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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, 18 December 2015
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Extraordinarily dangerous killer could end up here
A New Zealand murderer described as extraordinarily dangerous by a British judge could be deported here. Audio
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Woman jailed for defrauding boss of almost 1-million dollars
A woman who defrauded her employer of close to one-million dollars is tonight beginning a four and a half year jail sentence. Audio
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Man sent to prison for life after lethal fight over party music
A fight over music at a 21st party ended in murder. Audio
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Evening Business for 18 December 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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The most annoying people at work
It is nearly the end of the working year.That means an end to months of toil, which may or may not have been appreciated by your boss. It also means an end to a year of pet hates, such as work mates… Read more Audio
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Key makes intl headlines with radioshow stunt
The Prime Minister, John Key, has made international headlines after taking part in a radio show stunt joking with DJs about male rape in prison. Audio
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Behind the scenes at Auckland City Mission
Auckand's City Mission has already given out as many support parcels to desperate families as it did for the entire Christmas period last year. Audio
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UN Security Council to disrupt Islamic State Funding
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at slashing Islamic State's multi-billion dollar funding. Audio
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Christchurch Council insurance settlement $285-million short
The Christchurch City Council has agreed to a 635 million dollar earthquake insurance settlement, that's around 285 million short of what it wanted. Audio
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Serial child rapist lands in Auckland but cannot be monitored
A serial child rapist has been deported from Thailand, arriving back in Auckland just hours ago but with the police unable to do a thing about him. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 18 December 2015
18 Dec 2015A serial child rapist has been deported from Thailand, arriving back in Auckland just hours ago but with the police unable to do a thing about him and The Christchurch City Council has agreed to a 635… Read more Audio
Thursday, 17 December 2015
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Obese patients worry anaesthetists
Anaesthetists are warning that over-weight patients are more at risk of problems before, during and after surgery 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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