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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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Thursday, 3 December 2015
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MPs urged to stop shark diving before someone killed
The Government is being urged to ban shark cage diving near Stewart Island before someone is maimed or killed by a great white shark. Audio
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Murder accused admits spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he'd spent thousands of dollars the younger man had transferred into his bank account. Audio
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Mass shooting at holiday party in America
US police have just named the suspects in the latest mass shooting. Audio
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Review finds CYF failings in roastbusters case
The latest investigation into the so-called Roastbusters case has found social workers initially took complaints of rape seriously, but then decided the sex was consensual. Audio
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Pink cycleway opens in central Auckland
Auckland's most ambitious cycle project, the 15 million dollar Nelson Street Cycleway, has opened. Audio
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Judge accuses police of brutality
A North Shore man's prosecution in Queensland has become embarrassing for police who've been accused by a judge of assaulting him and ordered to pay up. Audio
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Breakers say racial slur never happened
The New Zealand Breakers won't apologize to the Perth Wildcats over a racial slur - saying it never happened. Audio
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Court action over a bill for hotels and alcohol
A mining company is accusing a state agency of asking it to pay for contractors' hotel and alcohol bills, and other unjustified costs. Audio
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Police officer recalls being punched in supermarket carpark
A senior police officer has today recalled being punched in the face outside a central Wellington supermarket. Audio
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Evidence from a woman accused for murdering her husband
A woman accused of murdering her husband wept as she told the court she tried to push her lover away as he repeatedly stabbed him. Audio
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UK votes to authorise air strikes on Syria
Britain's House of Commons has overwhelmingly voted to authorise air-strikes on Syria after over ten hours of debate. 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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