiefs sponsor Gallagher stands by the franchise
4 Aug 2016The Chiefs' naming rights sponsor Gallagher stands by the players who allegedly assaulted a stripper during the team's end of season event on Monday night.
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Chiefs CEO says he takes stripper allegations seriously
4 Aug 2016An investigation is being launched into allegations about the treatment of a stripper who alleges Chiefs players sexually abused her. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Cambell, Thursday 4 August 2016
4 Aug 2016Watch tonight's full episode of Checkpoint with John Campbell here. It starts 5 minutes in. Video
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
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Victor Vito to play his last game for Hurricanes
Hurricanes loose forward Victor Vito will play his final game for the team this weekend. John Campell talks to him about his 100th Super Rugby game and his move to France. Audio
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Arts community mourns Godfather of Kapa Haka
The Maori perfoming arts community is mourning the death of Kapa Haka expert Ngapo Wehi. Audio
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Crown sums up starvation, manslaughter case
Three people charged in relation to a woman who starved to death would have seen, heard and smelled her suffering, the Crown said in its closing address. Audio
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Firefighter discovers friends among crash victims
Firefighter Simione Vakasiuola was called out to the crash in Katikati last night only to find the victims were people he knew, including a man who lived with him. Video, Audio
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Katikati in shock at crash victims' deaths
The Katikati community in the Bay of Plenty is still in shock after the deaths of five Tongan men who worked at the local kiwifruit coolstore. Audio
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Giant sinkhole opens in Brisbane backyard
A 100 metre deep sinkhole full of water has opened up in a Brisbane backyard. John Campbell talks to property owners Ray and Lyn McKay. Video, Audio
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Motor racing legend Chris Amon has died
Kiwi motorsport legend Chris Amon has died aged 73. His friend Allan Dick shares some memories of his good friend. 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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