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Wednesday, 8 February 2017
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Father argued with accused murderer days before death
8 Feb 2017Michael Waipouri has denied charges of kidnapping and murdering Lance Murphy by beating him to death with a baseball bat and a tree branch in November 2015. Audio
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State and federal lawyers debate Trump's travel ban
8 Feb 2017Correspondent Harry Horton joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest developments on US President Donald Trumps' travel ban. Video, Audio
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Medicinal cannabis change doesn't go far enough - Green Party
Medicinal cannabis will no longer need ministerial approval, but will still need the OK from the Ministry of Health. The Green Party's health spokesperson, Julie Anne Genter, says that isn't good… Read more Audio
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NASA flying lab in NZ to measure climage change, pollution
8 Feb 2017Staff onboard NASA's DC-8 aircraft are flying across the globe on a 28-day-mission to better understand climate change and air pollution. The flying laboratory has touched down in Christchurch. Video, Audio
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Patricia Grace challenges Public Works Act
8 Feb 2017Renowned author Patricia Grace had already won a legal battle against the government which was threatening to take her land for a Kapiti road - now she is challenging the Public Works Act itself. Audio
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Big Dry in Hawke's Bay renews concern over water bottling firms
8 Feb 2017Hawke's Bay residents are worried record low water levels in the region will get even worse when bottling companies reach peak production. Video, Audio
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Lydia Ko names new coach amid raft of changes
8 Feb 2017Lydia Ko has hired South African swing guru Gary Gilchrist as her coach, Gary Matthews as caddie, and switched from Callaway clubs to PXG. Audio
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Leaky pipes, leaky deficit for Capital Coast Health Board
8 Feb 2017Up to five new leaks a week are being discovered throughout Wellington Regional Hospital's copper piping, further stretching the pockets of the already struggling Capital and Coast District Health… Read more Audio
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Tributes flow for NZ football legend Steve Sumner
8 Feb 2017Former All Whites captain Steve Sumner has died aged 61 after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in late 2015. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 8 February 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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HNZ to add 722 homes in Auckland over 3 years
8 Feb 2017Housing New Zealand will add 722 new homes in Auckland over the next three years, but with the social housing waitlist in the thousands, opposition parties say it's not good enough. Audio
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Solid Energy granted four month extension to seal Pike River Mine
Solid Energy has been granted another four months to seal the Pike River mine. The miners' families say the extension shows their ongoing protest is having an effect. Video, Audio
Checkpoint
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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