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Evening business for 9 Dec 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Bill English signals move towards greater social investment
The incoming Prime Minister, Bill English, is hinting that the government could focus more on social issues under his leadership. Audio
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Paula Bennett favoured by caucus for deputy PM
9 Dec 2016Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has the support of 21 of National's 59-strong caucus to snag the job of Deputy Prime Minister. Sarah Robson reports. Audio
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Family of stop-go killer Quinton Winders maintains innocence
Quinton Winders was sentenced today to at least 17 years in jail for killing road worker George Taiaroa, but his family says he is innocent and has been framed. Audio
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Principal's message for government: 'Help the kids'
A Dunedin principal has penned an open letter to several government departments, warning that her students face a future of crime if nothing is done to help them. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 9th December 2016
9 Dec 2016Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
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Wellington's inner-city residents want financial help to streng
8 Dec 2016People living in inner-city Wellington want more help from the government, if it is going to tighten the rules for earthquake-prone buildings. Video, Audio
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Auckland mayor sets up taskforce to fix city's housing woes
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has set up a taskforce to come up with ways to address the city's housing crisis, in the council's latest attempt to stem the shelter shortage. Video, Audio
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Shearer to leave Parliament for UN job in South Sudan
8 Dec 2016Labour MP David Shearer looks likely to leave Parliament to take up a top United Nations job in South Sudan - leaving the Mt Albert seat empty. Audio
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Kaikoura cuts government surplus as half year books revealed
8 Dec 2016The government's projected bumper surplus has been cut back significantly by the cost of the Kaikoura earthquakes. Audio
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Competition for deputy role alive, English says
8 Dec 2016Bill English's early victory in the leadership battle leaves just the deputy's job up for grabs when the National Party caucus meets on Monday. He says the battle is very much alive. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint plays Nats in the Hat to find NZ's next deputy PM
8 Dec 2016Checkpoint heads to Auckland streets to ask who should serve as Bill English' deputy, in a completely unscientific game of (mostly) Nats in a Hat. Video, Audio
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