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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, 7 December 2015
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Today's market update
Digital and telecomunications company, Spark, is buying the privately-owned, South Island-based Computer Concepts, for 50 million dollars. Audio
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Out-of-town investors spark a revival
Out-of-town investors are sparking a revival in house prices in previously flat property markets. Audio
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Osteopath used "hovering" hands to diagnose a stroke
The public health watchdog says an osteopath terrified a mother by suggesting her newborn baby may have suffered a stroke during labour. Audio
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Women's Refuge apologies for verbal abuse
The Women's refuge has apologised to Chris Brown's New Zealand promoter Jevan Goulter for verbally abusing him during a telephone conversation. Audio
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Little new strategy in US President's Oval Office address
7 Dec 2015President Obama is vowing to use 'every single aspect of American power' to destroy Islamic State. Audio
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Judith Collins returns to take over prisons job
National MP Judith Collins has been returned to Cabinet, taking over the troubled Corrections portfolio from Sam Lotu-Iiga and Police as well. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 7 December 2015
7 Dec 2015Judith Collins - back in Cabinet as Minister of Police and Corrections. In rare speech from the Oval Office President Obama vows to destroy IS and Auckland investors wanting to become Dunedin… Read more Audio
Friday, 4 December 2015
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Boat reveals hardships of asylum seekers
New details have emerged about the conditions endured by 66 asylum seekers who were trying to reach New Zealand. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 4 December 2015
The Prime Minister raised a few eyebrows this week when he called for the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies at the world climate change summit in Paris. Audio
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Auckland to Wellington express, moving out of Britomart
The country's premier long-distance train service is being moved out of Auckland's downtown railway station, to a platform in the city former rail yards. Audio
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The biggest track cycling competition NZ's ever hosted
The biggest track cycling competition New Zealand has ever hosted has just got underway at Cambridge's indoor velodrome. Audio
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NZ risks losing international sporting advantage
New Zealand is at risk of losing its reputation as a leading sporting nation says a leading British sports administrator. Audio
Checkpoint
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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