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Monday, 28 September 2015
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 September 2015
The Maori Women's Welfare League says it's well positioned to help improve the Child, Youth and Family system for the benefit of tamariki; The new chief executive of the Kohanga Reo National Trust… Read more Audio
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Australia's season of sharks continues
28 Sep 2015Australia's season of sharks continues, with a seven year old girl in Queensland bitten off Russell Island on the eve of a major shark summit in Sydney. Audio
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Corrections on psychologist gone wrong
Returning to the story of the prison psychologist who started having sex with a newly released inmate, then used Corrections computer system scores of times to make sure he wasn't getting her into… Read more Audio
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Today's market update
The country's workers have turned pessimistic with employee sentiment at its lowest level in three years. Audio
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Couple trapped in quicksand-like mud
It was a terrifying few moments for a Bay of Plenty couple, trapped and starting sinking into mud while walking their dog along the beach. Audio
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Fewer and fewer workers expecting pay rises
The number of workers who think they're going to get a pay rise is at its lowest level in 11 years. Audio
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NZers on deportation row deemed high security risks
A detaineee waiting to be deported from Australia says all New Zealanders at the centre he's at in Perth are being moved to Christmas Island as they are deemed to be high security risks. Audio
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Investigation into 30 illegal Filipino workers
An investigation's been launched into Filipinos working illegally on dairy farms. Audio
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A prison psychologist misuses computers to check on her lover
A prison psychologist who started having sex with a newly released inmate wrongly used Corrections computer system over and over to make sure he wasn't getting her into trouble. Audio
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CYF sends girls south because it hasn't got enough secure beds
Child Youth and Family has confirmed there are no secure beds available for girls in the Waikato, Auckland or Northland and are transferring all girls to Palmerston North or Christchurch. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 28 September 2015
28 Sep 2015CYF is sending girls south because it hasn't got enough secure beds. A prison psychologist misuses computers to check on her lover and a walk on the beach ends in quicksand. 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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