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Wednesday, 19 September 2018
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MPI calls on consumers to report concerns about food tampering
MPI's director of food regulation Paul Dansted is calling on consumers to report their concerns about food tampering here after strawberries, bananas, and apples have fallen victim to industrial… Read more Video, Audio
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Who is Derek Handley?
19 Sep 2018What's his skill set? What experience does he have? The best person to ask is obviously the man himself, but Derek Handley is not responding to requests for comment. So Checkpoint looked at his CV. Video, Audio
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Ministers refuse to bring Handley emails to question time
19 Sep 2018Government ministers have defied a pointed request from Parliament's Speaker to bring emails from former minister Clare Curran to question time today. Video, Audio
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Increased refugee quota 'a win for everybody' – Winston Peters
19 Sep 2018New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the government will get the refugee centre “up to scratch”, roll out its housing programme and bring net immigration down before hundreds more refugees… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 19 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Jackie Clark on why it's so important to 'give with love'
19 Sep 2018The Aunties founder Jackie Clark was named the Supreme winner at the Women of Influence Awards last night. She talked to Alex Perrottet about her work, her pay and what it means to be a good giver. Video, Audio
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Mother takes disabled son to Employment Court
19 Sep 2018Diane Moody is taking her disabled son to court to argue he's not capable of being an employer. Checkpoint's [*Alex Perrottet*] visits their home and submits his application for the arduous job. Read more Video, Audio
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Massey Uni vice-chancellor mis-led public, colleague says
19 Sep 2018Massey University's Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Chris Gallavin says he's disappointed vice chancellor Jan Thomas manipulated the truth about why it banned Don Brash from its campus. Audio
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New Zealand’s refugee quota increased to 1500
19 Sep 2018The Government will hike the refugee quota from 1000 to 1500, as Labour pledged in its campaign - but not until July 2020. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 18 September 2018
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Govt offices to be consolidated into new Crown/Māori unit
18 Sep 2018A new agency called the Office for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti is to be set up to oversee the Government's work with Māori as part of the Crown-Māori relations portfolio. Audio
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff goes incognito for homeless count
18 Sep 2018Phil Goff interviewed three people in Mangere, joining the hundreds of volunteers scanning Auckland last night in an effort to count the city's homeless. 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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