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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, 5 March 2010
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Mayors fear removing railway lines will lead to congestion
5 Mar 2010Regional mayors say getting rid of some of the country's railway lines will lead to increased congestion on roads. Audio
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More flood warnings for Queensland
5 Mar 2010The town of St George in southern Queensland is preparing for what's being tipped as the area's worst flood in more than 120 years, with the entire population on standby to evacuate. Audio
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Evening business for 5 March 2010
5 Mar 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Surgeons sceptical about new kind of health worker
5 Mar 2010Surgeons are demanding changes to a plan to introduce a new kind of health worker into public hospitals. Audio
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Mother appeals to police to improve their system
5 Mar 2010The mother of the Auckland teenager mistakenly killed by police in a high speed chase has made an emotional plea in court saying she can't trust the police to keep her family safe. Audio
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Finance Minister signals tough budget
5 Mar 2010The Minister of Finance has no plans to loosen the purse strings, despite an improvement in the latest set of accounts. Audio
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Jail terms for those convicted of trying to kill Bainimarama
5 Mar 2010All eight men found guilty of conspiring to murder Fiji Army Commander Frank Bainimarama have today received jail terms. Audio
Thursday, 4 March 2010
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Mudslides in Uganda sweep away villages
4 Mar 2010The Red Cross in Uganda has launched an appeal for emergency shelters for the survivors of a series of disastrous mudslides. Audio
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Spanish police arrest alleged ringleaders of Mariposa Botnet
4 Mar 2010Spanish police have arrested three people they say are ringleaders of the so-called Mariposa Botnet, a cyber web which stole credit card and online banking information from more than 12 and a half… Read more Audio
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Austerity measures provoke social unrest in Greece
4 Mar 2010In a bid to secure the support of the European Union, the Greek government has announced more austerity measures to deal with its crippling deficit. Audio
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Three quarters of New Zealanders don't have a disaster plan
4 Mar 2010Disaster planning doesn't appear to be a priority for most households, with new figures showing that three quarters of New Zealanders don't have a plan if disaster strikes. 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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