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Monday, 6 March 2017
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Auckland accommodation providers face 300% rates hike
6 Mar 2017Some Auckland accommodation providers will face rate increases of almost 300 percent if a proposal to fund tourism promotion goes ahead. Video, Audio
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Victim describes being hit with hammer and waking 5 days later
The victim in the Dome Valley trial has described being kicked, punched, tasered and sexually violated, and detailed the attempts to break her neck. RNZ Court Reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
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Evening Business for 6 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Kiwis share their thoughts on NZ Super changes
6 Mar 2017Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming heads out to the streets of Auckland's CBD to find out what people think of the government's announcement on NZ Superannuation. Audio
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Opposition party leaders react to pension change
6 Mar 2017NZ First's Winston Peters, United Future's Peter Dunne, and ACT's David Seymour give their thoughts on Prime Minister's Bill English superannuation age increase. Audio
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NZ Super eligibility age to rise to 67 by 2040
6 Mar 2017The government has raised the eligiblity age for NZ Superannuation from 65 to 67 - by 2040. Prime Minister Bill English talks to John Campbell about the decision. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 6th March 2017
6 Mar 2017Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 3 March 2017
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Young Maori urged to Dream Big in social media competition
3 Mar 2017A social media campaign funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is challenging young Maori to share their dreams, and they could come true. Audio
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Canterbury DHB ends contract with Compass after 13 years
Canterbury DHB will now manage catering services in house, which it says will save money and give it more control. Audio
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Rave reviews for Lorde's first album in three years
3 Mar 2017It's been three years in the making but the new Lorde single, Greenlight, has been received with rave reviews in the hours following its global release. Audio
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Govt believes its tax proposals as good as diverted profits tax
John Campbell talks to Revenue Minister Judith Collins about her proposals to clamp down on multi-national tax avoidance. Video, Audio
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Nearly 15k raised for family of man killed by tourist driver
3 Mar 2017An American tourist will appear in the Nelson District Court on Monday after crashing into Steve Jayes in the Tasman District this week. 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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