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Friday, 3 February 2017
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Immigration Minister - no sympathy for to-be deported students
3 Feb 2017The Immigration Minister, Michael Woodhouse, says the nine Indian students who are planning to seek sanctuary in a church to try to avoid deportations are perpetrators of fraud, and are not victims. Audio
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Police to introduce online crime reporting tool
3 Feb 2017Pending funding, the police want to introduce an online crime reporting tool in September that would handle non-emergencies and petty crime like theft. Read more Video, Audio
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Bill English says he's looking forward to Trump phone call
3 Feb 2017Bill English says he's "not nervous" about his relationship with the new US President, and will "raise areas where we don't agree", in spite of Donald Trump's conversation with the Australian PM. Audio
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PM's trip to Waitangi could be a thing of the past, says PM
3 Feb 2017Bill English visited Waitangi today, the first time as Prime Minister. But he won't be there on Waitangi Day, and has floated the idea of taking February 6 commemorations "on the road". Video, Audio
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Thursday, 2 February 2017
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Turnbull responds to Trump's 'dumb deal' tweet
2 Feb 2017Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says US President Donald Trump "ended their call courteously" and did not hang up. Audio
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Seriously ill Royal Albatross chick making a comeback
2 Feb 2017A Royal Albatross developed fly strike, but is now recovering after being looked after by staff, says the Department of Conservation's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki. Video, Audio
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Apple shortage almost over, fruit company boss says
For the past few weeks, apples have been in short supply with some supermarkets' shelves bare. But Pipifruit CEO Alan Pollard says new supply is coming soon. Video, Audio
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Parents call for more protections for disabled children
The Human Rights Commission and disability advocates are urging a parliamentary select committee to toughen legal protections for disabled school children. John Gerritsen reports. Audio
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PM explains why he's prioritised boosting police numbers
Prime Minister Bill English announced the government will fund 1100 new police staff over four years, but similar pledges have already been made by Labour and NZ First. Video, Audio
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World's leading wine critic talks Pinot with John Campbell
2 Feb 2017Jancis Robinson, who's been called the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world, and happens to advise Queen Elizabeth on her wine cellar, is in New Zealand for The Pinot Noir event. Video, Audio
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Elderly woman told to make appt to change bank details at WINZ
2 Feb 2017Seventy-year-old Alexis Smith wanted to notify WINZ she changed bank, but instead of just dropping in a letter, she was told she needed to make an appointment. 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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