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Friday, 21 August 2015
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A bad report card for many public organisations
Many public organisations, including large city councils, government ministries and District Health boards have been slated for the way they deal with companies whom they contract to do work for them.
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Today's market update
The Reserve Bank will delay tougher lending rules for property investors in Auckland by a month. Audio
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NASA puts dampner on warnings of world wrecking asteroid
NASA is putting an end to internet rumours that the earth will shortly be struck by a devastating asteroid. Audio
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Principals call for staff to deal with violence
Northland principals dealing with violent children say it's time they were funded for permanent staff to help them. Audio
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Disbelief and anger at takahe shooting
The Deerstalkers Association says there's 'considerable confusion' over which hunter killed four endangered takahe on a pukeko cull on Motutapu Island. Audio
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Family in mouldy home angered by treatment
An Auckland mother who's been living in a mouldy state home says grocery vouchers flung at her from Housing New Zealand won't buy her son a new set of lungs. Audio
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Maori King signals start of treaty claim in Auckland
The Maori King has launched a new bid for Waikato-Tainui to gain a substantial part of the Auckland region. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 21 August 2015
21 Aug 2015Maori King signals start of treaty claim in Auckland;Family in mouldy home angered by treatment;Disbelief and anger at takahe shooting;Principals call for staff to deal with violence;NASA puts dampner… Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 August 2015
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Today In Parliament for 20 August 2015 - evening edition
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse faces questions from Labour's Sue Moroney about the government's Health & Safety Reform Bill; Questions from Labour's Stuart Nash to the… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 August 2015
A government report is pointing the blame at the Turakina Māori Girls' College Trust Board for the kura's financial problems; An organiser of an East Coast hapu initiative to map the land and… Read more Audio
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Another multi-million dollar treasure find in Florida
20 Aug 2015Treasure hunters have discovered 6-point-8-million dollars worth of Spanish gold coins, 300 years to the day after a fleet of galleons sank in a hurricane on their way from Cuba to Spain. Audio
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The police speak out about Motueka shooting
20 Aug 2015The police have been speaking out at a news conference about their chasing and shooting an armed man in Motueka this afternoon. 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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