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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, 22 August 2022
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'Devastating' - PM Jacina Ardern in flood-hit Nelson
'It's devastating' was the assessment of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she toured flood-hit Nelson today.
The scale of the damage from heavy rain and widespread flooding is immense, with some… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 19 August 2022
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Mataura to wait months to know details of flooding risks
19 Aug 2022It will be months before Mataura residents know the full extent of the flooding risk after discovering issues with their stop banks.
Environment Southland is undertaking more investigations after… Read more Audio
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Mullet mania alive and well with Manawatū youth
19 Aug 2022Its Mullet Mania in the Manawatū. The results are in, and the winners of Manawatū's best Mullet have been announced.
Eighteen-year-old engineer Jonty White took out the adult title, while… Read more Video, Audio
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Children's remains found: Examining bones can give clues to early lives - expert
19 Aug 2022A forensic scientist says examining the bones of two children found hidden in suitcases could reveal vital details of how they were treated during their young lives and what happened to them and when.
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Paid firefighters strike for first time in NZ's history
19 Aug 2022For the first time in this country's history paid firefighters walked off the job in a nationwide strike today.
It comes amid smouldering tension between the firefighter's union and Fire and… Read more Video, Audio
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Lundy denied parole after serving minimum 20-year sentence
19 Aug 2022Mark Lundy has been denied parole today after serving his minimum term of 20 years for the August 2000 murders of his wife Christine and daughter Amber in Palmerston North.
At Tongariro Prison today… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 19 August 2022
19 Aug 2022News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6311082976112 Video, Audio
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Sharma's future with Labour increasingly difficult
19 Aug 2022Dr Gaurav Sharma has made his future with the Labour party difficult, according to one senior Cabinet minister.
The Hamilton West MP will likely be expelled at a caucus meeting on Tuesday, after… Read more Audio
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Heavy rain ongoing in Nelson, mayor urges people off roads
19 Aug 2022Foul weather is causing extensive damage in parts of the motu.
Hundred of homes have been evacuated in Nelson. Sodden hills have given way and the Maitai river bursting its banks has caused… Read more Audio
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Weather: Hundreds of Nelson homes evacuated in heavy rain
19 Aug 2022The weather in Nelson yesterday went from bad to worse, to unbelievable, in the course of 15 minutes - that's the description from the Nelson-Tasman Civil Defence chief.
Over 400 homes have been… Read more Video, Audio
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America's Cup: Sir Michael Fay, club veterans quit over Barcelona move
Veteran America's Cup campaigner Sir Michael Fay has resigned from the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron, in protest at the Cup's defence going offshore. He talks to Lisa Owen. Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 18 August 2022
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New service for conversion practice survivors launched
18 Aug 2022The Human Rights Commission has launched a new service today for people who believe they have experienced conversion practices, six months after the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act… Read more Video, Audio
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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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