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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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Tuesday, 1 December 2015
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Today's market update
The country's purchasing power has weakened because of a lower New Zealand dollar. Audio
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Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct
The High Court's ruled that Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in its dealings with some South Canterbury farmers. Audio
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Labour MP challenged over tweet made about the Speaker
The senior Labour MP Ruth Dyson has been referred to Parliament's privileges committee for critcising the Speaker of the House on twitter. Audio
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Govt defends PMs comments from Paris
Government ministers have been questioned about their record on climate change in Parliament, after the Prime Minister's speech to the Paris summit overnight. Audio
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Cairns verdict poses more questions that it answers
The Chris Cairns verdict overnight is raising more questions than answers. Audio
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Cafes, local producers on alert over HepA berry scare
There's a warning tonight there could be more cases of Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries brought into the country from overseas. Audio
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Opotiki College says safety of students top priority
Opotiki College is refusing to talk tonight after the arrest of five young men, charged with sexual offending against underage girls. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 December 2015
1 Dec 2015Opotiki College is refusing to talk tonight after the arrest of five young men, charged with sexual offending against underage girls and there's a warning tonight there could be more cases of… Read more Audio
Monday, 30 November 2015
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NZ woman who dies in Fiji raised safety worries
30 Nov 2015A New Zealand woman who died in Fiji yesterday was worried for her safety after the Fiji Rugby Union warned her to close down her charity. Audio
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IS expands extremism in Libya
30 Nov 2015Western intelligence agencies fear Islamic State's core leaders may be preparing to fall back to a base in Libya, where there are few good options to contain the terror group. Audio
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Family Planning clinic shooting in US prompts call for calm
30 Nov 2015Colorado's state governor is calling for calm on both sides of the US abortion debate, following the fatal shooting of three people at a family planning clinic. Audio
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Calls for festival goers to be able to test their pills.
An emergency department doctor in Australia wants festival goers to be able to test the safety of drugs they plan to take. 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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