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Tuesday, 15 September 2015
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 15 September 2015
15 Sep 2015Man welding a fuel tank in Wiri as it exploded, Reporter at scene of fuel tank explosion in Wiri, China's largest meat company takes 50% of Silver Fern Farms, Serco let off $375k in fines, Arrests… Read more Audio
Monday, 14 September 2015
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 September 2015
14 Sep 2015Justice Joe Williams says the focus should shift to Maori language "places"; Wananga will have to publish information about how their graduates are faring after they've finished their degree or… Read more Audio
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Questions about taxpayer money for social services
The Children's Commissioner is defending the government's handling of the funding in the social sector, but he says its come at the expense of early intervention programmes Audio
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Good Samaritan fixes football pitch council wouldn't touch
As Auckland Council fends off questions over charging primary schools for the use of public parks, the manager of a Northshore football team was so frustrated at the condition of their local pitch, he… Read more Audio
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DHB faulted over inadequate response to man's growing pain
The public health watchdog says doctors and nurses at the Southern District Health Board failed to monitor, assess, and investigate why a patient was in pain. Audio
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Hundreds of homes evacuated, destroyed in California fire
14 Sep 2015Some people in northern California have been left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs as the latest wildfire to rage through the state continues to destroy hundreds of homes and… Read more Audio
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Wellington house prices drop
Wellington is the only major centre where house prices have dropped in the past two years. Audio
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European Union to hold emergency refugee meeting
European Union officials will hold an emergency meeting later today to discuss a plan to settle 160-thousand asylum seekers. Audio
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Murder trial hears fight esclated into somethign horrendous
The trial of a teenager accused of murdering a man by shooting him at close-range has heard that a fight escalated into something horrendous. Audio
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Police seek witnesses to 4x4 Murawai fatalities
The police have identified the four men killed in a four wheel drive accident ON A west Auckland beach yesterday and say they probably weren't wearing seatbelts. Audio
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Northern Four Wheel Drive Club on Murawai permits
Since the beginning of this month, those wanting to drive to the beach must get a permit from Auckland Council. 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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