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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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Wednesday, 3 August 2016
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Detainees on Nauru abused and harassed - report
Hundreds of people detained on Nauru are being subjected to inhumane treatment and it's time for Australians to tell politicians enough is enough, Human Rights Watch says. Audio
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Govt u-turns on pepi-pods
The government has u-turned on its decision not to fund safe sleep programmes for newborns, but won't say how much money it will put into the programme. Audio
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Prominent Maori leader on trial for fraud
Maori leader Sir Ngatata Love corruptly sold his influence as a trust chairman to fraudulently receive $1.8m, a court has been told. Audio
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Evening business for 3 August 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Rio not ready despite Olympics starting in 3 days
It's just days until the Olympics start, but Rio is still scrambling to prepare the city for the games. RNZ's sports editor Stephen Hewson joins Checkpoint from Rio. Video, Audio
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Canterbury farmers endure worst drought since 1980s
Water levels in Canterbury are at crucial levels, and if there isn't significant rainfall soon then farmers will face restrictions or even bans on irrigation. Audio
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Tongan Prime Minister to meet with victims' families
Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva is in New Zealand and will visit Katikati tomorrow where he will meet with the families of the men killed in a crash last night. Audio
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Tongan workers will follow crash victims home
About 20 Tongan workers will head home to farewell their colleagues who were killed in a crash in Katikati last night, the owner of the coolstore where they work says. Audio
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Katikati in shock following fatal crash which killed five
The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is in shock and entire Tongan communities are suddenly in mourning after five Tongan workers were killed in a crash last night. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 3 August 2016
3 Aug 2016Watch Wednesday's full show here. It starts 5 minutes in. Video
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
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Virgin Galactic aims to launch by 2017
Richard Branson is one step closer to lift-off after Virgin Galactic secured an operating licence today for space tourism. Video, Audio
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Southern Steel coach heads across the ditch
New Zealand has lost its most accomplished trans-Tasman netball coach as Noeline Taurua announces she's leaving the Southern Steel to coach the new Sunshine Coast franchise. 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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